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ART MPA Gold Microphone PreamplifierThe ART MPA GOLD performs to incredibly high standards with the tone, functionality and performance that will satisfy even the most discerning user.
Like ART's Digital MPA, the MPA Gold features Variable Input Impedance. Variable Input Impedance is intended to optimize the MPA Gold for the widest range of microphones. Variation of the input impedance of a microphone preamplifier changes the load against which the microphone has to push. This variation dramatically alters the performance of a microphone, and creates numerous sonic possibilities for microphone performance. The variable impedance control of the MPA Gold is infinitely variable, as opposed to steps. This allows much finer control over the tuning of the impedance.
A great professional tube microphone preamplifier like the MPA Gold is defined by warmth, presence and clarity – core elements which make a performance truly come alive. The selectable Tube Plate Voltage function delivers a wide variety of tones. The tube circuit is differential, and provides the equivalent of a 300V power supply on the high voltage setting. Not to mention it has very low distortion and noise. The normal setting maintains ART’s classic tube sound (warm with smooth overload characteristics).
The ART MPA Gold’s unique tube circuitry utilizes two 12AX7A vacuum tubes and renders unsurpassed sonic detail and clarity with the broadest range of microphones. The 12AX7A tube preamplification section provides gain while maintaining the incredible dynamic range of the previous stage and controlled overload characteristics.
Condenser microphones, ribbon microphones, dynamic microphones – new and vintage – all become more versatile and deliver their maximum performance when they interact with the MPA Gold’s Variable Input Impedance. You’ll discover that your microphones will sound better than ever.
In addition to the VU meters, the MPA Gold has Tube Warmth LED Metering which measures the left and right audio channel levels. The meters act like a normal histogram for the average signal level and the display holds the highest LED on alone for one second. While the average level function attack and release are measured in milliseconds, the peak function has a 20 microsecond attack time. Additionally, the analog meter range is switchable between -10dB and +4dBU. The MPA Gold’s High Pass Filter is continuously variable from 15Hz to 150Hz. Many other preamps have a fixed switch. This makes ART's MPA Gold a more flexible audio processor.
The ART MPA Gold is truly a modern, world-class tube microphone preamplifier, and its audio performance will surely exceed your expectations.
ART MPA Gold Features
- Variable Input Impedance For Flexible Microphone Voicing (150 Ohms to 3000 Ohms)
- Selectable Tube Plate Voltage
- Large VU Meters with Range Switch
- Tube Warmth LED Meter
- Improved Discrete Class A Input Microphone Preamplifier
- Lower Noise At Low Gains, Wider Frequency Response and Lower THD Than our Pro MPA
- Front Accessible Instrument Input Jack With Very High Input Impedance
- Automatically Switches To Instrument Input When You Plug In
MPA Gold Applications
- Professional and Project Recording Studios
- FOH Sound Systems
- Multitrack to Digital Mixing/Mastering
- Bass and Keyboard Rigs – Tube Direct
- Digital Audio Workstation & Computer Recording
- MIDI Recording and Samplers
- Tube DI of Line Level Sources
ART MPA Gold Specifications
- Dimensions: 6.5 x 19.0 x 3.5 inches
- Weight: 12 Lbs
- Frequency Response: 15Hz to 120kHz (+0, -1dB)
- Dynamic Range: >100dB (20Hz to 20kHz)
- CMRR: >90dB (typical @ 1kHz)
- THD: <0.005% (typical)
- Equivalent Input Noise: -133dBu (XLR to XLR ‘A’ weighted)
- Maximum Input Level: +20dBu (XLR), +17dBu (1/4-inch)
- Input Impedance: 150-3K ohms (XLR), 840k ohms (1/4-inch)
- Maximum Output Level: +28dBu (XLR)
- Output Impedance: 47 ohms (XLR)
- Maximum Gain XLR to XLR: 75dB
- Power Requirements: 100-125VAC, 25W Export units configured
for country of destination
- Controls: Input Gain, Impedance, Output level, and High Pass Filter
- Switches: +20dB gain, Phase Reversal, Plate Voltage, Meter Sensitivity, Phantom Power with LED switches
- Analog Connections: Balanced XLR (pin 2 hot) inputs and outputs and balanced 1/4-inch outputs (TRS), unbalanced instrument inputs
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| | AMS Customer from USA | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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QUALITY:
Sturdy, heavy, knobs are smooth.
FEATURES:
The high plate voltage option and selectable impedance functions are exactly what you need to dial your sound in.
EASE OF USE:
Sounds great on vocals. Plug a bass into the DI and you're done.
VALUE:
At 299.00 there is no comparison with any other pre in this price range.
SOUND:
Sounds awesome on vocals with the hi plate voltage, lots of air. Easy to dial in a great clean or warm bass sound. Gets as dirty or clean as you would want a pre/DI.
STYLE:
Rock/Jazz/Experimental
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
Been playing music for 27 years
OVERALL:
This thing does everything you'd want it to.
It's well built, it's simple, it's predicatble.
It looks like my dad's vintage hifi gear. | |
| | AMS Customer from USA | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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QUALITY:
Well built and has held up well in a commercial studio setting.
FEATURES:
LOVE the variable impedance and only look at pres that have this option. Being able to "dial in" your mics makes a WORLD of difference in the overall sound. Also being able to send 300v to the tubes is a plus. Airy and gritty depending on your gain, this pre is wonderful for overheads, vocals and guitar. In fact we've used it on a lot of different instruments and have always been pleased with the result.
EASE OF USE:
Very easy. All controls up front and nicely spaced. We rack everything so it was a simple install. It has everything you'll ever need in a good tube preamp
VALUE:
GREAT value! Even better with the price drop.
SOUND:
Clean, crisp and transparent. You'll get exactly what you set it for. Match it with the Pro VLA for a great pre/compressor combination. | |
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| | | Subject: | Clean with Plenty of Headroom | | Quality:
| Everything is built solid. Strong metal frame and the inside is made of high quality parts. | | Features:
| Love the ease of use. And its great to have the direct input up front for an easy guitar hook up. | | Ease of Use:
| Everything is pretty much self explainatory. The included manual also gives you some pointers on how to achieve certain sounds that people usually tend to desire. | | Sound:
| The MPA Gold will deliver all the tone you are looking for. Adjusting the gain you can achieve a real nice warm and extremely clean tone or you can make it as gritty as you want. The stock tubes sound surprisingly decent. | | Reliability:
| I believe mine will last for a very long while. I havent had any problems with it. No popping, hums or any unwanted distortion. | | Overall:
| Overall this unit is a great buy and a steal at what it is priced at compared to the quality. Anything I run through, whether a nice tube mic, fet mics, etc... it will add that little extra bit that will make your mixes sound perfect. | |
| | bob from sf | | Overall Ranking: | | Ease of Use:
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QUALITY:
Worked for 15 minutes, poped then went dead.
FEATURES:
Solid feel, love all the switches and the impedence control
EASE OF USE:
Simple
VALUE:
Hopefully a great value when it gets fixed or replaced
SOUND:
For 15 minuter, I loved it! | |
| | bob from sf | | Overall Ranking: | | Value:
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QUALITY:
My first one, see earlier review is with ART being repaired. I bought a second one as was so impressed with the sound. So far no issues
FEATURES:
Everyting you really need in a preamp, the 20db pad, the impedence control et al. Just great. I run it into an ART TCS.
EASE OF USE:
simple, simple, simple.
VALUE:
I sold my Presonus' after getting this. I had paid $1000 for the two. Not I have 4 channels for less than $600.
SOUND:
I bought a second MAP GOLD and 2nd TCS. Just can't believe how nice they are. Makes even my thin, whiny, nasely voice sound rich and full!! Add so quiet--tons of headroom and not a sound...
Couldn't say the same for my Eurekas, less headroom and started to get a bit noisy.
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