FiveFish Audio X-12

FiveFish Audio X-12 MK500 is a pre-amp for the 500 series, manufactured by FiveFish Audio.

Official description
The X-12 mk500 Mic Preamp delivers a big, aggressive, mid-forward sound, reminiscent of that 70's L.A. Sound. A USA made Mic Input Transformer adds the right sonic flavor to your recording and a custom USA-made Output Transformer takes care of balancing the beefy outputs, and also adding it's own sonic signature.

This preamp is perfect for rock, and aggressive music! The smooth high-end response of this preamp also makes it a great multi-purpose preamp, excellent for use in other sources like vocals where it delivers the right amount of "angst" and rawness to your vocals. Bring back the golden age of rock with the X12 preamp!


 * Using Custom, Made in USA Input and Output Transformers
 * 12-step Gain from 22dB to 68dB, at 4dB/step
 * Output trim control
 * LED-lighted push buttons for 48V phantom, pads, and polarity reverse switches
 * Relay Controlled Polarity Reverse
 * Relay Controlled -20dB Pad
 * Soft-start/Ramp-up 48V Phantom Power
 * 5-LED VU Meter
 * Using high-performance chips, and quality components
 * Option to use Discrete OpAmps with the 990/2520 format
 * Use of high quality 1% Metal Film resistors, and high-quality ceramic and electrolytic capacitors
 * Output surge protection circuit
 * Input RFI protection
 * Output RFI protection