Trident A-Range 500pre

This preamp is designed to replicate the warm, punchy, and harmonically rich sound of the classic 1970s Trident A-Range consoles. It adds a distinct vintage color to your signal, making it ideal for sources that need a bit of weight and character, like vocals, electric guitars, or snare drums.

Yes. With a gain range extending to +70dB and a maximum output of +22dBu, it handles everything from sensitive ribbon mics to modern condensers with plenty of headroom, ensuring you won't run out of clean gain even on quieter sources.

Absolutely. The unit features a switchable high-impedance (Hi-Z) input that ranges from 500KΩ to 5MΩ, which is specifically designed to preserve the tone and transient response of passive instruments like electric guitars and basses.

Yes, as a 500-series module, it requires a compatible 500-series chassis (lunchbox) to provide the necessary power and I/O connectivity. Ensure your chassis has sufficient power capacity to support the module's requirements.

The discrete transformer-coupled circuitry is the secret behind its vintage sound. Transformers naturally saturate when pushed, adding subtle harmonic distortion and a 'glue' effect that helps signals sit better in a mix compared to cleaner, transformerless designs.