Rupert Neve Designs 517
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Rupert Neve Designs
517
Product Info
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The 517 is a serious contender for any engineer seeking a supremely clean and musical preamp with a touch of Neve magic. The DI section is surprisingly good, making it a versatile tool for tracking vocals, guitars, or anything needing a touch of compression and character. This is a superb choice for producers and engineers focused on high-quality recordings and a classic analog sound.
Product Description
- Rupert Neve Designs Portico 517
- Microphone preamplifier
- compressor and DI
- With Vari-phase
- Silk and DI / mic blend
- Frequency range: Main output
- no load
- -0.2 dB @ 10 Hz -3 dB @ 160 kHz
- Noise: measured at main output
- unweighted
- 22 Hz-22 kHz
- Microphone gain up to 66 dB
- DI gain from 0db to 30dB
- Maximum Output Level: from 20 Hz to 40 kHz +23 dBu
- Total harmonic distortion and noise: @ 1 kHz
- + 20 dBu output: Main Output: better than 0.001% at 20 Hz
- +20 dBu Output: Main Output: better than 0.002% Silk activated: better than 0.2% Second Harmonic
- Crosstalk (measured from channel to channel): better than -90 dB @ 15 kHz
- Phantom Power: +48 Volts DC +/- 1%
- Construction: API Series 500 rack format
- • Exceptional transparency and detail across the frequency spectrum
- • Vari-phase compression adds unique character and subtle glue
- • DI section delivers a surprisingly clean and robust direct signal
- • Rupert Neve’s signature Silk circuit adds warmth and harmonic richness
- • Premium-priced, a significant investment for a single 500 series module
- • Limited routing options compared to more complex channel strips
- • Physical size can be restrictive in densely packed 500 racks
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