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This is a tool for engineers chasing character, not neutrality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen a Quiet Source Needs Power\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70dB of gain and a DC-coupled push\/pull output stage make it easy to drive ribbon mics and other quiet sources hard while keeping the fullness and richness that come from a 12AX7 input tube and 12AU7 output tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Complete Direct-Recording Signal Path\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Jensen input transformer paired with a Cinemag output transformer builds a warm, dense tone, and the built-in DI input with mic, line, and output pads gives full level control at every stage — from a quiet vocal to a loud bass guitar plugged straight into the preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn additional output pad allows even more precise level matching before the next device in the chain, and the manufacturer markets the DI input as a \"killer\" feature — strong enough for passive bass without losing dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCircuit modeled on the 1950s Ampex 351\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC-coupled push\/pull output stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJensen input transformer, Cinemag output transformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh gain for quiet sources and ribbon mics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudio-grade DI input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegulated phantom power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain: 70 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTubes: 12AX7, 12AU7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput transformer: Jensen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput transformer: Cinemag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs: mic, line, DI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePads: mic, line, output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComponents: Mil-Spec resistors, boutique capacitors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhantom power: regulated +48V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: single channel, rack chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse case: vocals, ribbon mics, bass and guitar via DI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Electric \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54961474142545,"sku":"61031","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/Electric_Co_EC3_1.jpg?v=1789722192"},{"product_id":"electric-co-ec5b","title":"Electric \u0026 Co EC5B","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectric \u0026amp; 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The EC7 takes the opposite approach: 12AY7 and 12BH7 tubes add only a light touch of tube dynamics, while Jensen input and output transformers deliver a sweet top end and a big, controlled low end without the mud common to cheaper designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne Channel, Many Sources\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt-in mic and line pads let you safely track everything from quiet acoustic sources to loud guitar cabinets, and the onboard DI input turns the EC7 into a complete direct-recording station for bass and guitar without reaching for a separate DI box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-built in small batches with components selected individually rather than bought in bulk — this translates into consistent parameters between units, useful when adding a second channel for a stereo pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudio-grade tube microphone preamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJensen input and output transformers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMic and line pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in DI input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegulated phantom power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen, hi-fi tonal character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain: 55 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTubes: 12AY7, 12BH7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransformers: Jensen (input and output)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs: mic, line, DI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacitors: film\/foil polypropylene and polystyrene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResistors: Mil-Spec film and carbon composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotentiometers: PEC 2W carbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhantom power: regulated +48V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: single channel, rack chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild: hand-assembled, small-batch production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Electric \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54961477288273,"sku":"61030","price":1599.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/Electric_Co_EC7_1.jpg?v=1789722203"},{"product_id":"electric-co-ec-se","title":"Electric \u0026 Co EC\/SE","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectric \u0026amp; Co EC\/SE\u003c\/strong\u003e recreates the 1950s Ampex 350 preamp circuit with a genuine single-ended output stage — a rare choice in modern designs that produces an especially smooth, musical character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Single-Ended Stage Other Preamps Skip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6SJ7 and 6F6 metal pentode tubes running single-ended produce a different kind of saturation than typical push-pull designs — more harmonic, less abrupt. Carefully selected input and output transformers build a sweet, expressive tone without harshness in the top end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e70dB of Headroom for Difficult Sources\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh gain with input and output pads lets you work with both quiet vocals and loud sources, and the built-in DI input turns the EC\/SE into a complete direct-recording station for electric instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer describes the EC\/SE's character as having \"a wonderful response and a sweet tone\" — the result of a pentode tube and single-ended topology combination rarely seen today, not just a marketing line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCircuit modeled on the 1950s Ampex 350\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine single-ended output stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6SJ7 and 6F6 pentode tubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect input and output transformers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDI input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegulated phantom power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain: 70 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTubes: 6SJ7, 6F6 (metal pentodes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput stage: single-ended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs: mic, line, DI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePads: input and output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComponents: Mil-Spec resistors, boutique\/NOS capacitors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhantom power: regulated +48V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: single channel, rack chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter: wonderful frequency response, sweet tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Electric \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54961477812561,"sku":"61034","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/Electric_Co_EC_SE_1.jpg?v=1789722207"}],"url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/collections\/electric-co.oembed","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}