The SOLO/610 delivers the classic Putnam 610 tube console sound in a portable, highly versatile mic preamp design. It provides the silky, vintage warmth of the original console’s mic amp design, and will flatter and enhance any microphone or instrument with its iconic tones.

The all-tube 610 Console Mic Preamp sounds in a rugged, “go anywhere” design

The Universal Audio SOLO/610 delivers the classic Putnam 610 tube console sound in a portable, highly versatile mic preamp design. It provides the silky, vintage warmth of the original console’s mic amp design, and will flatter and enhance any microphone or instrument with its iconic tones.

Thanks to its convenient form factor, the Universal Audio SOLO/610 can be conveniently used in the control room or the recording room, on stage, or on a desktop. Functionally lean but sonically mean, the SOLO/610 maintains the character of the 610 console – at a price every serious project studio can afford.

Now You Can:

• Record through the classic tube circuit of the Putnam 610 console mic preamp and DI.
• Add tube girth and detail to any mic.
• Sculpt signals with Gain, Level, and Impedance controls for maximum tonal variety.
• Craft your sounds with classic UA tube circuits, hand-built in the USA.

Vintage Tones, Modern Workflow

The SOLO/610 offers Mic and DI inputs, and Gain and Level controls for myriad clean or colored sounds. Unlike its predecessors, the Universal Audio SOLO/610 has continuous Gain control with even greater range, allowing for precise gain structuring. The SOLO/610 has all of the essential features of a professional mic pre, including 48v Phantom Power, Lo-Cut filtering, Phase Reverse, and flexible dual impedance selection for both Mic and DI inputs. The SOLO/610 also includes essential DI features like Thru use in conjunction with an amplifier, plus Ground Lift and a versatile Mic/Line level output switch.

Features:

• Classic Putnam 610 console mic preamplifier and DI.
• Vintage all-tube sound, affordable for project studios.
• Gain, Level, and Impedance controls for versatile tonal options.
• Portable design suitable for studio, desktop, or live applications.
• Durable steel chassis construction.
• DI features include Thru and Mic/Line level output.

Technical Specifications:

Input Impedance:

• Mic Input - Selectable 450 ohms (Lo-Z) or 1.6 kilohms (Hi-Z).
• DI Input - Selectable 2.2 megohms (Lo-Z) or 50 kilohms (Hi-Z).

• Output Load Impedance: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 1 dB.
• Maximum Gain: 61 dB.
• Tube Complement: (1) 12AX7, (1) 12AT7.
• Maximum Mic Input Level: -12 dBu, 1.0% THD+N Ratio.
• Maximum Instrument Input Level: +4 dBu, 1.0% THD+N Ratio.
• Maximum Gain (Mic Input):
• • 55 dB (1.6K ohm input).
  • 60 dB (450 ohm input).
• Mic/Instrument Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1 dB.
• Maximum Gain (Instrument Input): 37 dB.
• Dimensions: Length: 14" Width: 5 3/4" Height: 5".
• Weight: 9 lbs.