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All Mic Preamp Kits and Power Supply Kits come with double-sided PCB, with plated through holes, top silkscreen and solder mask. Professionally Designed and Manufactured PCB.

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Build a high-quality, professional mic pre kit. FiveFish Studios sell mic preamp kits, power supply kits and other audio-related kits. We also have a message board/support forum at www.fivefishstudios.com. Come check us out.

SC-1 STEREO PAIR PACKAGE - Save money on our kit package!
LIMITED TIME OFFER! - BACK IN STOCK
Lower combined kit pricing and discounted shipping charges


$247.5 Stereo Pair Package

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Get (2) channels of the SC-1 Mic Preamp kit + Neutrik XLR Jacks, Power Supply Kit, and Power Transformer Kit (Special Price) - Limited Time Offer.

If you're looking for a clean, clear, low-noise, high-gain preamp that is priced competitively, the SC-1 Mic Preamp is perfect for you. It sounds very transparent, offering a flat response, smooth highs and well-defined mids.

SC-1 Mic Preamp Features:
- All solid-state design, using chipsets from THAT Corp and Burr-Brown
- Soft-start, slow ramp-on +48V phantom power
- Electronically balanced input and output stages
- 12-position Grayhill gain selector switch

- Click here for More Information

PSU-1848  Power Supply Features:
- All voltages adjustable and can be finely tuned

- Toroidal transformer (will fit in a 1u rack case)
- 25VA, lots of spare power for multiple preamp channels

- Click here for More Information

$247.5 Stereo Pair Package with PSU + Transformers

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1UX4-SC1 Case

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International Buyers (incl. Canada)

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May 2008: SC-1 mentioned in MIX Magazine Review
Check out Barry Rudolph's review of a Peluso 22 47SE Tube Microphone and IK Multimedia Advanced Room Correction Software in MIX Magazine May 2008 issue. He used the SC-1 Mic Preamp in evaluating both products. Check out his website, http://www.barryrudolph.com, for more product reviews from this L.A. based recording engineer/producer/gear reviewer.

I have finished your kit and it sounds fine and I'll be using it in sessions soon. Anyway the pre-amps both worked perfectly from the first time and seem to sound very good. I've already had questions about buying more of these kits 'wholesale' in numbers. Good Luck with your kit. It's a solid product and I had fun building it. - Barry Rudolph, Recording Engineer/Producer/Gear Reviewer - http://www.barryrudolph.com


PSU-1848 + TRANSFORMER PACKAGE - LIMITED TIME OFFER!
Save money on our kit package. Lower combined kit pricing and discounted shipping charges


$67.5 PSU + Transformer
Package

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Get the Power Supply Kit, and Power Transformer Kit at a low combined price, with discounted shipping too! - Limited Time Offer.

The PSU-1848 Kit delivers an adjustable, regulated 18-0-18 Volts, and +48Volts. This is a perfect power supply unit for the SC-1 Preamp Kit. A 1u Transformer with fuse holder, fuses, power switch, IEC AC inlet connector, panel mount power LED indicator, and a transformer mounting kit is also included.

Features:
- All voltages adjustable and can be finely tuned

- Toroidal transformer (will fit in a 1u rack case)
- 25VA, lots of spare power for multiple preamp channels
- Mounting hardware: metal dish, 2 foam pads, bolt, washer, and nut
- Dual primary for 115+115V, 50/60Hz operation
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Download PDF file of Assembly Guide/Kit Instructions. - UPDATED

$67.5 PSU + Transformer Package (Regulated Power Supply + Transformer)

Customers who bought this, also bought:
1UX4-SC1 Case
SC-1 Mic Preamp
PSU-Cable4

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International Buyers (incl. Canada)

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SC-1 Mic Preamp - PCB + Kit + (2) Neutrik XLR Jacks


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Now ON SALE!!!!
Only $94.5* per channel/kit

FREE (2) Neutrik XLR Jacks

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If you're looking for a clean, clear, low-noise, high-gain preamp that is priced competitively, the SC-1 Mic Preamp is perfect for you. It sounds very transparent, offering a flat response, smooth highs and well-defined mids.

Features:
- Low-Noise, transformerless, High-Quality Mic Preamp
- All solid-state design, using chipsets from THAT Corp and Burr-Brown
- Soft-start, slow ramp-on +48V phantom power
- Electronically balanced input and output stages
- 12-position Grayhill gain selector switch
- Gain range from +6 to +72dB, in 6dB increments
- Click here for More Information
- Click here to read the development blog.

Download PDF file of Assembly Guide/Kit Instructions.

Customers who bought this, also bought:
PSU-1848: Regulated, Adjustable Power Supply KIT
1U Power Transformer Kit
1UX4-SC1 Case
PSU-Cable4

Only for USA Buyers

International Buyers (incl. Canada)

Only for International Buyers

 


MINI-IO + Active DI Kit


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Only $44.1* per kit

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Expand the capabilities of your SC-1 preamp by getting the MINI-IO + Active DI Kit. This kit adds Polarity Reversal switch, -20dB Pads, and a Mic/Hi-Z Instrument select switch. There is also an on-board ACTIVE DI that one beta tester compares the sound to his favorite Active DI from another company (starts with the letter "R"...), which makes this MINI-IO Kit a bargain, considering the other DI costs 4x as much.

You can also adapt this for use in your own DIY preamp or project. See the Assembly Guide/Instructions for the block diagram to see how it sits "in-between" your preamp and XLR jacks.

Features:
- High-quality PCB, compact size, plated throuh holes, double-sided
- Push Buttons with customizable color button caps

- Polarity Reverse Switch
- -20dB Pad Switch
- Mic/Instrument Select Switch
- ACTIVE DI, with true balanced outputs.
- 1/4" Hi-Z inputs
- Easy connection to existing preamp like the SC-1 Kit
- Uses 18-0-18V DC power (use our PSU-1848 PSU Kit)

Download PDF file of Assembly Guide/Kit Instructions.

Audio Sample: SC-1 preamp was used for both recordings, and we alternate listening between a MINI-IO Active DI Kit and a R***** Active DI (costs $199). Recordings courtesy of Farview Recording. If you listen closely, you'll hear a slight tick when the tracks are changed between the two.

http://www.fivefishstudios.com/audio/SC-1ActiveDI-vs-RadialActiveDI.mp3

0 - 6 seconds = SC-1 + FiveFish Active DI
6 - 12 seconds = SC-1 + Radial J48 Active DI
12-18 seconds = SC-1 + FiveFish Active DI
18-24 seconds = SC-1 + Radial Active DI
24-30 seconds = SC-1 + FiveFish Active DI
30-38 seconds = SC-1 + Radial Active DI

Customers who bought this, also bought:
SC-1 Mic Preamp
PSU-1848: Regulated, Adjustable Power Supply KIT

Only for USA Buyers

International Buyers (incl. Canada)

Only for International Buyers

1UX4-SC1 Rack Case 


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Only $161.1*

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This is a 1u Rack Case designed to mount (4) SC-1 Preamp Kits! Very professional looking! Standard 19" wide, 11" deep (plenty of space)... very heavy and thick for great RFI rejection and protection.

CNC milled and engraved front panel on a 0.125" thick aluminum front plate, ANODIZED black (i.e. not painted), with ENGRAVED lettering and labels (i.e. not silkscreen) so no paint will fade or chip.

Rear panel is machined and pre-drilled using accurate CNC, for mounting of XLR jacks, fuses, and IEC AC inlet jack.

Included in the package:
1 Complete Rack Case
1 Custom Rear Panel, CNC pre-drilled for XLR, IEC and fuse holder
1 Custom Front Panel 0.125" Aluminum Anodized Black, Engraved

Complete set of screws for Rack Case assembly

Customers who bought this, also bought:
SC-1 Mic Preamp
PSU-1848: Regulated, Adjustable Power Supply KIT
1U Power Transformer Kit