The Pope Audio PRE-BX Mic Preamp is a versatile 500 series microphone preamp that packs a powerful punch and features a unique approach to EQ. For his first mic pre design, Pope Audio designer and founder Adam Pope found inspiration in the classic American console. The Pre-BX ...The Pope Audio PRE-BX Mic Preamp is a versatile 500 series microphone preamp that packs a powerful punch and features a unique approach to EQ.
For his first mic pre design, Pope Audio designer and founder Adam Pope found inspiration in the classic American console. The Pre-BX features a padless input stage topology, which utilizes a 2520 style opamp and 2622 input transformer. This transformer is switchable between 600R and 150R to help accommodate low impedance microphones.
The output stage of the Pre-BX goes in a slightly different direction. It features another 2520 style amp, but then uses a Carnhill quad transformer (as used on Neve products). This design choice will give smoother, less in your face sounds while still allowing for a subtle presence.
Pope Audio also includes a switch for lowering your output level by a ratio of 3:1. Simply flip the switch from 1:1 to 3:1 and you can drive the preamp circuitry for added saturation and color without overloading anything. For the...