{"product_id":"cloudlifter-cl-1-mic-activator","title":"Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator","description":"\n                       \u003ch2\u003eCloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator\u003c\/h2\u003e                       \n\n\u003c!-- Section 1 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-section\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-image\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4031\/9643\/files\/CL-1_Right_Angle_Down.png?v=1778170202\" alt=\"Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1 mic activator connected inline between Shure SM7B microphone and XLR preamp cable\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-text\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eYour SM7B, RE20, or Ribbon Was Never the Problem\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThere's a reason your recordings don't sound like the references, and it's not your room, your mic, or your technique. It's gain structure. The SM7B, the RE20, the Royer 121, some of the most respected microphones ever built, require more clean gain than most interfaces and budget preamps can deliver without straining into their noisiest, most degraded range. The result is a signal that sounds thin, hissy, and nothing like what the mic is actually capable of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe CL-1 fixes this at the source. Placed inline between your microphone and preamp, it delivers up to +25dB of transparent gain before the signal ever reaches your preamp's input stage. Your preamp now operates comfortably in the middle of its range, where it performs best, and you hear what your microphone actually sounds like rather than what a strained preamp makes it sound like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003c!-- Section 2 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-section reverse\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-image\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4031\/9643\/files\/CL-1Front.png?v=1778170202\" alt=\"CL-1 Cloudlifter solid steel chassis showing male XLR input and female XLR output connectors with stand mounting provisions\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-text\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eThe Circuit Behind the Industry Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe technology inside the CL-1 is patented for a reason. Where conventional gain circuits route audio through capacitors, resistors, and other components that introduce coloration and distortion, the CL-1's Class-A discrete JFET path eliminates those elements entirely from the signal chain. Two noise-canceling gain stages handle amplification before any capacitors or signal-altering components can touch the audio. By the time the signal reaches those components, it's already strong enough that their negative impact is drastically reduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eCircuit design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patented Class-A Discrete JFET, dual noise-canceling gain stages\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eMaximum gain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to +25 dB (with 5kΩ load)\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eInput impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3kΩ (optimized for dynamic, ribbon, and tube mics)\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eRecommended load impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greater than 5kΩ\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 Hz to 80 kHz (-0.3 dB)\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003ePhantom power:\u003c\/strong\u003e +48V required (P48, IEC 61938); no phantom pass-through to mic\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eCurrent consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.1 mA\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-pin male XLR input \/ 3-pin female XLR output\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003c!-- Section 3 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-section\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-image\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4031\/9643\/files\/CL-1_Right_Side.png?v=1778170202\" alt=\"Cloudlifter CL-1 in studio setting showing inline connection between ribbon microphone and preamp for ultra-clean gain boost\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-text\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eThe Last Device Your Ribbon Mic Will Ever Need Protection From\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePhantom power kills passive ribbon microphones. One accidental hot-plug, one interface with phantom stuck on, and a ribbon element worth hundreds or thousands of dollars is gone. The CL-1 sits between that risk and your microphone. Because it runs on phantom power internally without passing it through to the mic side, your ribbon is completely isolated from phantom at all times, no matter what's happening on the preamp side of the connection. You get the gain you need and the protection you can't afford not to have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe same applies to passive tube mics, vintage dynamics, battery-powered condensers, and any passive DI output. The CL-1 is a single solution that works across your entire passive microphone collection, including the SM7B and RE20 that get asked the most of any setup. It's also the technology Shure licensed from Cloud Microphones to build the active SM7dB, which is itself a testament to what this circuit can do for a low-output dynamic microphone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUp to +25dB of ultra-clean gain for any passive dynamic, ribbon, or tube microphone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePatented Class-A discrete JFET circuitry with dual noise-canceling gain stages, free of capacitors and resistors in the audio path\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEliminates preamp strain by allowing your interface or preamp to operate in its optimal, low-noise gain range\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3kΩ fixed input impedance, optimized for dynamic, ribbon, and tube microphone loading; flat response with preamp loads at or below 3kΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRequires +48V phantom power (IEC 61938); does not pass phantom to the microphone, providing complete protection for passive ribbon and tube mics\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 5 Hz to 80 kHz (-0.3 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCurrent consumption: 3.1 mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompatible with passive dynamic, ribbon, tube, battery-powered, and power-supply-driven microphones; passive DI outputs; wireless mic receiver outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIndustry standard gain solution, with Cloud's patented technology licensed to Shure for use in the active SM7dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrives stronger, cleaner signals over long XLR cable runs, ideal for broadcast and live stage applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRugged solid steel chassis with provisions for mic stand or stage mounting\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDimensions: 1.93\" x 1.93\" x 4.72\" \/ Weight: 11.3 oz (320.3 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in the USA (Navajo Nation and Tucson, Arizona)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLimited lifetime warranty with registration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eCloudlifter CL-1 Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc; width:35%;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eCircuit Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003ePatented Class-A Discrete JFET, Dual Noise-Canceling Gain Stages\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eMaximum Gain\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eUp to +25 dB (with 5kΩ load)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e3kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eRecommended Load Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eGreater than 5kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e5 Hz to 80 kHz (-0.3 dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eInput Connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e3-pin Male XLR\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eOutput Connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e3-pin Female XLR\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003ePhantom Power Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e+48V (P48, IEC 61938)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003ePhantom Pass-Through\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eNo (safe for all passive ribbon and tube microphones)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eCurrent Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e3.1 mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003ePassive Dynamic, Ribbon, Tube, Battery-Powered, and Power-Supply-Driven Microphones; Passive DI Outputs; Wireless Receiver Outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eChannels\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e1 (Single Channel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e1.93\" x 1.93\" x 4.72\" (49.02 x 49.02 x 119.9 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e11.3 oz (320.3 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eRugged Solid Steel Chassis with Mic Stand Mounting Provisions\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eManufacturing\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eHandcrafted in the USA (Navajo Nation and Tucson, AZ)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eLimited Lifetime (with registration)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; 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