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A Designs P-1 and EM Series Preamps for API 500 Series Racks

A Designs Audio is proud to introduce a new line of microphone pre-amplifiers. These Pre-amplifiers are original designs stemming from their inspiration of the “Quad Eight Sound”. Each has its own unique character. Depending on which microphone you use, you will be able to open a world of color and sound to inspire you and your recordings. The A Designs “EM Series” is a twist on the P-1. Each color has its own sound. This was accomplished by using different custom wound output and input transformers. Definitely worth checking out for your API 500 series rack!

The EM-Red comes with a 50/50 output transformer. A Designs Audio added a little kick to this one by changing the “Input Transformer,” as well. The results translates into more “Up Front Mids”! You may find this very useful when recording acoustic guitar with a condenser microphone.

The EM-Silver has a custom wound steel output transformer which will translate into a darker sound than the P-1, EM-Red, and EM-Blue. We find the EM-Silver to be a very good match with “Ribbon Microphones”. This is a good combination due to the fact that steel transformers were widely used in the early days of recording and broadcast along with ribbon microphones.

The EM-Blue is equipped with a “Nickel” custom wound output transformer. This translates into “Highs” which will produce a much more airy top-end-ish tone. Used with a “dark” sounding microphone or a alto vocalist it can produce a “heavenly” sound.

List $895 The High Profile Price is $795!!