Avalon V55 Pure Class A, Microphone Preamplifier, DI & RE-AMP Avalon

Avalon V55 Pure Class A, Microphone Preamplifier, DI & RE-AMP

“The Avalon V55 is a dual channel, Pure Class A Microphone Preamplifier, DI Instrument preamp and features transformer isolated outputs for RE-AMPING. The V55 will capture every magical performance and continues Avalon’s passion and commitment to SONIC EXCELLENCE while delivering deep and controlled bass, musical midrange for enhanced vocal projection and ultra high impedence “transparent” instrument inputs.”

V55 FEATURES

•     Dual Mono, Pure Class A, 100% discrete design
•     Forward musical detail and sonic excellence
•     Minimum audio signal path with 10 position extended range TONE-BANK™
•     High quality transformer input & isolated output
•     Microphone and Hi-Z  inputs to +36dB
•     Very low noise -100dB
•     High headroom +30dB
•     Switched 2dB, high-gain preamplifer to +66dB
•     DC coupled Pure Class A output
•     Large illuminated professional VU meter
•     Twin LED peak signal indicators
•     Regulated +48v phantom power supply
•     Low distortion less than 0.5% THD and IMD
•     Variable passive high pass (bass cut) filter
•     All signal routing with sealed silver relays

 V55 SPECIFICATIONS

• Audio Circuit Topology:     100% discrete, high-voltage, Class A, Dual-Channel
• Gain:     Switched 2dB steps, -/+ 0.2dB
• Input Modes (4):     Line, Instrument-DI, Microphone high-Z & low-Z
• LINE (transformer):     Balanced 9,000 Ω, XLR~TRS, gain -2dB~+38dB, max. input 47dB
• INSTRUMENT ~ DI:     Unbalanced 10,000,000 Ω, TRS, gain +2dB~+42dB, max. input 36dB
• MICROPHONE HiZ (transformer):     Balanced 6,600 Ω, XLR, gain +20dB ~ +60dB, max. input 23dB
• MICROPHONE LoZ (transformer):     Balanced 1,800 Ω, XLR, gain +26dB ~ +66dB, max. input 19dB
• PAD (passive input attenuator):     Line -13dB, Instrument -10dB & Microphone -15dB
• Phantom Power:     48V regulated @10mA, blue=power ON, red=phantom ON
• Thru output:     Unbalanced, impedance buffered TRS
• Maximum line ouput level:     +30dB, DC coupled, balanced 600 Ω, XLR~TRS
• Maximum isolated output level:     +12dB transformer isolated, unbalanced
• Headphone output:     0.5W, 600 Ω, TRS
• Noise 20kHz, unweighted:     -98dBu typical, minimum gain
• Noise (EIN) 22Hz-22kHz:     -128dB @ 40dB gain (low Z microphone output)
• Distortion THD, IMD:     0.05% at +10dB, 0.5% at +30dBu
• Frequency response, -/+0.5dB:     5Hz to 20kHz
• Frequency response, -3dB:     2Hz to 500kHz (internal band limited)
• VU Meter:     Professional moving coil VU, wide range -33dB ~ +18dB
• Signal LED’s:     LED peak capture, blue=0dB, red=20dB
• High Cut Filter:     -3dB at 3.7kHz minimum phase design
• Polarity reverse (phase):     All outputs (relay switched)
• Tone Shape:     Ten “passive” filter-tone selections
• AC power:     Internal toroidal AC supply, dual voltage, 115~230v selectable 50/60Hz, 35w max per channel
• Dimensions:     19 x 3.5 x 12 in (483 x 88 x 305mm)
• Weight-packed:     24lbs (10.9kg)