Microphone Preamps
| Picture | Name | Desc | Price | Connectors | Dimensions |
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 | Archos Microphone and preamp | Microphone and preamp | $50 Availability: | ||
Description: Clip mounted microphone and preamp intended for use with Archos Jukebox Recorders with LINE input only. Would be likely to work with Minidisc portables having no microphone jacks and only LINE input. Links:
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| Picture | Name | Desc | Price | Connectors | Dimensions |
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 | FEL Communications 3.5 MX | Mono XLR Microphone preamplifier Intro: 08/1999 | £76 Availability: | Input: 3 pin XLR female. Output: 3.5mm minijack | XLR connector-size, 1-meter cable, 60 grams |
Manufacturer's Description: Perfect for use with MiniDisc, this 20 dB preamp is ideal for boosting low-level microphone signals when recording wildlife, speech, nature sounds, and ambiences. Small enough to be built inside the XLR mic connector, there are no batteries, switches or controls, just an instant 20 dB of ultra low-noise top quality amplification. The preamp connects to the microphone jack on portable recorders and is powered from the microphone jack's plug-in power. The preamp can help lift the signal above the noise present in the recorder's internal microphone preamp and get a better level recorded onto disc. Links: Reviews: | |||||
| Picture | Name | Desc | Price | Connectors | Dimensions |
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 | Reactive Sounds Boost Box | Microphone Pre-Amplifier | US$199.95 Availability: | Out: 1/8" stereo plug. In: 1/8" stereo jack | 4.9 X 2.75 X .94 |
Manufacturer's Description: A true high gain, low noise stereo pre-amplifier. Featuring clipping LED, belt clip and slimline construction. It is compatible with all Minidisc Players and Digital Records, MP3, DAT, Laptops, desktop PC's and professional music equipment with a line input. Specifications:
Links: More information at: http://www.reactivesounds.com Reviews: | |||||
| Picture | Name | Desc | Price | Connectors | Dimensions |
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 | The Sound Professionals Portable microphone preamp | Portable microphone preamp | $149 Availability: | 1" X 2" X 4" (approx.) | |
Description: Microphone preamplifier for use with recorders that have no mic input (Sony MZ-R500) or with recorders that have no mic sensitivity switch (many new Sony models) Links: The Sound Professionals preamp page Reviews: | |||||