Lake People Mic-Amp F355 Class A Frontend
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Lake People
Mic-Amp F355 Class A Frontend
Product Info
Article Number:
248539
Brand:
Lake People
Model:
Mic-Amp F355 Class A Frontend
Category:
Preamps
Price:
$2,583.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The F355 is a serious piece of kit for engineers and producers chasing that high-end, clean sound. Its Class A architecture delivers a beautiful warmth, and the incredibly low noise floor means you’ll capture every nuance. This is a fantastic upgrade for anyone already using a mixer with lackluster preamps or looking for a dedicated, high-quality front end.
Product Description
- Lake People Mic-Amp F355 Class A Frontend
- Microphone Preamp
- Ultra High Quality Class A Frontend Version
- Two-channel
- Extremely low-noise microphone preamp with excellent sound characteristics and deluxe features
- Ideal addition to mixers with unsatisfactory preamps or for "direct to tape" recording
- *Equipment Per Channel: *
- Electronically balanced input via XLR
- Gain 0 ... +66 dB switchable in 12 steps of 6 dB
- Deactivatable gain fine adjustment with centre-lock potentiometer +/- 5 dB
- Deactivatable Lo-Cut
- 12 dB / oct. with variable use 12 ... 250 Hz
- Noise -129 dB at 60 dB gain
- Pad switch for -12 dB pre-attenuation
- Programmable intelligent muting system
- Phantom power 48 V switchable
- Phase reversal switchable
- 16-Level fast level meter
- 0 ... -36 dBr on the front
- calibrated
- Additional separate clip display
- 2x balanced outputs via XLR
- Option: Transformer balanced outputs
- Option: Option: GP-I/0 eg for mute control / red light
PROS
- • Exceptional low-noise performance delivers pristine, transparent recordings.
- • Class A design provides a warm, harmonically rich sonic character.
- • Flexible gain range and precise metering offers detailed control.
- • Intelligent muting system simplifies complex recording workflows.
CONS
- • Premium-priced, a significant investment for most home studios.
- • Relatively heavy for a two-channel preamp, impacting portability.
- • Limited I/O compared to more versatile, larger format interfaces.
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Key Features
Channels
2
Preamp Type
Class A
Gain Range
0 to +66 dB
Phantom Power
48 V switchable
Connections
XLR (Electronically Balanced)
Weight
Approximately 7.7 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It doesn't directly emulate those classic sounds; the F355 offers a cleaner, more transparent Class A tone with a subtle warmth, rather than the colored saturation of API or Neve.
Yes, the variable Lo-Cut filter is quite effective, allowing precise control from 12 Hz to 250 Hz – it’s more than just a basic high-pass filter.
The muting system is designed for manual control; it doesn't offer direct DAW integration, requiring external triggering or manual operation.
