CAPI FaQ31 Microphone Pre - 500 Format

CAPI's latest Mic Pre - the FaQ31 ! (Same circuit, new name for the previous CAPI mic pre with big red knobs.) How does it sound?.... "Slow & Old" - see more from Jeff Steiger below.

The input is stepped gain like other CAPI Pres, but the output has a switchable pad network that properly loads the output transformer and enables precise recall. This allows you do drive the preamp hard without clipping your AD convertors.

Another great feature is, like the VP28, it has a balanced line input mode for use with high level outputs line outputs such as synths or as a buss processor.

IN STOCK! Built & Ready to Ship:  The quantity of the units available for this listing are fully built, burned-in, and ready to ship. This is not a pre-order or special order listing. Place an order and it ships in a couple days.

Jeff @ CAPI sez...
Near the end of summer in 2023 my main transformer winder hit me up asking if I had any interest in his rendition of the 400-20 input transformer. Oddly enough and without his knowledge I was just nearing the end of my version of the opamp. I told him I would only be interested if he could also make a recreation of the OG 400-17 output transformer. "Challenge accepted" was his reply and suddenly we had the 3 main building blocks to create a new preamp.

Using these 3 main building blocks I created the EM-EFER™ FaQ31. All the surrounding bits were tweaked to work and sound as best as I could get them. That said, the FaQ31 is not really a copy or clone of the AML27. Just a badass mic or line amp built around great transformers and a killer unique discrete opamp.

The FaQ31 was specifically designed with our opamp in circuit. We have never tried other amps so cannot comment on how they might sound. In general, the FaQ31 has a distinctively phat, slow and old sound. Simply glorious.

Product Photos:  All photos of the product are original photos taken in-house of units built at Process Haus.  

Warranty:  Parts and labor are covered for one year for component level failure due to normal operational use.  

We build these for you as if we are building for ourselves... tight and clean soldering with Kester solder and a digital temperature controlled Weller, fully cleaned PCB, and burned-in and tested.

Flat rate shipping includes insurance.