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Dual Vacuum Tube Preamp, Direct Box and DC Power Supply
All tube audio path.
Bass guitar sounds best through tubes, especially when running direct! Tubes distort gradually with low-order harmonics, which are perfect musical intervals. The second harmonic is an octave, the third harmonic is a fifth above the octave, the fourth harmonic is a second octave, etc. This is the reason tubes sound so good, and you will notice it. Their subtle distortion provides the natural harmonics lacking in electronic instruments, and restores the dimension and feel of your bass as it was intended to be heard.
Designed for your pedalboard.
Measuring just 7 1/2” x 5” and weighing less than 3 pounds, the Noble preamp DI will change the way you think about vacuum tube gear. To keep weight to a minimum the preamp is housed in a precision machined aluminum enclosure, which is three times lighter than steel. Aluminum also delivers 30X better electrical shielding, providing a super quiet low noise backdrop for studio recording or pristine live sound. And the Noble preamp DI includes six 2ft (0.6m) DC cables to power your tuner, compressor, octave, fuzz, or other pedals from the onboard filtered and regulated 9V DC supply.
Take your studio on the road.
Get that big console sound wherever you are. A great pair of tubes adds harmonic fatness and musical overtones that digital or solid-state gear just can't emulate. The Noble preamp DI turns your laptop and portable recording interface into a tube-driven channel strip with a super low noise floor and an unbeatable vintage sound. And the ultra high 10MegΩ input impedance won't load down piezo pickups, so it's great on acoustic instruments as well.
Just enough knobs.
When you're using in-ear monitors you don't want a regular old DI. You want one with knobs, but not too many. Our classic 2.5 band EQ was designed by musicians and is loved by engineers for how well it sits in the mix. The intuitive bass and treble controls quickly brighten or fatten your sound for high end clarity or low end thump. The low cut switch rolls off -6dB per octave below 90Hz to add more punch and girth in the low mids and leave room in the mix for the kick drum. And since the EQ affects both 1/4” and XLR outputs, the entire venue gets to hear your bass the way you want it to sound.
Handmade by one man.
Every Noble product is assembled entirely by hand in California, one at a time, by the designer. Old school "through-hole" style parts are individually mounted and soldered by hand on extra thick mil-spec circuit boards. Other major components proudly manufactured in the USA include: Jensen/CineMag DI transformers, custom-wound and shielded toroidal power transformers, custom designed mil-spec circuit boards, and laser cut backlit faceplates. Made in USA. 🇺🇸
Wherever the music calls you.
If you gig a lot of fly-in dates, don't gamble on a “house amp” or lackluster backline. The Noble preamp DI features an international voltage toroidal transformer, so you can easily switch the AC mains voltage in seconds and reliably power up in any country in the world. The tubes are protected inside the cast aluminum housing, venting excess heat through the tube ports. And because it weighs only 3 lbs, it’s super convenient to drop into your gig bag and just take off.
Obsessive attention to detail.
Noble has always followed a “no compromise” design approach, and this preamp DI is no different. The premium audiophile quality components used include a precision machined aluminum enclosure, regulated high voltage +350Vdc power supply, Jensen/CineMag DI transformer, illuminated on/off switch, hand selected tube sets, crush-proof knobs and pots, custom designed toroidal transformer, extra thick mil-spec circuit board, laser cut backlit faceplate, ceramic tube sockets with gold plated pins, low noise resistors, Carling switches, Wima and Mallory polyester capacitors, Switchcraft and Neutrik jacks, and stainless steel hardware. All covered by a five year transferable warranty.
Jensen and CineMag manufacture the finest audio transformers currently available. The frequency response is extremely flat, delivering transparent performance across the audible band with near zero phase distortion. Active DIs can roll off your low end and add unnecessary noise and distortion. In comparison, a passive transformer is cleaner, with less noise and noticeably better dynamic response, keeping your signal crisp and full.
Specs
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