Royer dBooster2

The dBooster2 is an in-line signal booster designed to provide clean, high-quality gain for low-output microphones like ribbons and dynamics. It elevates the signal level before it hits your interface, which helps reduce noise and improves the performance of your preamp.

Yes, the dBooster2 requires 48V phantom power from your audio interface or mixer to operate. It uses this power to drive its internal circuitry, but it does not pass that phantom power through to the microphone, making it safe to use with delicate ribbon mics.

Yes, the dBooster2 is a two-channel device, allowing you to boost two microphones simultaneously. This makes it an excellent choice for stereo recording setups or for tracking two sources at once.

The dBooster2 offers two gain levels—typically 12dB and 20dB—which you can toggle based on your source material. The lower setting is ideal for louder sources where you just need a slight lift, while the higher setting provides the extra headroom needed for quiet instruments or distant miking.

The dBooster2 is designed to be sonically transparent, meaning it aims to increase gain without coloring or altering the character of your microphone. It preserves the natural frequency response of your mic while providing a cleaner, more robust signal path.