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Focusrite 8PreX audio interface, tube preamp &headphone amp - $1,200 (Courtenay)
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This audio interface is a beast. Eight great microphone preamps, excellent AD/DA conversion and well-spaced layout with lots of LED indicators. No fumbling with tiny controls or checking software while setting gains. Dual ADAT, SPDIF, Wordclock and MIDI makes this unit very versatile in the studio. Bundled plugins have been removed from my account for new owner.
Included is an ART Dual MP two-channel tube microphone preamp and ART HeadAmp6. Add subtle warmth to your recordings or crazy fun tube distortion. The rig is setup as a turnkey tracking rig with cables connecting audio interface to tube mic pre and headphone amp. Easy to setup, store or travel.
Reviews:
* https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/focusrite-clarett-8pre-8prex
* https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/art-pro-mpa-dual-mp
* https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HeadAmp6Pro--art-headamp6pro-6-channel-headphone-amplifier
Manuals:
* 8preX: https://fael-downloads-prod.focusrite.com/customer/prod/s3fs-public/downloads/Clarett%208PreX%20User%20Guide%20v2%20English%20-%20EN.pdf
* https://artproaudio.com/imgs/file/Manuals/om-dualmp.pdf
* HeadAmp6: https://artproaudio.com/images/products/ownersman/HeadAmp6Manual.pdf
Included items:
Focusrite Clarett 8PreX (price new: $1,400)
ART Dual MP ($199)
Art HeadAmp6 ($199)
Apple Thunderbolt to USBC-C adapter ($59)
StarTech Thunderbolt 3 cable - 2m long ($67)
x4 Yorkville PC-3ST TRS-TRS patch cables - 3' long ($40 each)
x4 Yorkville PC-6ST TRS-TRS patch cables - 6' long ($45 each)
SKB-XRACK4 - 4RU, 18" deep ($267)
All items are in mint condition with only SKB rack showing nominal wear. Used in primarily in home studio and travelled occasionally for recording.
Price new: $2,531 + $354 taxes = $2,885
Focusrite 8preX description:
The Clarett 8PreX simultaneously provides 26 inputs and 28 outputs. In addition to providing a high quality interface for analogue signals, the Clarett 8PreX also handles multichannel digital audio in ADAT optical format – sixteen channels at 44.1/48 kHz sample rate, eight at 88.2/96 kHz or four at 176.4/192 kHz. S/PDIF I/O is also included.
The Clarett 8PreX can be easily synchronized with other items of digital audio equipment in your studio, either as a follower to an external word clock signal, or by acting as the leader clock source itself. It also has standard DIN connectors for sending and receiving MIDI data. An important feature of all models in the Clarett range is the new design of analogue preamplifier. In addition to their class-leading dynamic range and ability to provide all the gain you’re ever likely to need, the circuitry now includes an exciting new AIR function. Individually selectable on each channel, AIR subtly modifies the pre-amp’s frequency response to model the impedance and resonance characteristics of Focusrite’s classic transformer-based ISA mic preamps. When recording with good quality microphones, you will notice an enhanced clarity and definition in the important mid frequency range, just where it is most needed for vocals and many acoustic instruments.