WesAudio _PHOEBE 500 Series Analogue Preamp with Digital Recall

Vintage Soul Meets Digital Precision

The WesAudio Phoebe is a Class A, 100% analogue microphone, line, and instrument preamplifier that merges iconic 1970s British sound with the convenience of a modern digital workflow. Inspired by legendary dual-amp topologies, it provides the warm, punchy character professionals crave, while offering full DAW-based recall and automation. Whether you are a tracking engineer needing consistent results or a producer seeking high-end harmonic saturation, the Phoebe is designed for seamless integration into high-pressure studio environments.

Iconic British "Big Iron" Sound
The Phoebe features genuine British-made Carnhill transformers on both the input and output stages, delivering the rich low-end warmth and impeccable transient response associated with classic 1073 designs. With a massive 75dB of gain and +28dBu of analogue headroom, it handles everything from delicate vintage ribbon mics to hot line-level signals with absolute clarity and musical authority.

Revolutionary Digital Recall and Automation
Unlike traditional analogue gear, the Phoebe utilises the GCon communications framework to provide total digital recall and automation directly from your DAW. The isolated analogue signal path remains pure Class A, while the companion plugin allows you to save settings, automate gain changes for dynamic vocalists, and manage configurations without leaving your mixing sweet spot.

Advanced Gain Staging with Iron Pad
To achieve the perfect balance between character and transparency, the proprietary Iron Pad passive attenuation circuit is placed after the output transformer. This allows you to drive the preamp and saturate the Carnhill iron for grit and weight while backing off the final output in 1dB steps to prevent overloading your audio interface.

Main features:

• 100% Class A analogue signal path with +28dBu headroom
• Dual-amp vintage topology inspired by classic British designs
• Input and output Carnhill transformers for legendary analogue character
• Total digital recall and full DAW automation via WesAudio GCon plugin
• Proprietary 15dB Iron Pad passive output attenuation circuit
• Selectable input impedance (300/1200 ohms) to match any microphone
• Front-panel XLR/TRS combo jack with Hi-Z instrument DI support
• Dual recallable memory banks (A/B) for independent front and rear input settings
• Precise output signal metering with clip detection
• Compatible with standard 500-series and ng500-series (_TITAN) chassis
• True hardware bypass configuration for absolute signal integrity

Tech Specs:

• Preamp Type: Solid State
• Microphone Gain: Up to 75dB
• Line Gain: -10dB to +20dB
• Instrument (Hi-Z) Gain: -30dB to +25dB
• Headroom: +28dBu
• Frequency Response: +/- 0.5dB (20Hz–20kHz); -3dB at 50kHz
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 0.005% at 1kHz (+20dBu output)
• Input Impedance (Mic): 300 ohms or 1200 ohms (Selectable)
• Line Input Impedance: 5.5k ohms bridging
• Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): Better than -120dB
• Output Pad: 0 to -15dB (In 1dB steps via passive Iron Pad)
• Bypass: True hardware relay bypass
• Module Type: 500 Series / ng500 (Single slot format)
• Computer Connection: Front Panel Mini-USB or via WesAudio _TITAN Chassis
• Power Consumption: 170mA (+16V); 100mA (-16V)
• Unit Dimensions: 38 x 133 x 145 mm
• Warranty: 2 Years
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