FiveFish Audio X-72

FiveFish Audio X-72 MK500 is a pre-amp for the 500 series, manufactured by FiveFish Audio.

History
The FiveFish Audio X-72 was certified as a VPR Alliance product in 2011.

Official description
X-72 mk500 Mic Preamp

Big, huge sound, with extra low-end evoking that British console sound.

The X72 sound is BIG, PUNCHY, and HUGE. It adds a deep, nice, WARM coloration to the overall sound. Really deep-sounding huge. And low frequencies come out punchy and TIGHT.

Features
 * Using UK-made Carnhill 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