{"product_id":"tk-audio-dp3-2-channel-microphone-preamp","title":"TK Audio DP3 2-Channel Microphone Preamp with Class A, Germanium, and Saturation","description":"\n\u003c!-- Section 1 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4031\/9643\/files\/TKAudioDP32-ChannelMicrophonePreampfrontview_1.png?v=1772157030\" alt=\"TK Audio DP3 2-channel microphone preamp front panel\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOne Preamp. Four Completely Different Sounds.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost mic preamps give you one sound and ask you to work with it. The DP3 gives you four. Start with the Swedish Lundahl-loaded input stage — up to 80dB of clean, transparent gain that gets out of the way and lets your microphone do the talking. Then flip on the Carnhill-loaded Class A stage and suddenly you're in the territory of a classic British console: fat, punchy, and unmistakably characterful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed more? The selectable saturation circuit adds odd harmonics for edge and presence, while the germanium circuit softens the top end and introduces both odd and even harmonics for a rounder, more vintage texture. These aren't subtle mode changes — they're genuinely different tools, all living in one 1U box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an authorized dealer, Pro Audio Reserve ensures your TK Audio DP3 is genuine, backed by full manufacturer warranty and support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Section 2 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-section reverse\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4031\/9643\/files\/TKAudioDP32-ChannelMicrophonePreamprear_1.png?v=1772157031\" alt=\"TK Audio DP3 rackmount studio mic preamp\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrive the Transformer. Protect Your Converter.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's where the DP3's design really shows its intelligence. The dedicated Output level control sits after the Class A stage, meaning you can push the Carnhill transformer as hard as you want — dialing in exactly the saturation and harmonic content you're after — without sending a clipped signal into your A\/D converter. It's a feature that sounds simple but changes everything about how you use the preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're recording at unity gain for a clean capture or driving the transformer into rich, harmonically complex territory, the DP3 keeps your gain staging completely in your hands from input to output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Section 3 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4031\/9643\/files\/TKAudioDP32-ChannelMicrophonePreamptopview_1.png?v=1772157031\" alt=\"TK Audio DP3 rear panel XLR and DI connections\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEvery Feature You Actually Need — Nothing You Don't\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweepable high-pass filter from 30Hz to 400Hz gives you precise low-end control rather than fixed cut points that may or may not suit the source. Selectable input impedance toggles between 1,600 and 400 ohms to pull a different character out of your microphones, and 48V phantom power, a -30dB pad, and polarity invert handle the everyday demands of any session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hi-Z DI input on each channel stays connected and ready without interfering with mic input use. Activate hi-Z direct mode to bypass the input transformer entirely and add +14dB of gain — a particularly effective combination with the Class A stage for recording DI bass with real transformer grit. An 8-LED headroom meter and illuminated switches keep everything readable at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-channel mic preamp with Lundahl input transformer delivering up to 80dB of transparent gain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitchable Carnhill-loaded Class A stage for classic British console punch and character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelectable saturation and germanium circuits for additional harmonic shaping options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost-Class A Output level control for driving transformers without overloading your converter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweepable HPF (30–400Hz), selectable impedance (400\/1,600 ohms), hi-Z DI with direct mode bypass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical 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\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreamp Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eSolid State Hybrid (Lundahl + Carnhill)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Gain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e80dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; 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