Presonus TubePre V2 Single Channel Tube Microphone/Instrument Preamp Presonus

Twist the TubePre V2 Drive saturation control and add the “color” that only a hand-selected 12AX7 vacuum tube can deliver- from gentle warmth to total fuzz. Unlike other compact tube preamps, TubePre V2 starts with the low noise, high headroom Class A XMAX preamp input stage found in PreSonus’s premium interfaces and digital mixers. Discrete components and high-voltage operation deliver best-in-class dynamic range and detail not found in other single-channel tube preamps.

Features:

• XMAX Class A preamp input stage
• 12AX7 dual-servo vacuum tube output stage
• Tube Saturation and Input Gain controls
• 48V phantom power
• 80 Hz high-pass filter and -20 dB pad
• Instrument input select
• Polarity-reverse switch
• Backlit VU meter and Clip LED
• 1 unbalanced, 1/4 instrument input, 1 balanced, XLR mic input
• 1 unbalanced, 1/4 line output, 1 balanced, XLR line output
• Rugged, metal 1/3U chassis
• Sealed, metal, rotary controls
• External 12 VDC/1A power supply included

Improving on a Great Sound

PreSonus has been designing preamps for a long time, and they always focus on audio quality first. So when they decided to upgrade their popular TubePre V2, they focused on improving an already high-quality sound-without jacking up the price. Like the original TubePre, the new version is a fully professional tube preamp, with a dual-servo (no capacitors) gain stage that lets you boost the program signal to smoking hot levels without significantly increasing the background noise. Discrete components and high-voltage operation offer dynamic range and detail not found in other single-channel tube preamps in its class.

But the TubePre V2 provides an even wider palette of sound options, and a much more focused tube saturation, than the original TubePre. It has been upgraded to employ PreSonus’ popular XMAXClass A solid-state preamp, which is followed in the signal path by a 12AX7 vacuum-tube stage. Twist the TubePre V2 Drive saturation control to add the “color” that only a hand-selected 12AX7 vacuum tube can deliver – from gentle warmth to total fuzz.

Versatile and Feature-Rich

Housed in a rugged case, the TubePre V2 rear panel sports separate unbalanced, 1/4″ instrument and balanced, XLR mic inputs and unbalanced 1/4″ and balanced XLR line outputs. We’ve included all of the extras you need for professional operation including a high-pass filter, phantom power for condenser mics, polarity reverse switch, and a backlit VU meter. 

 

The TubePre V2 is more than a mic preamp, though.

Thanks to its separate instrument and mic inputs, it also serves as a dynamite direct box (DI) for guitars and basses. And it’s small enough to carry almost anywhere, although you also can screw-mount it to a standard rack tray. So if you are a fan of the original TubePre, you’re going to love the improved TubePre V2. And if you are checking out the TubePre for the first time, your ears are in for a real treat. Then check out the amazing low price-but sit down first because you’re in for a shock. Because with PreSonus, big sound does not have to cost big bucks.