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2 - Avalon M5 Pure Class A High Voltage Preamplifiers In Excellent Condition

$ 1441.43

Availability: 19 in stock
  • Model: M5
  • Preamp Type: Microphone Preamp and DI
  • Brand: Avalon
  • Condition: For item condition please see the auction description and look carefully at the pictures.
  • Amplifier Class: A

    Description

    At auction here are 2 - Avalon M5 Pure Class A High Voltage Preamplifiers, attached as one unit, both in excellent working and good cosmetic condition. The tops have scratches on them but the faceplates are perfect. It is missing one rack ear but there are rubber feet mounted on the bottom. Comes with the original power supplies with the original connection cables to the preamps. Also comes with 2 - heavy duty IES power cables. Both of these fine preamplifiers were just sent to the Avalon authorized repair center to have both units refurbished and brought back to better-than-new specification. From the manufacturer: "SONIC EXCELLENCE The Avalon M5 Pure Class A microphone preamplifier is the most musical, low noise full function preamplifier available today. Designed to optimize absolute signal integrity and musical performance, the M5 combines an advanced transformer input stage with twin high performance Class A cascode FET and bipolar discrete amplifiers for sonic excellence unequaled by lesser designs. The M5 is ideal for vocal and acoustic instruments, active DI input for the direct recording of bass, guitars and keyboards. Features include state-of-the-art, balanced 100% discrete, Pure Class A signal amplifiers, practical user features and rugged hardware designed to deliver true high performance audio for many years. DESIGNED FOR ULTIMATE MUSIC RECORDING Avalon preamplifiers have been in use since 1986. They have found their way into the world's most famous lead vocalists recording sessions and studios and been featured on thousands of the best selling (and sounding) albums and live performances. MINIMUM SIGNAL PATH DESIGN Avalon's advanced true symmetry design offers high-voltage, large headroom, extended bandwidth and very low noise. The use of 100% discrete, Pure Class A signal amplifiers give the serious music professional unlimited sonic character and a natural harmonic detail that enhances the program material and becomes one with the music itself. VOCALISTS DREAM MACHINE The M5 microphone preamplifier is the first choice when you are looking to capture a full bodied, dynamic, musical performance from the intimate depths within the artist. The M5 will make your recordings musical masterpieces!" Features: Pure Class A, 100% discrete design Smooth musical detail and sonic excellence Minimum audio signal path High performance input transformer Microphone and Hi-Z inputs to +36dB Very low noise -95dB High headroom +30dB Gain switched in 2dB steps to +64dB DC coupled Pure Class A output Large illuminated professional VU meter Twin LED peak signal indicators Regulated +48v phantom power supply Low distortion less than 0.5% THD and IMD Variable passive high pass (bass cut) filter All signal routing with sealed silver relays
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    At auction here are
    2 - Avalon M5 Pure Class A High Voltage Preamplifiers, attached as one unit,
    both in excellent working and good cosmetic condition. The tops have scratches on them but the faceplates are perfect. It is missing one rack ear but there are rubber feet mounted on the bottom.
    Comes with the original power supplies with the original connection cables to the preamps. Also comes with 2 - heavy duty IES power cables.
    Both of these fine preamplifiers were just sent to the
    Avalon authorized repair center
    to have both units refurbished and brought back to better-than-new specification. They are ready for action!
    From the manufacturer:
    "
    SONIC EXCELLENCE
    The Avalon M5 Pure Class A microphone preamplifier is the most musical, low noise full function preamplifier available today. Designed to optimize absolute signal integrity and musical performance, the M5 combines an advanced transformer input stage with twin high performance Class A cascode FET and bipolar discrete amplifiers for sonic excellence unequaled by lesser designs. The M5 is ideal for vocal and acoustic instruments, active DI input for the direct recording of bass, guitars and keyboards.
    Features include state-of-the-art, balanced 100% discrete, Pure Class A signal amplifiers, practical user features and rugged hardware designed to deliver true high performance audio for many years.
    DESIGNED FOR ULTIMATE MUSIC RECORDING
    Avalon preamplifiers have been in use since 1986. They have found their way into the world's most famous lead vocalists recording sessions and studios and been featured on thousands of the best selling (and sounding) albums and live performances.
    MINIMUM SIGNAL PATH DESIGN
    Avalon's advanced true symmetry design offers high-voltage, large headroom, extended bandwidth and very low noise. The use of 100% discrete, Pure Class A signal amplifiers give the serious music professional unlimited sonic character and a natural harmonic detail that enhances the program material and becomes one with the music itself.
    VOCALISTS DREAM MACHINE
    The M5 microphone preamplifier is the first choice when you are looking to capture a full bodied, dynamic, musical performance from the intimate depths within the artist. The M5 will make your recordings musical masterpieces!
    "
    Features:
    Pure Class A, 100% discrete design
    Smooth musical detail and sonic excellence
    Minimum audio signal path
    High performance input transformer
    Microphone and Hi-Z inputs to +36dB
    Very low noise -95dB
    High headroom +30dB
    Gain switched in 2dB steps to +64dB
    DC coupled Pure Class A output
    Large illuminated professional VU meter
    Twin LED peak signal indicators
    Regulated +48v phantom power supply
    Low distortion less than 0.5% THD and IMD
    Variable passive high pass (bass cut) filter
    All signal routing with sealed silver relays
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