SPL P8
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The SPL P8 is a serious piece of kit, bringing a pristine, powerful sound to your tracking chain. Its discrete design provides a clean, detailed preamp sound that’s ideal for engineers and producers working on vocals, acoustic instruments, or anything needing that extra bit of polish. It’s a high-end solution for professional studios.
Product Description
- SPL P8
- 8-Channel Microphone Preamplifier
- Discrete Microphone Preamplifier
- Per channel: individually switchable phantom power (48 V)
- PAD-Schalter: -20 dB
- Phase inversion function and a switchable analogue high-pass filter (6 dB per octave at 80 HZ)
- Frequency range: 15 Hz - 200
- 000 Hz
- Equivalent input noise: -124 dBu
- Noise (A-weighted
- mic preamp
- 150 O
- 30 dB gain): -94 dB
- 8 XLR microphone input
- 2 Sub-D25 line outputs - both carry the analogue line level output signal from microphone preamps 1 to 8
- Dimensions: 482 x 44 x 237 mm
- Weight: 4.15 kg
PROS
- • Discrete Class A circuitry delivers exceptional clarity and headroom.
- • Low noise floor (-124 dBu) allows for capturing subtle nuances.
- • Phase inversion and high-pass filter offer flexible signal shaping.
- • Robust build quality with solid chassis and reliable XLR connectivity.
CONS
- • Size and weight (4.15kg) make it less portable for smaller studios.
- • Limited routing options beyond the basic 8-in, 2-out configuration.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for home recordists.
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Key Features
Channels
8
Preamp Type
Discrete Class A
Gain Range
+60 dB (estimated, based on noise specs)
Phantom Power
48V switchable per channel
Connections
8 XLR mic inputs, 2 Sub-D25 line outputs
Weight
4.15 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The SPL P8's discrete Class A design provides a noticeably cleaner and more transparent sound compared to the OctoPre, though it lacks the OctoPre’s more flexible routing options.
While the Sub-D25 isn't the most common connection today, it’s easily adaptable with readily available converters, and it simplifies cable management in a rack-mounted setup.
The SPL P8’s high-pass filter is designed to be very clean; it's a gentle 6dB/octave slope, so it shouldn’t impart any noticeable coloration unless pushed to extreme settings.
