We designed the V78M to create a mic pre that was affordable even for the home studio while still delivering the great sound of the historic V-series modules.  This unit is a modern update of the historic V72s (manufactured by Siemens) with a slight twist.  The historic version came with a fixed input sensitivity of -60 dB and make-up gain of +40 dB and typical modifications of this historic unit allow you to attenuate the make-up gain only.  In our V78M, we split the controls into an Input Sensitivity selector and a Make-up Gain selector.  This allows you to set the unit up just like a stock historic V72s (-60 dB/40 dB), or adust the input sensitivity to ideally match a modern mic's output impedance providing more gain and clarity of sound.  Additionally, you can overload the input stage to create tube harmonics, providing your recorded material with a nice edge.  Utilizing the same transformers as our high end V72S and NOS tubes, this unit delivers that vintage sound with the modern controls needed in today's studio.

This unit is currently available.  List price:  $1599.