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DIY Clean Preamp

From a certain design perspective, the ideal amplifier is a “clean wire with gain,” which amplifies a signal (gain) without imparting any sonic artifacts of its own. Of course, such an amp is not meant for this world, but the projects below attempt to approach that ideal as closely as possible while negotiating the very real restrains of physics, cost, and practicality. This means you won’t find many (if any) transformers or tubes in these projects or any attempt to replicate any “vintage mojo” that does not belong in the first place to the signal being amplified. Put another way: some amps are great for what they add, others for what they don’t remove.

  • Dantimax THATmic Preamp
  • DIY-Tubes.com AD797 Mic Preamp Kit
  • Expat Audio Eden Preamp
  • FiveFish SC1mk3 Preamp
  • Hairball Audio Elements Mic Preamp Series
  • Innersonix Lucidity Mic Preamp
  • JLM Audio Baby Animal Neutral Preamp
  • MP-99 CLASSIC AMERICAN SOUND
  • PCB Grinder “Pre Grinder” Preamp
  • Recording Magazine Reference Preamp
  • Seventh Circle C84 Preamp
  • Seventh Circle T15 Preamp
  • Sound Skulptor MP32 Preamp
  • Sound Skulptor MP5.99 Preamp
  • SSL 9K 500 51x Preamp
  • SSL 9K Preamp

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