Please Note: The xMP2 is no longer available.
xMP2 Microphone Preamplifier with Nanocrystalline Transformer
The xMP2 microphone preamp uses a unique input transformer featuring a nanocrystalline toroid core. The transformer is manufactured by Mesanovic Microphones, the producer of excellent ribbon microphones. The properties of the nanocrystalline core offer superior performance over traditional audio transformer cores. The design has all the transformer advantages such as isolation and high CMRR along with excellent frequency response and clarity. The transformer includes a Faraday shield and mu metal to minimize effects from EMI. The key benefits of the nanocrystalline core include very high permeability and magnetic flux density, along with lower coercivity and core loss (as compared to traditional transformer cores). The required inductance can be obtained with fewer turns and the use of higher AWG wire, resulting in very low winding DCR. High signal levels and transients will not cause saturation or high-end resonance. This includes lower non-linear distortion, exceptional transient response, minimal phase shift, and a smoother musical quality.
xMP2 Microphone Preamplifier with Nanocrystalline Transformer
The xMP2 microphone preamp uses a unique input transformer featuring a nanocrystalline toroid core. The transformer is manufactured by Mesanovic Microphones, the producer of excellent ribbon microphones. The properties of the nanocrystalline core offer superior performance over traditional audio transformer cores. The design has all the transformer advantages such as isolation and high CMRR along with excellent frequency response and clarity. The transformer includes a Faraday shield and mu metal to minimize effects from EMI. The key benefits of the nanocrystalline core include very high permeability and magnetic flux density, along with lower coercivity and core loss (as compared to traditional transformer cores). The required inductance can be obtained with fewer turns and the use of higher AWG wire, resulting in very low winding DCR. High signal levels and transients will not cause saturation or high-end resonance. This includes lower non-linear distortion, exceptional transient response, minimal phase shift, and a smoother musical quality.
How does it sound (3rd party feedback)?
"Oh man that is a surprising difference! The transformers are a LOT smoother and in my opinion much more aesthetically appealing for something like this musically. That upper midrange glare from the RN17s is kind of liquified; the sax sounds so sexy with the transformer. Drums sound so great too; just a touch of 'smack', like they have more "torque" or something. I love the detail [of the MP8, without a transformer], but it's almost like a RAW [digital image] vs. the tweaked final JPG. The [MP8] sounds more detailed but less finished than the [xMP2]. [MP8] file sounds like a laboratory study, the [xMP2] sounds markedly more like "music".
"It [xMP2] has a beautiful way of smoothing things over and helping with harshness"
"Oh man that is a surprising difference! The transformers are a LOT smoother and in my opinion much more aesthetically appealing for something like this musically. That upper midrange glare from the RN17s is kind of liquified; the sax sounds so sexy with the transformer. Drums sound so great too; just a touch of 'smack', like they have more "torque" or something. I love the detail [of the MP8, without a transformer], but it's almost like a RAW [digital image] vs. the tweaked final JPG. The [MP8] sounds more detailed but less finished than the [xMP2]. [MP8] file sounds like a laboratory study, the [xMP2] sounds markedly more like "music".
"It [xMP2] has a beautiful way of smoothing things over and helping with harshness"
xMP2 Features:
- Mesanovic Microphones nanocrystalline toroid core input transformer with mu metal and Faraday shield
- Two channels with balanced I/O
- THAT1580 low-noise IC
- TI OPA1632 differential output buffer
- Balanced signal path uses 0.1% precision SMD resistors throughout
- Elma type A4 24-position precision high-quality gain selector switches
- Two layer PCB with silk screen, solder mask and large low impedance ground plane
- External universal AC input power supply (90-264 VAC).
- Vinyl clad steel cover with aluminum base and end panels
- Compact size for portability or optional 1u rack mount adapter
- 48VDC phantom power with on/off switch
- Mesanovic Microphones nanocrystalline toroid core input transformer with mu metal and Faraday shield
- Two channels with balanced I/O
- THAT1580 low-noise IC
- TI OPA1632 differential output buffer
- Balanced signal path uses 0.1% precision SMD resistors throughout
- Elma type A4 24-position precision high-quality gain selector switches
- Two layer PCB with silk screen, solder mask and large low impedance ground plane
- External universal AC input power supply (90-264 VAC).
- Vinyl clad steel cover with aluminum base and end panels
- Compact size for portability or optional 1u rack mount adapter
- 48VDC phantom power with on/off switch
xMP2 Specifications:
- Maximum gain is 74 dB , minimum gain 6 dB
- Output impedance is 33 ohms x2
- Differential input impedance is 2.4k ohms (phantom power off)
- THD: typical 0.005% at 60 db gain
- EIN: -129 dBu, 20kHz BW, 60 dB gain, Rs = 150 ohm
- Slew rate: 50V/us
- Frequency response (20Hz to 20kHz) is < +/-0.1dB at 60 dB gain
xMP2 Mic Preamp
Price: The xMP2 is no longer available.
- Maximum gain is 74 dB , minimum gain 6 dB
- Output impedance is 33 ohms x2
- Differential input impedance is 2.4k ohms (phantom power off)
- THD: typical 0.005% at 60 db gain
- EIN: -129 dBu, 20kHz BW, 60 dB gain, Rs = 150 ohm
- Slew rate: 50V/us
- Frequency response (20Hz to 20kHz) is < +/-0.1dB at 60 dB gain
xMP2 Mic Preamp
Price: The xMP2 is no longer available.
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