2-channel Microphone Preamp with Highpass Filter and Silk Circuit
72dB of gain — enough for passive ribbon mics on quiet sound sources
Fully transformerless input stage optimizes signal clarity
Custom output transformers with variable Silk saturation
Highpass filter, continuously variable from 20Hz to 250Hz
Provides 48-volt phantom power to microphones
Level meter displays -30dBu to +22dBu, with reference to the output
Reverses the polarity of the input signal
Rear-panel -6dB Line Out, a secondary split off the output transformer with lower headroom, lets you fully drive the output of the 5211 without clipping converters and other devices