Heritage Audio Super 8 8-Channel Mic Preamp

Heritage Audio Super 8 8-Channel Mic Preamp: Bring Classic British Tone to Your Studio
The Heritage Audio Super 8 8-Channel Mic Preamp delivers the iconic warmth and character of golden-era British preamps in a modern, rackmountable design. Perfect for musicians, producers, and engineers who seek vintage-style sound, the Super 8 provides eight channels of '73-style preamplification, offering high-quality, analog warmth for your recordings. Whether you are tracking vocals, drums, or instruments, this preamp delivers rich, detailed sound with the punch and clarity you expect from vintage hardware, backed by the reliability and versatility of modern technology.

Unmatched Sound with Carnhill Transformers and Premium Components
The Super 8 is designed with top-tier components that set it apart from typical preamps. Featuring Carnhill transformers, plus tantalum and Styroflex capacitors, the Super 8 faithfully captures the renowned, vintage British flavor that audio professionals crave. These components contribute to the preamp’s rich harmonic content and transparency, giving your recordings a timeless, professional sound. The Class A, 3-stage ‘73-style circuitry ensures that the Super 8 provides a signature tone with natural warmth, excellent clarity, and a perfect balance between depth and detail.

Versatile Features for a Wide Range of Audio Sources
Each of the eight preamp channels on the Super 8 is packed with pro-grade features to accommodate a variety of audio sources. You get phantom power for condenser microphones, a polarity reverse for phase adjustments, and a low-cut filter that cuts -3dB at 80Hz to clean up low-end rumble. In addition, the Super 8 offers lo-Z compatibility, a -20dB pad for high-output sources, and a JFET DI for direct input recording, giving you ultimate flexibility when recording everything from microphones to line-level instruments. These features make the Super 8 ideal for any studio setup.

Seamless Integration with Your DAW and External Equipment
The Super 8’s 24-bit/192kHz digital-to-analog conversion ensures that you can easily integrate it into your DAW with minimal hassle. It offers connectivity via ADAT, S/PDIF, or AES/EBU, making it compatible with a wide range of studio setups. You also have the option to send a preamplified signal directly to your DAW, or you can send the signal to an external processor and return it for A/D conversion. This versatile signal routing is made possible by the per-channel switchable path for the converter, offering the flexibility to suit a variety of recording and mixing workflows.

80dB of Gain for Powerful Performance
With up to 80dB of gain, the Super 8 is built to handle even the most gain-hungry microphones. Whether you’re working with ribbon mics, dynamic microphones, or high-impedance instruments, this preamp provides plenty of headroom for clean, distortion-free performance. The high-gain capability is perfect for capturing nuanced details in low-output microphones, while still delivering the clarity and depth expected from a top-shelf preamp. The Super 8 is equally suited for quiet, delicate recordings or loud, dynamic sources that demand consistent performance.