All items tagged with FET (14)

Joachim Gerhard on Low Noise Phono Stages: The Discrete INA Design

November 13, 2024 by Jan Didden

Joachim Gerhard on Low Noise Phono Stages: The Discrete INA Design

Ask audio industry insiders and audiophiles alike about Joachim Gerhard, and chances are that they mention the many high performance speakers he designed over the years. But he also has a great track record designing phono preamps and this interview explores that aspect of Joachim’s career. In this second part of the interview, Jan Didden explores Gerhard's design ideas and goes into details on his Discrete INA design, a discrete input stage instrumentation amplifier topology.

Soyuz Launches 013 Ambisonic Microphone

June 24, 2024 by Joao Martins

Soyuz Launches 013 Ambisonic Microphone

The 013 Ambisonic combines four of Soyuz’s 013 FET small diaphragm condensers and four custom transformers into a single, phase-coherent mic that records 360° surround sound with fidelity and character. The included Soyuz Ambisonic plugins provide complete control in post-production, allowing users to shape the soundfield to their imagination. The 013 Ambisonic will simplify any setup, captivate any audience, and translate across any system - stereo or beyond.

Boutique Microphone Manufacturer Sees Success With Exclusive Finish Limited Runs

August 1, 2022 by Joao Martins

Boutique Microphone Manufacturer Sees Success With Exclusive Finish Limited Runs

In 2021, Soyuz introduced the world to a limited edition version of the renowned 017 Series microphone with an exclusive Brass Black finish. The 25 units quickly sold out and prompted Soyuz to continue the series with the release of the 023 Brass Black in May 2022. Soyuz Microphones now released a new batch of 017 Series Brass Black microphones. This limited edition run of 80 microphones (40 TUBE / 40 FET) uses a unique process called bluing to give the mic's body its beautiful hue and patina.

The Metz Preamp

March 30, 2022 by Reinhard Metz

The Metz Preamp

A serious electronics enthusiast with an engineering background, when Reinhard Metz set out on this design the main goal was to create a straightforward stereo source selector, monitor selector, volume control, and line amp, and not much more. The resulting preamplifier, with 8 inputs, including MM phono, plus 4 recording outputs and a front panel headphone output, is a popular project. This article was originally published in audioXpress, August 2010.

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Lewitt Announces LCT 1040 Tube/FET Microphone System

February 2, 2022 by Joao Martins

Lewitt Announces LCT 1040 Tube/FET Microphone System

Many years in the making, the project is meant as the ultimate tool for recording professionals. Now, even without the opportunity to present it at the NAMM Show 2022, the Austrian microphone innovator officially launched its new LCT 1040 microphone system that lets users adapt sound to any vocalist, instrument or sound source with an easy workflow. The microphone itself is a unique tube/FET design and 1" condenser capsule that is connected to a power supply and detachable remote-control unit where users can select polar patterns but also much more.

Luxman Announces Flagship M-10X Power Amplifier

January 19, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Luxman Announces Flagship M-10X Power Amplifier

Luxman announced a new stereo power amplifier that introduces the new LUXMAN Integrated Feedback Engine System (LIFES1.0) circuit. The new refined audio design is said to achieve the ideal balance between low distortion and effortless musicality using 3-stage Darlington equipped quadruple paralleled push-pull output modules. The Luxman M-10X replaces the classic M-900u of 2013 and joins the acclaimed D-10X digital player as flagship models that anticipate the company’s 100th anniversary in 2025.

Automated Processes Inc. Introduces New API Select Range of Products

August 13, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Automated Processes Inc. Introduces New API Select Range of Products

Targeting project studios and musicians, Automated Processes Inc., unveiled a new line of professional audio equipment, called API Select. Still designed, built and tested at the API factory in Jessup Maryland, the new API Select range is specifically engineered to complement API's classic mix of microphone preamplifiers, equalizers and compressors, and adds some tube-based designs and guitar-pedal form-factors, which are new to the brand.

Drawmer Introduces the 1970 Dual FET Compressor and Pre-Amp at NAMM 2020

January 21, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Drawmer Introduces the 1970 Dual FET Compressor and Pre-Amp at NAMM 2020

Drawmer has expanded the breadth and depth of its dynamic processing offerings with the new Drawmer 1970 Dual FET Compressor and Pre-Amp. Audio engineers will notice the similarity of the 1970’s layout to the company’s flagship 1960 Mic Pre & Vacuum Tube Compressor, and, according to the brand, it is destined to fit a similar role in applications where transparent preamps and punchy FET compression fit the bill.

United Studio Technologies Introduces UT FET47 Large Diaphragm Condenser Studio Microphone

November 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

United Studio Technologies Introduces UT FET47 Large Diaphragm Condenser Studio Microphone

A faithful reproduction of a legendary classic studio microphone workhorse. This is how United Studio Technologies describes its first product, the UT FET47. Aimed at both professional and project-level recording, as well as the broadcast and voiceover market, the UT FET47 is hand-built in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and features a custom output transformer designed by Cinemag and a Heiserman HZ-series ‘K47’ German-style capsule.

JAVA Hi-Fi to Debut LDR GaN FET Integrated Amplifier at High End Munich 2019

April 29, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

JAVA Hi-Fi to Debut LDR GaN FET Integrated Amplifier at High End Munich 2019

More than ever, the act of listening to music is one of life’s simple pleasures. Martin Bell and JAVA Hi-Fi co-founders Shane Inder and Martin Young, set themselves the challenge of creating a range of audio separates that would capture the intangible, soulful essence of music. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2016, JAVA Hi-Fi is making its debut appearance at this year's High End Munich 2019 show and will be demonstrating pre-production samples of two new products: The JAVA V2.0 LDR pre-amplifier and the JAVA Integrated amplifier.

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