sE Electronics DM2 TNT

The sE Electronics DM2 TNT is an active inline preamp designed to deliver explosive level for passive microphones. Sitting between your microphone and mic preamp, it addresses one of the most persistent challenges in audio capture: getting enough clean gain from passive sources without introducing noise, coloration, or signal degradation. Compact, rugged, and precision-engineered, the DM2 is a go-to tool for recording engineers, live sound professionals, podcasters, and content creators who demand professional results from their passive microphones.

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Switchable Gain & Impedance Matching for Any Passive Mic

The DM2 offers a choice between a moderate +15dB or an explosive +30dB of gain, paired with an ultra-high impedance input and eight load settings to precisely match any passive microphone. This range of flexibility makes it suitable for an exceptionally wide variety of use cases — from taming the low output of a passive ribbon in a studio environment to bringing a dynamic microphone up to competitive levels on a live stage. The eight load settings span from an unconventionally low 50 ohms to a stunningly high 10 mega ohms, allowing users to accurately match their preamp with any mic and ruthlessly boost the signal independent of load impedance or cable length.Descriptive copy.

Class-A Design & Ultra-Low Noise Performance

At the heart of the DM2 is a sophisticated Class-A design using specially-selected high-grade FETs, delivering a signal boost without coloration and the lowest noise in its class. This engineering philosophy ensures that whatever character your microphone possesses is faithfully preserved on its journey to the preamp. The DM2 features a vastly lower output impedance and nearly half the noise of anything else on the market, raising any mic level with clarity. A dedicated output buffer amplifier further reinforces signal integrity, allowing long cable runs while reducing susceptibility to RF interference, buzz, and hum.

Built for the Studio and the Stage

The DM2's all-metal housing and premium finish ensure it can handle the demands of both on-tour and recording or broadcast studio lifestyles. Its slim, rugged construction means it can be tucked seamlessly into any signal chain without getting in the way. A gold-plated XLR connector ensures a loss-free, reliable signal connection at every use. Now also available in a matte-black finish as part of the DM Black Series, the DM2 delivers explosive, robust, and transparent tone that is both unobtrusive and musical.

Why We Love This

Our gear experts love the DM2 because it solves a real-world problem without creating new ones. The switchable gain of +15dB or +30dB delivers consistent, distortion-free signal regardless of connected load, giving performers and engineers genuine flexibility. Its Class-A design and specially-selected high-grade FETs provide a signal boost without coloration, preserving the natural voice of a cherished ribbon or dynamic mic. Reliable, quiet, and compact, it simply works — in the studio or on the road.

Features:

• Switchable +15dB or +30dB of clean, consistent gain regardless of connected load 
• Eight load settings ranging from 50 ohms to 10 mega ohms to precisely match any passive mic
• Sophisticated Class-A design using specially-selected high-grade FETs for coloration-free gain 
• Lowest output impedance and nearly half the noise of competing products in its class
• Dedicated output buffer amplifier supporting long cable runs with reduced RF interference, buzz, and hum 
• Gold-plated XLR connector for a loss-free, reliable signal connection 
• Slim, rugged all-metal housing built to handle demanding on-tour and studio/broadcast environments 
• Powered by 48V phantom power (P48, IEC 61938) — no batteries required 
• Ultra-high impedance input of up to 10,000,000 ohms for minimal load on the source 
• Now available in a matte-black finish as part of the DM Black Series