The OV560 is [silent:arts]’s recreation of the vintage Neumann OV60 preamplifier for the modern 500-series/51x Alliance modular formats. Both the OV560 and the original OV60 are opamp-based preamps with transformer inputs and outputs. With the OV560, [silent:arts] has added sockets for standard, 2520-size discrete opamps.

OV560 Features:

• Slow-start +48v phantom power
• Direct input jack with HiZ plugin format
• Footprints for various DOA options:
• Neumann OA10, OA12, OA20 and modern replacements
• NTP M100
• Standard, 2520-size
• Employs input and output transformers:
• Haufe RK204 input (replacement for Neumann 09425 or 90425)
• Haufe RK310-2 out (replacement for Neumann 09463 or 90463)

Price:

• €170 for partial parts kit
• €98 for Haufe RK204 input transformer
• €92 for Haufe RK310 output transformer

More Information:

• Kits and transformers available for a limited time from [silent:arts]
• The GroupDIY build and support thread.