Eight channels of classic 73-style preamps, straight into your DAW. The Heritage Audio Super 8 (Súper 8) is an 8-channel transformer Class A mic preamp with a premium analog-to-digital converter in one 2U unit. It captures mic, line or instrument signals and sends them digitally to your interface – ideal for drum recording, live tracking and expanding an interface with ADAT.
Why customers choose it
Who it is for
Studios recording drums and bands, engineers expanding an audio interface with 8 ADAT channels, and mobile recording rigs that need premium preamps and conversion in one box.
What’s in the box
- 1 x Heritage Audio Super 8
- AC power cord EU and US
- Power supply HA-PSU02
Specifications
| Channels | 8 mic/line preamps (DI on 1-2) |
|---|---|
| Maximum gain | Slightly over 80 dB |
| Mic input impedance | Ch 1-2: HI 1200 / LO 300 ohm min; Ch 3-8: 1200 ohm min |
| Line input impedance | 10 kohm bridging, transformer balanced |
| DI input impedance | Over 2 Mohm (ch 1-2) |
| Output impedance | Under 75 ohm, transformer balanced |
| Maximum output | Over +26.5 dBu into 600 ohm |
| THD | Under 0.025% at 1 kHz |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz (+0.3 dB) to 20 kHz (-0.2 dB) |
| EIN | Under -125 dBu |
| Digital outputs | ADAT (2 x TOSLINK, S/MUX), AES/EBU and S/PDIF (9-pin breakout) |
| Sample rates | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz |
| Word clock | BNC, 75 ohm switchable termination |
| Dimensions | 482 x 88 x 280 mm (2U) |
| Weight | 9.45 kg |
| Type | 8-channel mic preamp with A/D converter |
| Phantom Power | +48 V per channel |
| Transformers | Carnhill |
Good to know
- At 88.2/96 kHz ADAT uses both ports for 8 channels; at 176.4/192 kHz ADAT carries 4 channels.
- AES/EBU and S/PDIF use breakout cables on a 9-pin connector; matching breakout cables are listed by Heritage Audio as separate accessories.
FAQ
Can I add 8 inputs to my audio interface?
Yes, if your interface has an ADAT input: the Super 8 sends all 8 channels over ADAT at 44.1/48 kHz.
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