Tritonaudio FetHead - Studio Preamplifier

Product Information

The DM1 introduced a very small amount of additional phase shift at the frequency extremes, but only a few degrees, which is insignificant. The scarlet all-metal casing houses class-A FETs with gold-plated XLR connectors that yield a neutral and balanced sound.

However, these are sometimes referred to as inline preamps because it’s essentially doing the same sort of a work as a preamp by providing gain to a microphone to bring it up to a suitable level for recording. Offering 20 – 25dB of low noise transparent gain, the CL-1 has the ability to adapt to the output of your microphone of choice.This is because it can enhance the sound quality of the recordings and want to fix the poor acoustics of the room and has a higher audio gain.

Despite having a name that is reminiscent of an energy drink, McBoost delivers a robust boost with impeccable presentation. The only reason to go for something more expensive than the Durham MKii or the FetHead is if you need either more gain or want additional features. By providing a clean boost without complicating it, FetHead allows you to keep things simple while still achieving the most accurate audio possible.

Made in Canada, the McBoost is constructed with a 14-gauge steel I-beam inner frame and uses high quality, batch-sorted components so from a robustness point of view, there’s little to worry about. The Radial McBoost is a solid alternative to the Cloudlifter CL-1 if you want the additional features it comes with. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent.

FetHeads low noise signal amplification also extends the usable range of a ribbon microphone, making it more suitable to capture softer sound sources. It was much smaller than expected, which was fantastic as I was worried it wouldn’t fit at the end of my SM7B, sitting on the arm. This preamp is a great choice for people who want to record the audio content themselves but don’t have the right mic. The lack of loudness can become a massive issue for many who use budget-friendly dynamic or ribbon microphones.Built with a solid steel chassis, the CL-1 is robust and made to stand up to regular use in the studio. Compact amplification with a direct-to-mic design that provides protection for older passive microphones. However, despite the size, it packs the biggest punch with +28 db of clean, transparent gain to boost low-output microphone signals.