Aphex Systems introduced their new Model 207D tube microphone/instrument preamplifier at the AES convention. The affordable 207D takes Aphex’ popular Model 207 and adds AES/EBU and S/PDIF digital outputs for direct digital connection throughout your signal chain, with up to 96kHz sampling rates. The new 207D also adds Word Clock in/out for digital clocking synchronization. It’s clearly an attractive dual channel tube preamp for home and project studio owners who want to augment the preamps on their audio interface and add warmth to their digital recordings.
The Aphex Model 207D is an audiophile quality two-channel tube mic preamp that meets or exceeds the performance of preamplifiers costing more. Designed to reveal the subtlety and power of vintage condensers, ribbons, electrets, and popular dynamic mics, the 207D is a fine complement to the world’s most respected microphones. It also offers instrument inputs that are quieter and have more gain than conventional instrument preamps. The 207D makes use of Aphex’ patented Reflected Plate Amplifier (RPA) technology, a true vacuum tube circuit which has all the desired characteristics without the heat, fragility, sonic variability, short life and high frequency roll-off of conventional tube designs.
The 207D’s MicLim circuitry, also found on Aphex’ flagship Model 1100 MkII and Model 1788 mic preamps, offers virtually crashproof performance, and makes it a perfect front end for digital recorders. An insert loop is provided for adding dynamics or effects processing prior to conversion.