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Lipinski Sound Debuts New Mic Preamps at AES

L-408 (Click for a close-up)

L-409 (Click for a close-up)

After launching their new generation reference monitoring system, Lipinski Sound embarks on its second mission through the launch of its L-408 and L-409 microphone preamplifiers.

The Lipinski concept offers four ways of adjusting gain: a three-position pad, two transformer ratios, and separate gain controls for the first and second electronic stages represented by two meters.

"Selecting certain settings at each level, gives a talented engineer/producer an enormous creative palette of sounds." says Andrew Lipinski, founder.

"In order to decide what technology to use to build a timeless microphone preamp, I took the time to evaluate all components from the ground up: preamps built with transformers, transformerless designs, old classics and contemporary designs, preamps built on tubes, on discrete transistors, on integrated circuits and on a combination of all of these. This was some of the most extensive research I accomplished throughout my life." continues Lipinski.

The Lipinski L-408 and L-409 mic'pres offer two different, low-turn ratio, transformers. One, that has a 200 kHz bandwidth and an acceptable input level of up to +16 dBu. Another, that has an 80 kHz bandwidth and an acceptable input level of up to +29 dBu. Both transformers share front panel switchable, two position turn ratio.

The preamps have two amplifying stages. The first stage is built on discrete transistors and has class A circuitry with minimal negative feedback, and with separate unbalanced output. The second stage uses the fastest available current feedback integrated amplifiers, and has a balanced output. Very low output impedance allows for very long cable runs.

Features also include a copper anodized enclosure for the best RFI protection, a seperate Power Supply (L-410) with oversized toroidal transformer, and modular construction.

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.lipinskisound.com/.

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