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Universal Audio SOLO/610 (Solo610 Only)Item ID: Solo610All-tube 1-channel Mic Preamp and DI Box 
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From Our Research Team:An All-tube Preamp/DI with Great Universal Audio Sound!The SOLO/610 mic preamp/DI box from Universal Audio brings the best of their preamp designs to a single-channel format. The SOLO series features the solid build and audiophile components that define UA quality. It uses a portable form factor for convenient use in the control room or recording room, stage or desktop. The all-tube SOLO/610 provides characteristic warmth.Universal Audio SOLO/610 Mic Preamp/DI Box at a Glance:
Classic Putnam Sound The SOLO/610 delivers the classic Putnam 610 console sound to the single channel format in a rugged, highly versatile form factor, at a price every project studio can afford. Unlike stationary rack gear, the SOLO/610 can be conveniently used in the control room or recording room, on stage or desktop, due to its portable "go anywhere" design. Functionally lean but sonically mean, the SOLO/610 was carefully created to maintain all of the character of its vintage predecessor, and has the same solid build and audiophile components professionals expect from its more expensive UA siblings like the 2-610 and M610. Flexible sonic options Unlike its predecessors, the SOLO/610 has continuous Gain control with even greater range, allowing for more precise gain structuring and doubles as input signal padding. The SOLO/610 has all the essential features and maintains the 610's flexible dual impedance selection for both Mic and DI inputs. The SOLO/610 also includes DI features like Thru plus Ground Lift and a versatile Line/Mic level output switch. The SOLO/610 is hand-assembled by Universal Audio in the USA. Universal Audio SOLO/610 Mic Preamp/DI Box Features:
UA legacy in a portable unit - the Solo/610! SOLO/610 (Solo610 Only) Image Gallery
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Reviewsbased on 20 reviewsNew tubes for amazing tone
by Matt from Pennsylvania
I bought one of these used for five hundred bucks. I already own a Pendulum Audio SPS-1 preamp, which, though amazingly clear, can sometimes sound a little too clinical and almost brittle for lead voc... read more [+]als and instruments. I have to admit, I wasn't crazy about the tone of the Solo 610 at first -- it was noisy, distorted easily, and broke up when pushing the input stage too hard -- but the unit was already five years old, so I thought it might be time to change the tubes. I replaced the stock JJ's with a pair of Genalex Gold Lions -- a $90 upgrade. I was expecting a subtle improvement at best. Oh my god! The difference was incredible! Silky smooth with tight bass and punchy mids. The background hiss completely disappeared. Now, I'm in love with this preamp. Whereas my SPS-1 can be a little sibilant and lacking "meat" for lead parts, the Solo 610 makes vocals "pop" in a way that no transformer-based preamp could do. (Bear in mind the SPS-1 has two channels but also costs more than twice as much!) The controls are easy to figure out -- drive the input stage for desired color and adjust the output stage to suit. Works great as a direct box too. I would caution users not to overdo it with the Solo 610, however, since driving it too hard can add a complexity to tracks that makes them hard to mix. If you have another more neutral preamp, save the Solo 610 for lead parts. A highly recommended upgrade for any home or semi-pro studio, especially if you swap out the tubes. close [-]
May 1, 2012 Music Background: project recording, live performance Warm, smooth tube tones
by James Mongan from Woodstock, NY
Universal Audio has created a true classic with the solo/610. This tube pre amp is versatile, portable and smooth, and adds fullness, warmth, and character. It is also portable, so you can take it whe... read more [+]rever you need to, whether live or for recording outside the studio. It can be used transparently or cranked up to give your recordings that genuine fat tube sound. It will enhance and make any microphone in your collection sound richer than you thought possible. And you can run any line level instrument through it as well, bringing the inherent richness of your instrument to life. Highly recommended. close [-]
April 25, 2012 Music Background: Producer, singer-songwriter It is a flexible classic sounding mic pre
by Terry Downey from Vancouver, BC Canada
I have owned a 610 solo for a year now and I do like the quality of the mic pre from a sonic to a durability quality. I is a rich tube that can go from warm and rich to fat and fuzzy. it is great for... read more [+] vocals that need harmonic distortion to add that extra emotion. it is great for bass to really fatten up its low end content. close [-]
July 19, 2011 Music Background: Recording Engineer, Music Producer, Recording Artist amazing tone for everything
by mikiala yardley from kamuela, HI
I am a working musician who decided to invest in the UA 610 solo. My signal chain is very simple: RODE NT2A-mogami gold cable-UA solo 610-apogee duet 2-imac-LOGIC PRO STUDIO/PRO TOOLS 9. I play all ... read more [+]acoustic music MARTIN OMC 16, koa ukulele and bass guitar in the Hawaiian Genre. June 27, 2011 Music Background: working musician, home recording enthusiast, teacher The UA 610 solo completely blew up my mixes. Prior to, I had been tracking with the GRACE 101 and got very clean smooth results almost to a fault. After researching online, I realized that the 610 could possibly lively up my sound. This is an understatement. Using my average NT2A mic for acoustic guitar and overdubbing 4x brought the most lush chorusing effect I could ever dream about. Using the D.I. to track BASS guitar brought a meaty and up front sound to the mix ( I can actually hear every bass note). Vocals are not as clean as the GRACE 101 but the harmony parts RING and ZING!!!!! You have to really play with your gain structure to dial in a "likeable sound". The 610 is like having a pallette full of colors, you can shade here, darken there, whatever you want. If you are a home recording studio enthusiast looking to warm up your sound, this is an awesome choice. It freakin' looks like some sort of weapon or something when you take it out of the box. I can imagine what a great mic will sound like through it. I would recommend getting this before a MIC that's $1K, it simply injects average mics with sonic steroids! ALOHA, hope this review helps... close [-] The Solo Competition
by Terry Downey from Vancouver, BC
This piece of gear has done nothing but exceed my expectations in the vocal booth as a mic pre and giving me and my clients a huge warm silky vintage tube character only UA could truly offer.October 18, 2010 Music Background: Recording Engineer, Live Sound Engineer, Pro Musician A... read more [+] definite must for bass/GTRs and vocals. of course using it with high quality gear will only enhance the mic pre capabilities and sonic achievement for your sound. An amazing piece of art work. close [-] Also popular
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