A vintage-flavoured mic preamp with a Pultec-style EQ – in a single 500-series slot. The Lindell Audio 6X-500VIN Vintage Edition is a single-channel, transformer-coupled microphone preamp with a passive 2-band Pultec-style equalizer. It is an all-discrete design built around the Vintage OPA1731 amplifier.
Why customers choose it
Who it is for
Home and project studios with a 500-series rack, singers and podcasters who want a coloured, vintage-style voice chain, and engineers tracking guitars, bass and drums who want EQ on the way in.
Specifications
| Type | 500-series mic preamp with passive EQ, 1 channel |
|---|---|
| Gain | Up to 65 dB |
| Inputs / outputs | Transformer-coupled, balanced |
| Amplifier | All-discrete Vintage OPA1731 |
| EQ type | Passive Pultec-style, inductor + gain make-up amplifier |
| Low frequency boost | 30, 60, 100 Hz (±10%), 3-step |
| High frequency boost | 6, 10, 16 kHz (±10%), 3-step |
| High boost bandwidth | Selectable on the PCB |
| Phantom power | 48 V |
| Polarity | Reverse switch |
| Metering | 5-LED VU meter |
| Internals | Gold-plated PCB |
| Format | 500-series module |
Good to know
- Needs a 500-series rack or chassis, for example Lindell’s 503, 506 or 510 Power.
- The op-amp socket is pin compatible with 990 and 2520 type op-amps, so it can be tuned later.
- The high-boost bandwidth is set by a selector on the circuit board, not from the front panel.
FAQ
How is it different from the regular 6X-500?
The Vintage Edition uses Lindell’s all-discrete Vintage OPA1731 amplifier and has a gold-plated PCB. Lindell quotes a 15 dB high-end boost for the VIN and 12 dB for the standard 6X-500.
Can I record a condenser microphone with it?
Yes, it has 48 V phantom power.
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