Released in 2024

Maag Audio PreQ2-500 Microphone Preamplifier

The Maag Audio PreQ2-500 is a single channel, 500-series version mic preamp with the same circuit topology and sound as our top-of-the line Maag Audio PreQ2 dual-channel strip with Air Band.

Released in 2024

Wolff Audio RefPre 500 Series Microphone Preamplifier

The Wolff Audio RefPre is a fully discrete Class A microphone preamp designed by Paul Wolff, delivering ultra-pure, natural sound with uncompromising build quality for critical recording environments.

Released in 2024

Wolff Audio FREQ 500 Series Equaliser

The Wolff Audio FREQ is a high-precision stereo equaliser with four fully parametric bands per channel, delivering transparent, mastering-grade tonal shaping with robust build quality and discrete, relay-switched signal paths.

Released in 2024

Wolff Audio Tutti 500 Series Microphone Preamplifier

The Wolff Audio Tutti is a 500 series microphone and instrument preamplifier, faithfully recreating the classic Sunset Sound Studio 1 preamp with Cinemag transformers and top quality components.

Released in 2024

Locomotive Audio 86B-1 Microphone Preamplifier

The Locomotive Audio 86B-1 is a compact valve preamp delivering sweet harmonic gain from clean warmth to aggressive saturation.

Released in 2024

Acme Opticom XLA-500 Limiter

Building on the renowned design of the Acme Opticom XLA-3, Acme Audio has meticulously adapted its topology into a compact two-slot 500 series module with the Acme Opticom XLA-500 Limiter.

Released in 2025

Drawmer MQ-1 Motown Equaliser

The Drawmer MQ-1 is a 500-series seven-band proportional-Q equaliser inspired by the classic Motown sound of the 1960s. It offers fully variable ±10dB boost or cut with automatic bandwidth adjustment for intuitive tonal shaping. The unique ‘CRUSH’ feature adds harmonic saturation, enhancing warmth and presence. Designed and manufactured in the UK, the MQ-1 delivers low-noise performance, a hard-wired bypass, and the renowned build quality expected from Drawmer.

Released in 2025

Drawmer MQ-2 Motown Equaliser

The Drawmer MQ-2 is a stereo 7-band proportional-Q equaliser and compressor for the 500-series, inspired by the classic 1960s Motown EQs. It offers fully variable ±10dB boost or cut, an intuitive one-knob compressor, and a ‘CRUSH’ feature for harmonic saturation. Users can switch the processing order between EQ and compression. Designed and manufactured in the UK, the Drawmer MQ-2 delivers high-quality, low-noise performance in a two-slot 500-series module.

Released in 2025

Locomotive Audio 40AM-1 Microphone Preamplifier

A compact 500-series valve preamp that recreates classic 1940s American tone, offering transformer selection, five-position response shaping, pad, low-cut filter, DI, and LED metering for versatile colour and control.