Millennia STT-1

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Millennia STT-1

Millennia

STT-1

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 184202
Model: STT-1
Category: Preamps
Price: $5,498.90

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The STT-1 is a serious piece of kit, a clean and versatile preamp that'll elevate your tracking and mixing. It's ideal for engineers and producers who demand the absolute best in transparency and sonic control, particularly for vocals, acoustic instruments, and anything needing a refined, professional sound.

Product Description

Millennia STT-1, High-End Micro Preampliflier

The American manufacturer Millennia Musik & Media Systems offers a signal processor which combines high-quality tube technology and Class A FET technology in one device.

  • The transformer-free unit combines a microphone preamplifier
  • DI input
  • compressor/limiter
  • two parametric equalizers and a de-esser
  • which can be switched either in tube technology or via FET transistors. The compressor has the settings Ratio
  • Release
  • Attack and Threshold
  • while the De-Esser has an adjustable working frequency. Both share a switchable pointer instrument
  • which also displays all other level settings
  • and both input channels have gain controls.

The unadulterated clear sound and extensive features make the STT-1 a perfect addition to your studio equipment.

  • 1-Channel microphone preamplifier
  • Optional HV-3 solid state or M-2 tube preamplifier
  • Instrument input routable between FET or tube circuit
  • NSEQ Parametric 4 band EQ
  • TCL Opto-Compressor/Limiter/De-esser
  • Switchable between transformerless and transformer-balanced for all signal paths
  • Symmetrical line input
  • VU - Meter
  • Natural sound in all dynamic styles
  • 19" Rack format with 2 U
PROS
  • • Exceptional clarity and detail; reveals subtle nuances in sources
  • • Hybrid tube/FET design offers tonal flexibility and warmth
  • • Compressor and EQ are musical and transparent; avoids harshness
  • • Robust, tank-like construction; built to last decades in a pro studio
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, a significant investment for most studios
  • • Transformer-free design might lack some 'color' for certain tastes
  • • Complex routing and feature set requires a learning curve

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Key Features

Channels 2
Preamp Type Hybrid (Tube/Class A FET)
Gain Range +60 dB
Phantom Power 48V
Connections XLR, TRS, DI Input
Weight 22 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The FET section delivers low noise and detail, while the tube provides harmonic richness and a pleasing saturation when pushed, offering a wider palette of sonic possibilities.
It's designed for musical, transparent gain reduction; it excels at smoothing dynamics without obvious pumping or artifacts.
Millennia prioritizes sonic transparency and accuracy; Neve and API often impart a more distinct, colored character.

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