Rupert Neve Designs 517 Mic / Compressor / DI

RND 517 500 Series Mic Pre / DI / Comp Not currently in stock  Preorder - lead time typically 2 weeks No tax!  Free shipping! Based on the Portico 5017 Mobile Pre, the RND 517 provides world-class transformer-coupled micpreamp, compressor and DI circuitry with Vari-phase, "Silk" and DI/mic blending capabilities – all in a single 500 series module. Mic Pre and Instrument Amplifier The 517’s mic pre – based on the TEC Award-winning Portico 5017 – provides up to 66dB of gain, polarity-reverse and phantom power switches, and the "Silk" circuit for a more vintage vibe. The separate instrument amplifier includes 30dB of gain, a ground lift, variable phase and an instrument Thru connection. Blended Use Used as a single channel device for instruments, the 517 can be used to phase align, combine and compress direct and amplified signals. To achieve this, use the DI for the instrument’s direct signal and the mic preamp for the speaker cabinet signal. The blend control is used for mixing direct