Avalon U5 Class A Instrument DI & Preamplifier – Silver

Excellent Condition – Studio Staple DI

For sale is an Avalon U5 Class A Instrument DI and Preamplifier in excellent working condition.

The Avalon U5 has been a professional studio and touring standard since the mid-1990s, prized for its massive headroom, exceptionally low noise floor, and detailed yet musical sound. It has become one of the most respected DI boxes ever made and is commonly found in top recording studios around the world.

Unlike typical direct boxes, the U5 combines a high-voltage Class A preamp with six passive tone-shaping curves, allowing it to deliver everything from ultra-clean transparency to enhanced low-end weight and presence. It excels on bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic instruments, keyboards, synthesizers, and reamping applications.

Features:

• Pure Class A, 100% discrete signal path
• Variable gain up to +30dB
• Six passive tone-shaping presets
• Dual microphone and line-level outputs
• High-headroom design
• High-cut filter
• Headphone monitoring output
• Speaker-level input
• Ground lift
• Made in USA

Condition:
Excellent overall condition with minor cosmetic wear from normal studio use. Fully tested and functioning exactly as intended.

Includes:

• Avalon U5

Whether you're tracking bass, guitars, synths, or acoustic instruments, the U5 remains one of the benchmark DI solutions in professional audio and a piece of gear that earns its reputation every day.