Soyuz Lakeside Preamp
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The Soyuz Lakeside is a serious preamp, delivering that classic, slightly colored sound you hear on countless records. It's got a beautiful warmth and a touch of grit that really makes vocals and instruments shine. If you’re after a characterful, high-quality preamp for tracking lead vocals, acoustic instruments, or adding some vintage vibe to electric guitars, this is a fantastic choice.
Product Description
- Soyuz Lakeside Preamp
- One-Channel Class A Preamp
- Fully discrete circuit
- Specially wound input and output transformers
- Gain Boost: 10-60 dB in 5 dB steps
- Induction-based high-pass filter: 40 Hz to 330 Hz
- 6.3 mm jack DI input on the front panel
- Microphone input impedance: 1.2 kOhm
- DI input impedance: > 1 MOhm
- Output impedance: < 80 Ohm
- Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20
- 000 Hz (±0.5 dB) (40 dB gain)
- Equivalent input noise: 120 dB (40 dB gain)
- THD+N: <0.02% (40 dB gain)
- Cutoff-Filter 18 dB/Okt (-3 dB) = 40
- 330 Hz
- Max. output: +27 dBu (0.2% THD)
- +31 dBu (1.5% THD)
- Dimensions: 483 x 216 x 44 mm
- Weight: 5.9 kg
PROS
- • Discrete Class A design delivers a warm, harmonically rich tone.
- • Specially wound transformers impart a pleasing vintage character and saturation.
- • The DI input is genuinely useful, expanding recording options significantly.
- • Robust build quality; feels solid and well-engineered, hinting at longevity.
CONS
- • Single channel limits its immediate utility for stereo tracking.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for smaller studios.
- • The high-pass filter steps are somewhat coarse, lacking fine-grained control.
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Key Features
Channels
1
Preamp Type
Class A, Fully Discrete
Gain Range
10-60 dB
Phantom Power
No
Connections
XLR (Mic In/Out), 6.3mm Jack (DI In), TRS (DI Out)
Weight
5.9 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Lakeside shares a similar warmth and harmonic richness but leans slightly more towards a smoother, less aggressive character than the often-brighter 1073.
The DI input is surprisingly good, offering a clean, robust signal suitable for acoustic guitars or bass – it's not just a convenience feature.
This preamp excels with dynamic and ribbon microphones, as it doesn't require phantom power and can handle their lower output levels effectively.
