Retro Instruments OP-6

Portable Amplifier

SKU: 20556

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€ 1.380,00 Ex VAT

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Retro Instruments OP-6

Portable Amplifier

The RCA OP-6 has been the behind-the-scenes ‘Holy Grail’ tube preamplifier for ribbon microphones for well over 60 years. Its almost endless headroom and gain are legendary, as is the extremely thick, rich tone imparted by its unique design. The OP-6 was used on some of the greatest recordings of the past, and many of these coveted units are still in use today. Unfortunately, these days originals are hard to find, are very expensive, and mostly don’t perform to the technical specification they once did. The vintage unit’s feature set is also somewhat limited when compared to modern standards. While the preamp sounds just amazing on ribbon mics –or any other microphone type for that matter – with each pairing an adjustment to the input transformer (inside the unit) is required to adapt it to the optimum impedance. Further, some mics require 48 volts, which wasn’t an option on a vintage RCA OP-6, and it’s often hard for a purist to mod an amazing vintage ’50s preamp beyond its original design to accommodate modern convenience. Features

Stepped gain control
Switchable Mic Impedance – /37/150/600
Over 80dB of gain
Phase Switching
48V phantom power
Instrument input
25db Pad
High Quality VU Meter
Output Attenuator Control
Improved Noise Performance
XLR Input/Output
Integral Tube Test Functions
Durable Hammer Tone Case Finish
Faceplate Holds true to original OP-6 design
115/230 Operation 50/60 Cycles

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Channels

1 (Mono)

Hardware format

Desktop

Retro Instruments OP-6

Retro Instruments OP-6

Portable Amplifier

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