Primarily developed for ribbon microphones, the Snow Petrel from Thermionic Culture delivers up to 75dB of absolutely clean gain. This optimally compensates the known level weakness of ribbon microphones and allows to get the maximum sound out of the microphone. Of course, the Snow Petrel 's range of application is not limited toribbon microphones. With the settings for low and high impedance (Lo-Z & Hi-Z) as well as the -20dB pad, the Preamp can be excellently adapted to the individual needs of each microphone.
Crystal clear sound or custom coloring
The Snow Petrel offers an absolutely clean amplification and also still the possibility of creatively influencing the Aduiomaterial. The Low Cut and Air controls can be used to reduce the crosstalk effect or to enhance the high frequencies for more clarity and airiness. With the O/P Trim circuit, slight tube coloration effects of the 2nd harmonic can be realized. It is also possible to achieve saturation effects with the Atten circuit by overdriving the output stage and transformer in a controlled manner.
