The TRP500 500 Series Microphone Preamp from AEA Ribbon Mics is an updated take on the company's original TRP preamp, featuring low noise, musical sonics, and optimization for low-output ribbon and dynamic mics. The TRP500 is designed to draw out the warmth and lush sound of ribbon mics, as well as benefit condensers and even passive tube mics with its ultrahigh impedance of 100,000 Ohms and crystal-clear, 85 dB of JFET gain.
The minimal path architecture puts as little as possible between you and your signal, with a nigh imperceptible noise floor and a very flat and wide frequency response, ensuring accurate recording. Switches and buttons are provided for a high-pass filter (115 Hz or 230 Hz), 48V phantom power, and polarity inversion. A 12-position knob for gain level enables precision settings, and the 500 Series form factor allows the preamp to take up as little real estate as possible while keeping the power supply outside of the circuit for superior interference protection. Whether they be passive or active, the TRP500 will simply get the best out of your microphones.