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Avalon 737 Pre Amp
Estimated price for orientation: 900 $
Category: Preamps and Channel Strips
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Description
Full Manufacturer warranty not applicable on all used products. There is nothing like the fire and presence of a quality tube mic pre, and the Avalon VT-737sp has been among the most popular and best-loved pres on the market for years. If you think you're in love with your best microphone now, wait until you hear it through the VT-737sp. The VT-737sp has three functions (apart from its elegant visual design); it is a first-rate preamp, a vacuum tube-powered compresser and a four band equalizer with frequency sweep and variable Q. Preamplifier The VT-737SP has three input selections: 1. The VT-737SP features a higher-performance microphone input transformer with +48v phantom selection. 2. Instrument DI high source input with jack located on front panel. 3. Balanced line input, discrete high-level Class A. The Class A preamplifier utilizes two cascaded, dual vacuum tube triodes configured with minimum negative feedback. A high gain switch boosts the overall gain of the preamplifier. The four high quality tubes are configured as singled ended anode coupled followers. A passive-variable high pass filter and hard-wire relay bypass completes the input signal conditioning. The phase reverse relay is available on all three inputs. Opto-compressor The opto-compressor features a minimum signal path design with twin Class A vacuum tube triodes for gain matching. The optical attenuator acts as a simple passive level controller. Full dynamic control from soft compression to hard- knee limiting can be achieved with threshold, ratio-compression, attack and release controls plus gain reduction selection on the large VU meter. Special spectral control including de-ess is available with the dual sweep mid EQ to side-chain switch. The EQ section can be flipped pre or post the opto-compressor via a front panel switch for alternate effects and tone shaping. Two VT-737SPs can be linked via a rear panel link cable for stereo tracking. The compressor bypass is a sealed silver relay for the most direct signal path. Sweep equalizer and output level The VT-737SP equalizer utilizes 100% discrete, Class A-high-voltage transistors for optimum sonic performance. The high and low frequency bands provide the smooth characteristics of an all passive design, while the dual mid bands include variable frequency and switched Q-width selection. The enhanced range of the mid bands is extended into the high and low bands by the use of X10 frequency multipliers. The bypass switch incorporates a sealed silver relay for the most direct signal path. When the EQ to sidechain is engaged, the high-low EQ remains in the audio path for "tone enhancement". The output level control provides a variable control of the overall signal path. The output amplifier utilizes another dual triode vacuum tube driving a 100% discrete, Class A, high-current, balanced and DC coupled low noise output amplifier.Vacuum tube triode signal path Transformer balanced microphone input High-voltage circuits for maximum headroom to +30dB Internal discrete power supply with toroidal transformer Soft-start tube life extender Stereo link for compressors All discrete Class A equalizer with musical passive filter design Sealed silver relays for signal routing Large control knobs with professional conductive plastic potentiometers VU meter for output level monitoring and compressor gain reduction Orders are generally shipped the following business day after payment is received. For example, if your order is placed AND paid for at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, Music123 will ship it on Monday. We are only shipping eBay orders via standard ground shipping at this time (3-7 business days for delivery once the item leaves our warehouse)** International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Music123 only accepts payments for eBay orders through Paypal. Music123 charges sales tax to orders shipped to the following states: Indiana, Missouri, Utah, and California. Check-Out Now! Click the Pay Now button at the top of this listing to immediately proceed with our checkout and payment process. Please note that the Pay Now button is ONLY available after winning an auction or completing a Buy It Now purchase. Paypal is the only payment method we allow. Your Paypal account must be a verified US account only. No international accounts. Upon checkout, you will receive confirmation from Paypal that your payment has been accepted. Returns 45 Day Satisfaction Guarantee Our goal is your total satisfaction. New Gear: If you’re not satisfied, neither are we. If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied with your purchase of a new item, simply return it in its original condition within 45 days of purchase (see exceptions below) and we’ll give you a full refund. It’s that simple. Returned items must be in original, brand-new condition, showing no signs of wear or use such as belt-buckle or pick scratches, scuffs, dings or scrapes on the instrument or collateral materials. Items must also include all original packaging, manuals, warrantees and accessories or your return may be subject to a return handling charge. Please contact us for detailed return handling charges. Your refund will be promptly processed upon successful evaluation of your returned item from our trained category professionals. Refunds are made for product value only, excluding shipping and handling charges. If you received Free Shipping on your order, the value of the uncharged shipping cost will be deducted from your refund. Used Gear: If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied with your purchase of a used item, simply return it in its original condition within 30 days of shipment and we’ll give you a full refund. Items not returned in original condition are subject to a return handling charge. Select used item are not returnable. International Shipments: Our return policies for new and used gear also apply to international shipments. Please see any additional policies and information shipped with your package for more details. Exceptions: There are no returns on clearance, discontinued, vintage, demo and select used items. Additionally, the following items are returnable only if defective OR unopened - strings, reeds, computers, tubes, earbuds, earplugs, recorders, tin whistles, flutophones, "world" wind instruments, harmonicas, raw-frame speakers, drumheads, drumsticks, turntable cartridges, fog fluid, clothing/footwear, body jewelry, sheet music, cleaners, polishes and polishing cloths. Software/soundware, books, CDs, DVDs, and videos may be returned for credit only if they are in their original, sealed packaging. If defective, these items will only be exchanged for the same product. All returned woodwind and brass instruments incur a $10.00 sanitization fee. Returned bows are assessed a $4.00 restocking fee. Returned mouthpieces priced over $300 incur an $8.00 sanitization fee; the fee for mouthpieces under $300 is $4.00. Due to its return policies, you must contact Apple directly to repair, replace or return Apple products. Apple products may not be returned to us under any circumstance. Stringed instruments priced at $1999.00 or more, must be returned within 10 days of shipment. Requesting a Return: Contact our experts via eBay messages. Additional information on returns can be found on the paperwork shipped with your package.
Description
Full Manufacturer warranty not applicable on all used products. There is nothing like the fire and presence of a quality tube mic pre, and the Avalon VT-737sp has been among the most popular and best-loved pres on the market for years. If you think you're in love with your best microphone now, wait until you hear it through the VT-737sp. The VT-737sp has three functions (apart from its elegant visual design); it is a first-rate preamp, a vacuum tube-powered compresser and a four band equalizer with frequency sweep and variable Q. Preamplifier The VT-737SP has three input selections: 1. The VT-737SP features a higher-performance microphone input transformer with +48v phantom selection. 2. Instrument DI high source input with jack located on front panel. 3. Balanced line input, discrete high-level Class A. The Class A preamplifier utilizes two cascaded, dual vacuum tube triodes configured with minimum negative feedback. A high gain switch boosts the overall gain of the preamplifier. The four high quality tubes are configured as singled ended anode coupled followers. A passive-variable high pass filter and hard-wire relay bypass completes the input signal conditioning. The phase reverse relay is available on all three inputs. Opto-compressor The opto-compressor features a minimum signal path design with twin Class A vacuum tube triodes for gain matching. The optical attenuator acts as a simple passive level controller. Full dynamic control from soft compression to hard- knee limiting can be achieved with threshold, ratio-compression, attack and release controls plus gain reduction selection on the large VU meter. Special spectral control including de-ess is available with the dual sweep mid EQ to side-chain switch. The EQ section can be flipped pre or post the opto-compressor via a front panel switch for alternate effects and tone shaping. Two VT-737SPs can be linked via a rear panel link cable for stereo tracking. The compressor bypass is a sealed silver relay for the most direct signal path. Sweep equalizer and output level The VT-737SP equalizer utilizes 100% discrete, Class A-high-voltage transistors for optimum sonic performance. The high and low frequency bands provide the smooth characteristics of an all passive design, while the dual mid bands include variable frequency and switched Q-width selection. The enhanced range of the mid bands is extended into the high and low bands by the use of X10 frequency multipliers. The bypass switch incorporates a sealed silver relay for the most direct signal path. When the EQ to sidechain is engaged, the high-low EQ remains in the audio path for "tone enhancement". The output level control provides a variable control of the overall signal path. The output amplifier utilizes another dual triode vacuum tube driving a 100% discrete, Class A, high-current, balanced and DC coupled low noise output amplifier.Vacuum tube triode signal path Transformer balanced microphone input High-voltage circuits for maximum headroom to +30dB Internal discrete power supply with toroidal transformer Soft-start tube life extender Stereo link for compressors All discrete Class A equalizer with musical passive filter design Sealed silver relays for signal routing Large control knobs with professional conductive plastic potentiometers VU meter for output level monitoring and compressor gain reduction Orders are generally shipped the following business day after payment is received. For example, if your order is placed AND paid for at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, Music123 will ship it on Monday. We are only shipping eBay orders via standard ground shipping at this time (3-7 business days for delivery once the item leaves our warehouse)** International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Music123 only accepts payments for eBay orders through Paypal. Music123 charges sales tax to orders shipped to the following states: Indiana, Missouri, Utah, and California. Check-Out Now! Click the Pay Now button at the top of this listing to immediately proceed with our checkout and payment process. Please note that the Pay Now button is ONLY available after winning an auction or completing a Buy It Now purchase. Paypal is the only payment method we allow. Your Paypal account must be a verified US account only. No international accounts. Upon checkout, you will receive confirmation from Paypal that your payment has been accepted. Returns 45 Day Satisfaction Guarantee Our goal is your total satisfaction. New Gear: If you’re not satisfied, neither are we. If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied with your purchase of a new item, simply return it in its original condition within 45 days of purchase (see exceptions below) and we’ll give you a full refund. It’s that simple. Returned items must be in original, brand-new condition, showing no signs of wear or use such as belt-buckle or pick scratches, scuffs, dings or scrapes on the instrument or collateral materials. Items must also include all original packaging, manuals, warrantees and accessories or your return may be subject to a return handling charge. Please contact us for detailed return handling charges. Your refund will be promptly processed upon successful evaluation of your returned item from our trained category professionals. Refunds are made for product value only, excluding shipping and handling charges. If you received Free Shipping on your order, the value of the uncharged shipping cost will be deducted from your refund. Used Gear: If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied with your purchase of a used item, simply return it in its original condition within 30 days of shipment and we’ll give you a full refund. Items not returned in original condition are subject to a return handling charge. Select used item are not returnable. International Shipments: Our return policies for new and used gear also apply to international shipments. Please see any additional policies and information shipped with your package for more details. Exceptions: There are no returns on clearance, discontinued, vintage, demo and select used items. Additionally, the following items are returnable only if defective OR unopened - strings, reeds, computers, tubes, earbuds, earplugs, recorders, tin whistles, flutophones, "world" wind instruments, harmonicas, raw-frame speakers, drumheads, drumsticks, turntable cartridges, fog fluid, clothing/footwear, body jewelry, sheet music, cleaners, polishes and polishing cloths. Software/soundware, books, CDs, DVDs, and videos may be returned for credit only if they are in their original, sealed packaging. If defective, these items will only be exchanged for the same product. All returned woodwind and brass instruments incur a $10.00 sanitization fee. Returned bows are assessed a $4.00 restocking fee. Returned mouthpieces priced over $300 incur an $8.00 sanitization fee; the fee for mouthpieces under $300 is $4.00. Due to its return policies, you must contact Apple directly to repair, replace or return Apple products. Apple products may not be returned to us under any circumstance. Stringed instruments priced at $1999.00 or more, must be returned within 10 days of shipment. Requesting a Return: Contact our experts via eBay messages. Additional information on returns can be found on the paperwork shipped with your package.