{"product_id":"looptrotter-saturamp","title":"Looptrotter SATurAMP","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooptrotter SATurAAMP\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 500-series preamp built around a clean Class-A signal path and a solid-state saturation circuit lifted from vintage tape machines and analog consoles. Instead of another transparent preamp fighting for rack space, you get a unit that colors the signal on purpose, from subtle density to clearly audible harmonic grit.\u003ch3\u003eA transformer that does the work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mic\/line input runs through a SOWTER transformer modeled on the AP2620, the same unit found in classic API preamps. That is where the thick, dense midrange comes from, a character that discrete electronics alone cannot replicate. The 1M ohm instrument input uses its own discrete Class-A transistor stage enriched with an FET stage, so guitars and basses get a dedicated gain path instead of sharing a compromise circuit with mic sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSaturation you can see, not guess\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal gain reaches 66dB (60dB of gain plus 6dB on the output stage) and is digitally controlled in 1dB steps, so settings recall exactly from session to session. Two LEDs mark THD at 4% and 8%, letting you dial in saturation by eye instead of guessing in the dark. Three 12dB\/octave high-pass filters (60Hz Chebyshev, 100Hz Butterworth, 160Hz Bessel) clean up the low end before it hits the saturation stage, keeping bass frequencies from turning muddy when the drive gets pushed hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscrete Class-A preamp in 500-series format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid-state saturation circuit inspired by tape and analog consoles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSOWTER AP2620-based transformer on the mic\/line input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1M ohm instrument input with discrete transistors and FET stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigitally controlled gain in 1dB steps, -20dB pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree 12dB\/octave high-pass filters: 60Hz, 100Hz, 160Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHD LEDs at 4% and 8%, output level and peak indicators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitchable 48V phantom power and phase invert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: 500 series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum gain: 66dB (60dB + 6dB output)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain control: digital, 1dB steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePad: -20dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrument input impedance: 1M ohm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput transformer: SOWTER, AP2620-based\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-pass filters: 60Hz Chebyshev, 100Hz Butterworth, 160Hz Bessel (12dB\/oct)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhantom power: 48V, switchable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional functions: phase invert, mute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Looptrotter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54961267736913,"sku":"61018","price":789.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/Looptrotter_SATurAAMP_1.jpg?v=1789721629","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/fr\/products\/looptrotter-saturamp","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}