Aphex 207D Preamp - Studio Projects B1 Microphone - and Whirlwind EMC20 Cable Bundle

207D

Lots of people have grown to love the sound of the Aphex 107 and 207 tube mic/instrument preamps. Aphex's patented circuitry prevents tube overheating to provide a signal with exceptional presence, detail and clarity. Now the 207 Digital Preamp takes all the great Aphex features and adds 24-bit/96kHz A/D converters!

Great sounding 2-channel mic preamp and DI
The Aphex Model 207 is an audiophile quality tube mic preamp without the high cost usually associated with such products. Many users find the 207 exceeds the performance of preamps costing many times more. With a 207 in your setup you'll suddenly hear the subtlety and power of vintage condensers, ribbons, electrets and popular dynamic mics. Even your most expensive microphones will sound better! The 207's instrument inputs are also quieter and have more gain than conventional instrument preamps.

Digital interface for connection to any DAW
With the 207 Digital, Aphex has made it easy to have a great sounding preamp as the front end for your digital setup. The built-in 24-bit/96kHz digital converters provide outputs in S/PDIF and AES/EBU formats for connection to an audio interface or directly to your computer.

Unique limiter circuit increases dynamic range
One thing that makes the 207 Digital so good for DAW recording is Aphex's exclusive MicLim, the only microphone limiter in the world! Drawn from the Model 1100 Model 1788 preamps, MicLim offers up to 20dB gain reduction to prevent overloads - an essential for achieving maximum dynamic range without distortion. MicLim makes the 207 virtually crashproof!

Ideal for demanding recording situations
The Model 207 captures all the subtleties of voices and instruments that can be missed by the inexpensive mic preamps found in many mixers and DAWs. This detail, dimension and space will greatly improve the overall sound of your recordings. With this improvement in realism comes an enhanced presence allowing for easier placement in the final mix. MicLim allows you to utilize every last bit of digital resolution for the most dynamic recordings possible.

Improves detail and clarity of live vocals
The 207 can bring anything miked up out of the mix by greatly improving detail and presence. Vocals and instruments will have a noticeable improvement in clarity and depth when switched to a Model 207. Switch Mode power supply offers stable performance even with unstable mains. And the 207's MicLim eliminates those desperate lunges over the mixing console to trim back overloaded preamps!

2 direct boxes for the price of one!
For bass, acoustic guitar and keyboards the Model 207's low-noise, wide frequency response and tube warmth allow each instrument's unique character to be captured. The MicLim circuit works on the instrument input also, protecting against overload distortion. Plus, a typical mono tube direct box (DI) sells for about the price of the Model 207 - and you get two great DIs plus two great mic preamps, more useful features and Aphex quality all in one box!

Aphex 207 Digital Preamp Features:

• Two independent, low noise channels of tube amplification
• 24-bit/96kHz digital converter
• Dramatically improves microphone performance
• Dramatically improves instrument performance
• Tighter lows; clearer, up front mids; strong highs
• without edginess
• Super quiet, -129dBu equivalent input noise
• Greater dynamic range and frequency response
• Fuller, more realistic sound
• MicLim offers up to a 20dB increase in dynamic range and is virtually crashproof
• Record hotter tracks with the highest possible resolution
• Microphone & Instrument inputs on each channel
• MicLim on each channel
• 20 to 65dB of continuously variable gain - Mic Input
• -Infinity to 65dB of continuously variable gain - Instrument Input
• Switchable 48Volt Phantom Power with ramp up feature
• Delayed Turn On
• Polarity, 20dB Pad and Low Cut Filter switches
• LED Headroom Meter Display for each channel
• Switchable -10dBV/+4dBu operating level
• Balanced XLR and 1/4" I/O
• Internal Switch Mode power supply

B1 microphone

The Studio Projects B1 condenser microphone is a large diaphragm cardioid microphone in a pressure-gradient transducer employing high quality transformerless design and extremely low noise. It will enhance any professional or project studio application at an unbelievable low price. As a result of uncompromising dedication and today's advanced production abilities, Studio Projects has broken the barrier of quality vs price for today's recording studio environment. Being versatile is the key in the recording arena, and the Studio Projects B1 is no exception. Equipped with a true 1" 3 um gold sputtered large diaphragm in a pressure gradient transducer capsule, the B1 will deliver the finest quality of vocal and instrumentation recordings in a wide variety of applications while offering a natural extended transparent high end, yet offer the thick bodied low end expected from a quality microphone.

Applications

• A do all general purpose recording Mic
• Great for close miking amplifiers with high sound pressure levels
• Great for production, broadcast, and voice over work
• Perfect for the professional and home project studio
• A quality vocal mic suitable for all vocal styles

Included accessories

• Foam wind screen
• Zippered Bag
• Mic Clip