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Avalon M5Item ID: M5Mono Microphone Preamp with Direct Instrument Inputs 
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From Our Research Team:Treat yourself to brilliant preamp perfection from Avalon!Easily one of the world's finest-sounding and respected preamps, the M5 belongs in the studio of every audio professional. The M5 is a low-noise mic preamp with DI instrument input. It's also a sterling example of Avalon's first-class design specifications-100% discrete, high-bias, pure Class A studio amp; minimal signal path designs; huge headroom; fantastic dynamic transient capability.Features:
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Reviewsbased on 5 reviewsDon't mistreat your tracks.
by Christopher from Sydney, Australia
I've been recording my basses for many years and since I started using this unit 3 months ago its the first time I've seen my mixing engineer stroke his chin and ask what I did to the instrument.August 16, 2007 Music Background: Pro Musician, Studio Bassist ... read more [+]> I said it's Avalon. He nodded and said thats the bass sound he'd been looking for. The sound seems to disappear into the floorboards without humping the lower mids. I've since used ot for percussion and voice. I've recorded everything from intimate jazz right up to the clamour of batucada and precariousness of Hip Hop. I can't believe how clean it is. Its seems to warm up the sound without killing the sound. I run everything thru it now. Comments I've read just seem to expect the sound to compare to something like a Neve with a Pultec ie something else I suppose. It doesn't sound like 'something else', it sounds clean and its results in trax that are easy to mix. Isn't that what we want? And I believe it's an Aussie invention...! close [-] inSync Review
by: Ryan Sloan
This is a fantastic item for anybody who wants to use an Avalon, but capture a pure tone. The M5 is a solid state preamplifier unlike the VT-737, which features tubes. Another important thing to men... read more
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Tim HarringtonThe M5 is perfect for live or studio enviroments: acoustic guitar, bass, or vocals, all with exceptional clarity and quality. 
Stuart NivenAs a long-time fan of Avalon gear, I was truly excited when I had the chance to try the M5 out in the studio. On first touch I fell in love with its stunning construction and robust design. This is a solid unit that is easy on the eye! I plugged a Fender P-Bass directly in to the M5, dialed in some gain, dialed in the filter a little... Wow, 10 seconds later and a stunningly warm and smooth bass sound was impressing everybody in the room. I have since used the M5 for anything that I need to sound warm and smooth with that unmistakable clarity that comes from Avalon preamps: acoustic guitar, vocals, even a vintage Rhodes. The M5 will never gather dust - you will use it in every session. A solidly built Preamp
by George B from Manhatten
I've used the M5 for vocal tracking.It wasn't great but did sound clean. I prefer the Blue Robbie for vocals and acoustic Guitar.The Robbie is a hybrid design utilizing a discrete balanced solid state... read more [+] input and output with a 6922 dual triode in the middle. The THD and headroom specs are also better on the Robbie. Don't October 18, 2006 Music Background: Recording and Sound Engineer think the M5 isn't a good preamp,it is, it just doesn't have the overall sound I prefer-it's kind of sterile. close [-] Also popular
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