Avalon V5

Mic Preamp, DI & Re-amper

The Avalon V5 DI-RE-MIC Preamplifier is an ultra-high performance professional preamplifier, DI and RE-amper. Created for maximum versatility, the V5's sonic signature - "Deep and Controlled Bass, Musical Mid-range and enhanced Vocal Projection" combine with a unique set of user features including, 100% discrete Pure Class A amplification, Avalon's unique "passive" TONE-BANK™, professional VU meter with dual peak LED's, multiple outputs including an instrument level transformer isolated Re-amp. Designed to optimize absolute signal integrity and musical performance, the V5 is ideal for ribbon, dynamic and condenser microphones, bass guitar, acoustic instruments, electric guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, and very low output passive pickups.

The state-of-the-art DI input stage provides a very-high impedance, "zero-load" effect on sensitive pickups and keyboards, while maintaining massive input headroom to +36dB before overload.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Audio Circuit Topology: 100% discrete, high-voltage, Class A
• Gain: Switched 2dB steps, -/+ 0.15dB 
• Input Mode (4): Line, Instrument-DI, Microphone high-Z & low-Z 
• Line (transformer): Balanced 6,000Ω, XLR~TRS, gain -3dB~36dB, max input 47dB 
  
• Instrument ~ DI: Unbalanced 10,000,000Ω, TRS, gain 2dB~42dB, max input 36dB
• Mic HiZ (transformer): Balanced 6.700Ω, XLR, gain 20dB~60dB, max input 23dB
• Mic LoZ (transformer): Balanced 1,760Ω, XLR, gain 26dB~66dB, max input 19dB 
• PAD (passive input attenuator): Line -13dB, Instrument -10dB & Mic -15dB