Stam Audio SA-9000 4-Channel Microphone Preamplifier
Description
Four channels of crystal clear preamps in a 1U rackmount
The Stam Audio SA-9000 is a faithful four-channel replica of the preamp section found on the iconic British made 9000 series consoles. Having made consoles for decades that became legendary not only for their sound but for their improved workflow, the 9000 series exhibited a marked difference in terms of internal topology. Whereas other eras had their go-to consoles, the 90?s had the 9000 series. The upshot of this was that the preamp section became known for its incredibly clean sound. Whereas sometimes the intention can be to obtain some mojo in a preamp, many sources require a level of clarity that the 9000 could impart. It is a fast, clean, and ultra linear preamp that captures the source with incredible transparency that never sounds dull at the source. This meant that the 9000 series not only performed well in a popular music context, but also became a standard for film scoring and capturing orchestral performances. It also became synonymous with R&B and hip hop, thanks in part to its solid low end.
Transformer-less design with the finest capacitors available
The Stam Audio SA-9000 incorporates four ultra-detailed discrete preamps into a single 1U rackmount. They are built with a transformer-less design, incorporating Elma Silmic capacitors, widely considered to be the finest capacitors in the world. The applications for this unit are limitless, but they shine especially well on wind instruments and percussion, as well as with acoustic guitar and even drum overheads, where the detail, crispness and intimacy is captured beautifully. As the first stage in your signal path for making great recordings, the SA-9000 will ensure that, no matter how much processing comes afterwards, the source sound remains fantastic. Each channel has a dedicated gain and trim control, as well as switches for 48V phantom power, polarity switching and a hi-impedance switch. The front of the unit features a direct input.
100% satisfaction guarantee ? if you don?t love your SA-9000, we?ll refund you
If you?ve used the original before, we?re extremely confident the SA-9000 will put a big smile on your face every time you use it. However, if you?ve never touched the original before, as gear-lovers ourselves we understand that the only way to really know if this preamp is for you is to put it through its paces. That?s why the SA-9000 comes with a 30-day money back guarantee. This allows you to get it into your studio and see how it impacts upon your recordings. If you love it (and we think you will!), great?keep the unit and create amazing music with it. If not, no problems. Just send it back to us and we?ll fully refund your purchase. Don?t worry, whichever way you decide to go we will remain friends.
Technical Specs
The Stam Audio SA-9000 is a faithful four-channel replica of the preamp section found on the iconic British made 9000 series consoles. Having made consoles for decades that became legendary not only for their sound but for their improved workflow, the 9000 series exhibited a marked difference in terms of internal topology. Whereas other eras had their go-to consoles, the 90?s had the 9000 series. The upshot of this was that the preamp section became known for its incredibly clean sound. Whereas sometimes the intention can be to obtain some mojo in a preamp, many sources require a level of clarity that the 9000 could impart. It is a fast, clean, and ultra linear preamp that captures the source with incredible transparency that never sounds dull at the source. This meant that the 9000 series not only performed well in a popular music context, but also became a standard for film scoring and capturing orchestral performances. It also became synonymous with R&B and hip hop, thanks in part to its solid low end.
Transformer-less design with the finest capacitors available
The Stam Audio SA-9000 incorporates four ultra-detailed discrete preamps into a single 1U rackmount. They are built with a transformer-less design, incorporating Elma Silmic capacitors, widely considered to be the finest capacitors in the world. The applications for this unit are limitless, but they shine especially well on wind instruments and percussion, as well as with acoustic guitar and even drum overheads, where the detail, crispness and intimacy is captured beautifully. As the first stage in your signal path for making great recordings, the SA-9000 will ensure that, no matter how much processing comes afterwards, the source sound remains fantastic. Each channel has a dedicated gain and trim control, as well as switches for 48V phantom power, polarity switching and a hi-impedance switch. The front of the unit features a direct input.
100% satisfaction guarantee ? if you don?t love your SA-9000, we?ll refund you
If you?ve used the original before, we?re extremely confident the SA-9000 will put a big smile on your face every time you use it. However, if you?ve never touched the original before, as gear-lovers ourselves we understand that the only way to really know if this preamp is for you is to put it through its paces. That?s why the SA-9000 comes with a 30-day money back guarantee. This allows you to get it into your studio and see how it impacts upon your recordings. If you love it (and we think you will!), great?keep the unit and create amazing music with it. If not, no problems. Just send it back to us and we?ll fully refund your purchase. Don?t worry, whichever way you decide to go we will remain friends.
Technical Specs
- Original 9000 series console preamp schematic
- Elna Silmic II capacitors
- Sifam knobs as original
- Less than 0.5% THD
- 4 XLR input
- 4 XLR output
- Voltage switch selector (115V or 230V)
- Internal toroidal transformer
- Final assembly by hand in Chile
- 2 year warranty
- 30-day money back guarantee