PRE169S

True, there's the 1073...

For everything else, there's the PRE169S.

PRE169S

€

1.490

€

ex-VAT

Price TBA

Discontinued (Soon to be a classic?)

Our very first rack-mount mic preamp, featuring a pair of our best-seller PRE169s in a small 1U format! A lot of gain, an exceptional musicality, an output attenuator to get the best out of big output transformers, a tunable high-pass filters - 2 channels of high-quality sound and build to get the best out of every voice and instrument.

Free delivery from 350€, depending on your country.

80s

 INSPIRATION

Inspired by the legendary Studer 169 mixing console, the PRE169S input stage is a near perfect replication of the original Studer© design and its fairly transparent sound with massive gain range. To add more fatness, we put a (BIG) Carnhill transformer in the output section - the same you can find in Neve 51-series console - to create a truly versatile mic preamp.

No items found.

3 MAIN FEATURES You WILL LOVE

The perfect input section for ribbon mics and low level sources, with more than 67dB gain.

A very musical 12dB/octave High Pass Filter, tuneable from 20 to 315Hz, to clean that messy low end.

A simple front panel DI input, but try it... you could fall in love with that big transformer sound!

WONDERING WHAT'S INSIDE ?

Two massive Carnhill VT24499 transformers that gives the PRE169S it's unique character.



Neutrik NTM-4 input transformers for almost unsaturable input gain.



An old-fashioned assembly of 100% discrete THT components through the audio path.



Ok, sounds cool,
but what about the
‍specs?

Max Gain: 67dB
Pad: -33dB
Output level: 0 to -30dB
+48V Phantom Power (independent for each channel)
Polarity switch
Discrete 12dB/octave HPF (High Pass Filter) variable from 20Hz to 315Hz

Input transformers: Neutrik NTM-4
Output transformers: Carnhill VT24499

Frequency response (1kΩ load): ±1dB from 6.2Hz to 25KHz
Mic input impedance: 1.2kΩ
DI input impedance: > 1.0MΩ
Output impedance: < 20Ω - Transformer balanced
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -125dBu @ max gain (Mic input)

Max input level: +9dBU without PAD | +18dBU with PAD
Max output level: +22dBU without PAD | +19dBU with PAD

Earth lift on the XLR outputs to avoid ground loops (independent for each channel)

Worldwide compatible power supply: 100-240V | 50-60Hz
Dimensions (1U rack) : 483x260x44mm | 19.0x10.2x1.7in
Weight : 4.3kg | 9.4lb

Available accessories : V-LOCK power cable

Designed and assembled in our workshop in Saint-Vérand (France). All parts are manufactured by our beloved partners in France & Europe.

User Manual



Download
PDF

Digital recall sheet available at

I WANT ONE (or MORE)

PRE169S



Ready to ship !



Unavailable immediately. Please contact us for the next production date.

€

1.490

€

ex-VAT

Free delivery from 350€, depending on your country.

B-STOCK AVAiLABLE FOR THIS PRODUCT!

No B-Stock available at the moment. Stay tuned!

PICK ONE OF OUR BUNDLES AND SAVE MONEY

No items found.

We've got your back.

30 DAYS returns / 100% SATISFACTION

We had sleepless nights in recording studios.
We braved the weather for the most exciting shows.
We know that in the end it's all about what happens when you're there.
So add our hardware to your setup, and let the magic happen.
No matter what your final choice, you will be part of the HLabs family. 

