ART USB Dual Pre PS Two Channel Preamplifier/Computer Interface with 2 XLR Cables

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Sale Price: $94.99
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• It is designed to work over a wide variety of applications from remote field recording to desktop/studio tracking. Each of the two low noise input channels has up to 48 dB of clean gain with signal present and clip LED indicators. Inputs can be either XLR balanced or 1/4-inch TRS.
• USB Connectivity to Desktop and Laptop Computers. Low Noise Fully Balanced XLR and 1/4-inch TRS Combi Inputs. Up to 48 dB of Clean Gain n Built-in Low Noise Phantom Power Supply. Latency Free Monitoring Mix and Level Controls. Independent Channel Gain Controls.
• Includes (1) ART USB Dual Pre PS (1) USB cable (2) 25' Microphone Cables terminated w/professional 3-pin connectors XLR-M x XLR-F 
• Each of the 1/4-inch TRS outputs is buffered low impedance balanced. The built-in low noise +48 Volt phantom power supply allows you to power up to 2 microphones as well as the preamplifier when running from any power sources including the USB bus.
• 1/4-inch TRS Balanced Monitor and 1/8-inch Headphone Monitor Outputs. Includes Audacity Recording & Production Software. Flexible 3-way Power from USB, External Supply, or 9 Volt Battery. Includes USB Cable - Everything Needed To Start Recording Today

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I'll keep this review pithy.

The reason a star got knocked off is, if one cranks up the gain above about 18-20, the unit starts to get noisy. But if one keeps the gain down, when calibrated, it's a very quiet Phantom Power Supply.

This is a budget minded power supply. It's what I consider to be well made so I'm not knocking the construction or anything else about the appliance. It's has a small footprint, is portable if you want to go into the field with your laptop to do onsite recording in stereo and with an adapter, is small enough to be mounted under a SLR camera.

I've used this unit with fifty foot balanced microphone cables and no troubles. For the price, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this unit for a close associate or friend. Nobody likes a lame recommendation so you bet I'd get grief for a bad recommendation. In my opinion, if one wants better then this, they're going have to pay a lot more to get more signal amplification and still maintain a low noise threshold.

Hope the above helps.