SPL Audio Crescendo 8 Preamp

Crescendo 8 Microphone Preamp

The SPL Crescendo 8 Microphone Preamp has been redesigned with a black front panel and an “8” added to its name. It retains the 120V technology and high-voltage SUPRA op-amps, resulting in a distortion-free dynamic range. The SPL Crescendo 8 is unnoticeable on the signal, amplifying anything without adding any color due to a low THD value. It can achieve high levels with a -10dB VU switch, allowing for monitoring high-level outputs. The SPL Crescendo 8 promises unparalleled clarity and acoustic performance for microphones.

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The SPL Crescendo 8 features a black anodized 4mm-thick aluminum front panel with aluminum milling pots. It also has a new powder-coated, high-quality steel casing. Finally, SPL has included an “8” at the end of its name. Aside from these cosmetic adjustments, nothing else has been added or deleted. The same transparency, dynamic range, and unrivaled power of 120V Technology that made mixing and mastering engineers fall in love with the original are still there.

Powerful 120V technology

SPL’s 120V Technology focuses on providing the best audio by maximizing power streaming through electrical components. The SPL Crescendo 8 operates on a high DC voltage of 120 volts, which is managed by its unique 120V SUPRA op-amps. The device’s inbuilt toroidal transformers and rectifiers convert AC power from the mains into operational voltage, ensuring all components work within their optimal operating ranges. The insulated toroidal transformer power supply and perfectly matched transistors prevent interference or heat issues, resulting in a realistic sound with increased dynamic range, headroom, and low THD levels.

SPL Audio: Supercharged Audio Products

SPL Audio was founded in Germany in 1983 and has been at the forefront of the professional audio business since then. After creating patented 120V Technology in the 1990s, SPL chose to include this pioneering technology in all of its high-end devices, and its extraordinarily powerful yet transparent sound has garnered many admirers at and beyond. Other groundbreaking developments by SPL include level-independent envelope processing and the use of phase cancellation in auto-dynamic de-users to reduce sibilance.

SPL Audio Crescendo 8 Microphone Preamplifier Features:

•  New high-quality steel housing with black powder coating.
• New black anodized aluminum front panel with strong machined aluminum knobs.
• The high operational DC voltage of +/- 60V (120V) provides unparalleled power to your signal.
• Our patented SPL 120V SUPRA operational amplifiers can withstand high voltage levels.
• Improved headroom, signal-to-noise ratios, dynamic range, and THD values for a more realistic listening experience.
• All 8 mic preamps have built-in parallel outputs, including XLR line and DB-25 plugs.
• The shielded toroidal transformer power supply and perfectly matched transistor pairs prevent heat and common-mode interference concerns.
• The VU-10 switch reduces the VU meter’s level by -10dB, allowing you to examine high output levels.
• Controls include +48V, Polarity, and Pad, as well as an analog potentiometer to adjust preamp gain from +18 to +70dB.