Bizzar Audio Mint Julep

Bizzar Audio Mint Julep Mic Pre is a pre-amp for the 500 series, manufactured by Bizzar Audio.

History
The Bizzar Audio Mint Julep was released in 2008. Bizzar Audio "sold a few", but it appears not to have been produced in any great numbers. Production of the module appears to have ceased in late 2008.

Official description
The Mint Julep is a high gain mic pre with a discrete front end that is electronically balanced throughout using high quality components like the Grayhill gain switch, 1% metal film resistors, Low ESR long life electrolytic caps, WIMA coupling capacitors & unique power distribution.

The pre is capable of up to 66dB's of gain in steps of 6dB's for accurate recall and also features a gentle active low cut filter at 100Hz, Polarity inversion and of course +48V phantom power. In addition we have added a metering circuit to round off the package, which was designed/built using the guidelines set out by the API VPR Alliance.

Inspired by an early British design it complements the large selection of 'coloured' 500 series mic pres by offering something that is clean, open and transparent.

All opamps are socketed and user serviceable/swappable with pin compatible chips eg TL072, NE5532, OPA2604 etc. We really like the sound of the 'classic' 5532 in this application, but a Burr Brown option will be available for the front end, for those wanting a silkier top end response.