Detail 01
Variable Valve Voicing
Lets you sweep through different voicings to shape tone.
Product detailSKU #1500000420751
ArtTube MP Studio V3 Microphone Preamp
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A compact tube microphone preamp with Variable Valve Voicing, broad source compatibility, and Output Protection Limiting.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording microphones, instruments, and line-level sources
- Shaping vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, or bass with tube voicing
- Setups needing +48 V phantom power, phase reverse, and balanced outputs
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Users who need features not stated in the supplied product data
- Systems requiring power outside 110–125 VAC
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
OPL
Output Protection Limiting is described as catching and taming signal spikes before they reach downstream equipment.
Detail 03
12AX7A tube
The preamp uses a hand-selected 12AX7A dual-triode tube.
Detail 04
Phantom power
Provides +48 V phantom power for compatible microphones.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that 110–125 VAC power is appropriate for your setup.
- 02The supplied specifications list maximum gain of 80 dB XLR to XLR and 74 dB from 1/4 in. to XLR.
- 03Inputs are XLR and 1/4 in.; outputs are balanced XLR and 1/4 in.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What sources can the Tube MP Studio V3 handle?
It is designed for microphones, instruments, and line-level sources.
02Does it provide phantom power?
Yes. It provides +48 V phantom power.
03What connections does it have?
It has XLR and 1/4 in. inputs, plus balanced XLR and 1/4 in. outputs.
04What does OPL do?
Output Protection Limiting is described as taming signal spikes to help protect downstream equipment from clipping and overloads.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
17 detailsOther
- Maximum Input Level
- +19dBu (xlr); +22dBu (1/4ʺ)
- Category Source
- detail
- Phantom Power
- +48 volts
- Equivalent Input Noise
- -129dBu (A weighted, xlr to xlr)
- Maximum Output Level
- +28dBu (xlr); +22dBu (1/4ʺ)
- Dimensions
- 5.0ʺD x 5.5ʺW x 2.0ʺ H
- Korena Special
- false
- Maximum Gain
- 80dB (xlr to xlr); 74dB (1/4ʺ to xlr)
- Dynamic Range
- <100dB
- Weight
- 1.5 lbs
- CMMR
- > 75dB (typ. @ 1kHz)
- Tube Type
- 12AX7A – Dual Triode (Hand Selected)
- Power Requirements
- 110-125 VAC, 16W
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000420751
- Frequency Response
- 5Hz to 50kHz (+0 to -1dB)
- Total Harmonic Distortion
- <.01% (clean); 0.1% (warm)
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