Warm Audio TB12-Black "Tone Beast" Toneshaping Discrete Mic Preamplifier with User Swappable Opamps for Customization

Capture an array of sources effortlessly with the TB12 Tone Beast Black from Warm Audio. This fully professional preamp is designed with full options and tones: top-notch CineMag transformers, multiple discrete signal paths, and user-swappable opamps. Color your signal with 2 opamps and 2 output transformers able to take on their own unique character when one drives the pre into harmonic distortion to add a totally different component to your sound. You can even customize Tone Beast Black with your own opamps. Take maximum control, the output control on the TB12 allows you to limit the signal exiting the preamp even when pushing on high level gain. Transform your sound and tone with the TB12 Tone Beast Black.

Features

• Transformer selection provides both Steel and 50% Nickel CineMag output transformers for varying character
• Transformer bypass switch allows for removal of the output transformer from the circuit
• Discrete Opamp selection allows for choosing between a 1731(vintage) and 918(cleaner) style opamp (socketed/swappable with your choice of 2520 6 pin footprint opamps)
• Impedance switch labeled TONE to switch between 150 and 600 ohms input impedance
• 2 Meg Ohm True HI-Z input on front panel sends instrument signal through entire circuit including both Cinemag Transformers and the discrete opamps. Great for guitars, bass, keyboards and other instruments that have a 1/4″ output jack
• Output attenuation allows for saturation flexibility of both opamps and transformers
• Capacitor selection between Tantalum and Electrolytic for different characters

Specifications

• POWER and CONTROL:
  • 71db of gain
  • 80hz hipass filter
  • Polarity Reverse
  • 20db Pad
  • Premium grade CineMag USA Transformers
  • +48V phantom power
  • Switchable 115/230 volt IEC power inlet
  • Capacitor selection: Tantalum and Electrolytic
• CONNECTIVITY:
  • ¼" insert for the use of inline compressors, eq's etc
  • Balanced XLR mic (front and back), balanced TRS line, and ¼" UNBALANCED instrument inputs
  • Balanced XLR and TRS outputs
  • Switchable 115/230 volt IEC power inlet
• INTERFACE:
  • LED VU Meter
  • 19" rackmountable