Preamps & DI
LaChapell Audio 500DT
Mic and instrument preamp that blends a high-voltage tube path with a separate solid-state path.
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Also used for: Live sound equipment
Model details
Explore two front-end characters without changing the microphone. The 500DT lets you blend a transformer-fed 12AX7 tube path with a transformerless solid-state path. Separate input and output controls help you explore drive while keeping the recorder’s input level in check. Use it for vocals, mic’d guitar or direct instruments when the right balance becomes clear by listening.
Typical uses: Vocal and acoustic tracking · Tube/solid-state comparison
- Model
- LaChapell Audio 500DT
- Brand
- LaChapell Audio
- Equipment type
- Microphone preamps
- Manufacturer model
- 500DT
- Paths
- Tube and solid-state, continuously blendable
- Tube
- 12AX7 / ECC83
- Format
- 500-series microphone preamp
Product references: Manufacturer manual (PDF)