PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 - Preamplifier

Key Features and Benefits:

• Have it your way
  PreSonus' popular Class A XMAX preamps are widely lauded for their clarity and transparency. The tube preamps are beloved for their warm, smooth sound. With the Blue Tube DP V2 dual-path mic/instrument preamp, you get both types of high-quality sound in one unit. No wonder the original BlueTube DP became a classic! The solid-state path feeds PreSonus' top-of-the-line Class A XMAX mic preamplifier with 80 dB of variable gain - an upgrade from the original BlueTube DP's solid-state stage. The tube path features a 12AX7 tube that operates on voltages double that of other preamplifiers in its class, producing lots of headroom and big tone. The BlueTube DP V2 offers lower noise, more high-end clarity, and an even smoother tube sound than its predecessor.
• The essential features - and more
  You still get all the secondary features you expect in a professional-grade preamp: 48 V phantom power, an 80 Hz high-pass filter, -20 dB pad to control hot input signals, and a polarity-reverse switch. Each channel has an illuminated VU meter so you can visually monitor your input levels. A tube drive control provides a wide range of sounds: when it is clicked off, you are using the solid-state preamp for quiet, transparent amplification; when it is engaged, your signals flow through the tube preamp, and you can achieve anything from gentle warmth to edgy distortion.
• Versatile and affordable
  With two combo mic/instrument inputs, the half-rackspace BlueTube DP V2 is a great choice for guitars and basses as well as for vocals. Singer-songwriters can run their vocal through one channel and their guitar through the other, feeding both to the P.A. - no guitar amp needed. It also serves as a DI box, thanks to balanced XLR and unbalanced 1/4" outputs, and is housed in a rugged, 1/2U case. Try the BlueTube DP V2 as a front end for a DAW, too; sure, your recording interface might already include preamps, but few of them give you both tube and solid-state operation. The preamp's compact, rugged enclosure has more rounded edges and looks modern and sleek. It can be used as a desktop unit or it can be screw-mounted to a standard rack tray. And despite the improvements, PreSonus delivers the BlueTube DP V2 for essentially the same price as the original BlueTube DP. So get the most versatile, best-sounding mic/instrument preamplifier in its price range: the BlueTube DP V2.