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Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel Microphone Preamp, Inductor EQ & Diode Bridge Compressor

Mono Channel Strip with Transformer-gain Mic Preamp, Inductor EQ, Diode-bridge Compressor, Sidechain and Stereo Link Sends/Returns, Double-voltage Power Supply, and VU Meter
$3,999.00
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Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Strip

Mono Channel Strip with Class A Mic/Line Preamp, 3-band EQ, Compressor, Silk Harmonic Enhancement, Custom Transformer Outputs, and 8-segment LED Meters
$1,999.00
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Universal Audio 4-710d 4-channel Microphone Preamp & Compressor

4-channel Tube/FET Preamp and DI with Tone Blending Knob, and 8-channel 24-bit/192kHz A/D Conversion
$1,999.00
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TASCAM TA-1VP Vocal Processor with Antares Auto-Tune Evo

Vocal Processor with Auto-Tune Evo Pitch-correction, Microphone Modeling, Compression, and Equalization
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Manley VOXBOX Tube Channel Strip

Channel Strip with Class A Microphone Preamplifier, Pultec-style Equalizer, Optical Compressor, De-esser/Limiter, and Switchable VU Meter
$5,499.00
Or $230.00/month§ with
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dbx 286s Channel Strip with De-esser

1-channel Channel Strip with Compressor, Expander/Gate, De-esser, and Enhancer Sections
$290.00
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24 month financing*
Demo available for $246.50
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Avalon VT-737sp Tube Channel Strip

Tube Microphone / Instrument Preamplifier, Opto-compressor, and Sweep Equalizer
$3,866.00
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Behringer MIC2200 V2 2-channel Tube Microphone Preamp

2-channel Mic/Line Tube Preamplifier with Highpass Filter and Fully Parametric EQ
$169.00
Or $56.33/month for
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PreSonus Studio Channel

Channel Strip with Class A Vacuum Tube Preamplifier, Variable VCA Compressor, and 3-band Parametric EQ
$359.99
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Universal Audio LA-610 Mk II Tube Channel Strip

Vacuum Tube Microphone/Instrument/Line Preamp with EQ and Optical Compressor
$1,999.00
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24 month financing*
Demo available for $1,799.10
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Behringer Ultravoice UV1 Channel Strip and USB Audio Interface

1-channel Mic/Line Preamp, with Compressor, De-Esser, Enhancer, Gate/Expander, and USB Audio Interface
$189.00
Or $63.00/month for
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Manley SLAM! 2-channel Tube Microphone Preamp & Limiter

Dual-channel Tube Microphone Preamplifier with Electro-optical and FET Limiters, Stereo Link, and VU Metering
$9,399.00
Or $392.00/month§ with
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Rated 5.0/5 Stars (5)
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Empirical Labs EL-9 Mike-E Microphone Preamp & Compressor

Channel Strip with Microphone Preamp, DI, and Compressor/Limiter with Sidechain Input
$1,699.00
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Demo available for $1,529.10
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Empirical Labs EL-9 Mike-E Microphone Preamp/Compressor

Channel Strip with Microphone Preamp, DI, and Compressor/Limiter with Saturation, Emphasis, Sidechain Input, and Parallel Processing
$3,249.00
Or $136.00/month§ with
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API The Channel Strip

1-channel Mic Preamp, Compressor, EQ, and Line Driver with Rear-panel Patching and LED VU Displays
$3,295.00
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6 months with Easy Pay
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Manley Core Reference Tube Channel Strip

Channel Strip with Class A Tube Mic/Line Preamp, Direct Instrument Input, 3:1 ELOP Compressor, Baxandall EQ, FET Brickwall Limiter, and Analog VU Meter
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ART Voice Channel Tube Channel Strip

Class A Tube Channel Strip with Dynamics and EQ Processing and Digital Connectivity
$619.99
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API TCS-II Channel Strip

Mono Channel Strip with Mic Preamp, Compressor, EQ, and Line Driver with Rear-panel Patching and LED Peak Metering
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Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5017 1-channel Microphone Preamp & Compressor

1-ch Desktop Microphone Preamp/DI and Compressor
$1,399.00
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Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel and Neumann U87 Microphone Bundle - Nickel

Channel Microphone Preamp, Inductor EQ & Diode Bridge Compressor, Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Mic Stand, and (2) XLR Cables
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Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel and Neumann U87 Ai Set Microphone Bundle - Matte Black

Channel Microphone Preamp, Inductor EQ & Diode Bridge Compressor, Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Mic Stand, and (2) XLR Cables
$7,854.00
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SPL Frontliner Modular Channel Strip

Modular Channel Strip with Hybrid Tube Preamp, De-esser, Comp/Limiter, and EQ/Tube Saturation Modules, with Individual I/O for Each Module
$1,599.00
Or $67.00/month§ with
24 month financing*
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Grace Design m103 Channel Strip

Single-Channel Transformerless Channel Strip with 3-Band Equalizer, Optical Compressor, and Flexible I/O
$2,245.00
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SPL Channel One MK3 Mono Channel Strip

Mono Channel Strip with Discrete Preamp, Tube Saturation, 3-band EQ, Compressor, Transient Designer, Noise Gate, and De-esser
$2,299.00
Or $96.00/month§ with
24 month financing*
Demo available for $2,069.10
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Neve 8801 Channel Strip

1-channel Mic/Line Preamp with DI, 70dB of Gain, Phantom Power, 4-band Parametric EQ, Compressor/Expander/Gate/Ducker, Insert Send/Return, and USB for Recall
$3,495.00
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Universal Audio 6176 Tube Channel Strip

Analog Channel Strip with 610 Tube Microphone Preamp and 1176LN Compressor
$2,899.00
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Tube-Tech MEC 1A Tube Channel Strip

Tube-based Channel Strip with Mic Preamp, 3-band EQ, and Opto-compressor
$5,690.00
Or $238.00/month§ with
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SPL Channel One MK3 Premium Mono Channel Strip

Mono Channel Strip with Discrete Preamp, Tube Saturation, 3-band EQ, Compressor, Transient Designer, Noise Gate, De-esser, and Lundahl I/O Transformers
$2,587.00
Or $108.00/month§ with
24 month financing*
Photo of Universal Audio 6176 Tube Channel Strip

Universal Audio 6176 Tube Channel Strip

Analog Channel Strip with 610 Tube Microphone Preamp and 1176LN Compressor
$2,499.00
Or $105.00/month§ with
24 month financing*
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (27)
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SPL Track One MK3 Premium Mono Channel Strip

Mono Channel Strip with Mic/Instrument Preamp, De-Esser, Compressor/Limiter, 3-band EQ, Lundahl I/O Transformers, and Output Metering
$1,368.00
Or $57.00/month§ with
24 month financing*
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Black Lion Audio Eighteen Microphone Preamp & Induction EQ

1-Channel Channel Strip with Input/Output CineMag Transformers, Inductor-Based Program EQ, VU Meter, and Internal Power Supply
$899.00
Or $38.00/month§ with
24 month financing*
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (3)
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Vintech X73i Microphone Preamp & EQ

Class A, Transformer Balanced Mic Pre With EQ Based on Neve 1073
$1,375.00
Or $229.16/month for
6 months with Easy Pay
Demo available for $1,237.50
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Retro Instruments Retro Powerstrip Tube Channel Strip

Mono Tube Channel Strip with Class A Mic Preamp, Passive EQ, and Variable-mu Compression
$3,899.00
Or $649.83/month for
6 months with Easy Pay
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (3)
Photo of Rupert Neve Designs Shelford 5052 Microphone Preamp & EQ

Rupert Neve Designs Shelford 5052 Microphone Preamp & EQ

Mic Pre/Inductor EQ Module with Mic/Line Preamp, Highpass Filter, 3-band Inductor EQ, and Variable Silk/Texture Control - Fits 5285 Vertical Frames or 5088 Consoles
$2,499.00
Or $105.00/month§ with
24 month financing*
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (2)
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SPL Track One MK3 Mono Channel Strip

Mono Channel Strip with Mic/Instrument Preamp, De-esser, Compressor/Limiter, 3-band EQ, and Output Metering
$1,199.00
Or $50.00/month§ with
24 month financing*
Photo of Chandler Limited TG Microphone Cassette Channel Strip

Chandler Limited TG Microphone Cassette Channel Strip

Mono Channel Strip with TG2 Pre-amp, Curve Bender EQ Section, and TG1 Opto Limiter
$2,995.00
Or $125.00/month§ with
24 month financing*
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (5)
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Photo of Heritage Audio BritStrip Channel Strip with Diode Bridge Compressor

Heritage Audio BritStrip Channel Strip with Diode Bridge Compressor

1-channel Channel Strip with 73-style Preamp, 3-band Inductor EQ, Diode-bridge Compressor, 24-step Detented Output, and Stereo Link
$1,999.00
Or $84.00/month§ with
24 month financing*
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (3)
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dbx 676 Tube Channel Strip

Tube Channel Strip with Class A, High-voltage Mic/Line Preamp, Compressor/Limiter, 3-band Parametric EQ, Front-panel Instrument Input, Side-chain Insert, and VU Meter
$1,299.00
Or $55.00/month§ with
24 month financing*
Demo available for $1,104.15
Rated 4.5/5 Stars (10)
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Save $139.90

Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5017 1-channel Microphone Preamp & Compressor Demo

1-ch Desktop Microphone Preamp/DI and Compressor
$1,259.10
Or $53.00/month§ with
24 month financing*
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (33)
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Save $199.90

Universal Audio 4-710d 4-channel Microphone Preamp & Compressor Demo

4-channel Tube/FET Preamp and DI with Tone Blending Knob, and 8-channel 24-bit/192kHz A/D Conversion
$1,799.10
Or $75.00/month§ with
24 month financing*
Rated 4.5/5 Stars (53)
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Save $169.90

Empirical Labs EL-9 Mike-E Microphone Preamp & Compressor Demo

Channel Strip with Microphone Preamp, DI, and Compressor/Limiter with Sidechain Input
$1,529.10
Or $64.00/month§ with
24 month financing*
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (15)
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Photo of Drawmer MXPro-60 Front End One Channel Strip with Multi-band Tube Saturation

Drawmer MXPro-60 Front End One Channel Strip with Multi-band Tube Saturation

Channel Strip with Multiband "Tube Saturation"
$1,049.00
Or $44.00/month§ with
24 month financing*
Demo available for $890.10
Rated 5.0/5 Stars (8)
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  1. Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel Microphone Preamp, Inductor EQ & Diode Bridge Compressor

    ★★★★★ 49 reviews

    $3,999.00

  2. Manley VOXBOX Tube Channel Strip

    ★★★★★ 16 reviews

    $5,499.00

  3. Manley SLAM! 2-channel Tube Microphone Preamp & Limiter

    ★★★★★ 5 reviews

    $9,399.00

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