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PreSonus ADL 700

Channel Strip with Class A High-voltage Tube Preamp, FET-based Compressor/Limiter, and 4-band EQ
Item ID: ADL700

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A Single-channel Version of the ADL 600 with Compression and EQ!

PreSonus presents the ADL 700, a follow-up to the wildly successful ADL 600. Created in partnership with the designer of the original ADL 600, Anthony DeMaria, the ADL 700 is an all-discrete high-voltage Class A channel strip, incorporating 600 volts of tube-driven preamp with a FET-based compressor/limiter section and parametric EQ. The preamp circuitry is identical to that of the ADL 600, with the expanded functionality of the compressor and EQ providing additional tools to shape the sound. The second generation of the ADL is here with the ADL 700!

PreSonus ADL 700 at a Glance:
  • Preamp section of the ADL 600
  • FET compressor/limiter
  • EQ

Preamp section of the ADL 600
The preamplifier stage in the ADL 700 is a discrete Class A circuit, based on the preamp in the ADL 600, with balanced input transformer and three vacuum tubes with 300-volt power rails. The preamp includes instrument, line, and microphone inputs with selectable input impedance, high gain, and highpass filter. The preamp section allows for overdriving of the tube section for coloration, or shifting the impedance to draw different tones from your microphone. With 75dB of gain available, the ADL 700 easily handles gain-hungry ribbon mics.

FET compressor/limiter
The compressor stage in the ADL 700 features a discrete FET-based VCA compressor with variable threshold, ratio, attack, release, and make-up gain. The FET compressor reacts to transients faster than optical circuits for better protection against peaks, preserving the integrity of your source material.

EQ
The EQ stage in the ADL 700 is a discrete Class A 4-band semi-parametric EQ with switchable high/low Q. The bands overlap for surgical sculpting of the sound. Aside from the dedicated EQ section, there's a 3-position hi-pass filter for further sound shaping. An EQ/Compressor switch lets you switch the order of the EQ and compression in the signal chain for more tonal flexibility.

PreSonus ADL 700 Features:
  • Preamp section of the ADL 600
  • Class A design
  • Transformer-balanced I/O
  • 75dB of gain
  • Variable mic impedance
  • Rear panel mic and line inputs with front panel DI/Instrument input
  • Three tubes driven by 300 volt power rails
  • FET-based VCA compressor/limiter
  • 4-band EQ
  • 3-position highpass filter
  • Switchable signal-chain placement for EQ and compressor
The ADL 700 is the next generation of channel strip from PreSonus!

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  • Manufacturer Part Number: ADL700

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Sweetwater and PreSonus go way back, and that makes a lot of sense. Like Sweetwater, PreSonus is largely staffed by active musicians, songwriters, live sound techs, and engineers, and like Sweetwater, their culture shows up in everything they do. Early on, PreSonus broke ground by offering super-affordable audio interfaces that brought quality recording to home studio engineers everywhere. In the following years, we've been with them as they introduced a powerful, artist-friendly DAW, groundbreaking digital mixers, and more - all products we at Sweetwater use ourselves. One thing that's never changed, even as PreSonus has branched out into new territory, is that they've always done everything possible to provide you with the best value, and we're proud to stand by their products.

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