SOLO/610 Classic Tube Preamplifier & DI Box
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The all-tube 610 Console Mic Preamp sound in a rugged, “go anywhere” design.
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.
Thanks to its convenient form factor, the 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.
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 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.
Customer Reviews
S. KreisDrei
October 28, 2016
jsut great
i like it very much, giving me the warm sound for my anlogue maschines i need.
Read MoreA. Dees
October 18, 2016
Just the sound I was missing!
Tried a few other mic preamps but none gave me the warmth and character that I get from my UA 610 solo! Hands down the best in its class!!!
Read MoreL. Fernandes
December 27, 2015
solid
The Solo 610 is an awesome preamp/DI, which warms up your tracks. I've been using it intensively for 6 years now and can't praise it more.. It also saturates pleasantly when needed....
Read MoreE. Chong
January 23, 2015
AMAZING PIECE OF KIT
One of the best sounding DI boxes out there. LOVE it especially on bass and mic'ing harsh sounding brass instruments.
Read MoreJ. Cheek
November 27, 2014
Classic piece of gear
This was the first preamp I ever bought when starting out and I've never looked back. Used it for everything over the years. In particular now I love just plugging a bass straight in and...
Read MoreD. Saltzman
August 7, 2013
Killer Preamp for any source!
I have had the pleasure of working extensively with the 2-610 units and I knew I had to pick this guy up. It is my go-to DI for bass/vocals and sounds incredible with almost any source. I...
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Key Features
Classic Putnam 610 console mic preamplifier and DI
Legendary all-tube sound, at a project studio price
Gain, Level, and Impedance selection for maximum tonal variety
Portable design for studio, desktop or stage
Rugged construction-steel chassis
DI features include Thru and Mic/Line level output
Hand-built in USA; backed by 1-year limited warrantySpecifications
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 In Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.1 dB
Maximum Gain Instrument Input
37 dB
Dimensions
L: 14"
W: 5 3/4"
H: 5"
Weight
9 lbs.
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Customer Reviews
SOLO/610
S. KreisDrei
jsut great
i like it very much, giving me the warm sound for my anlogue maschines i need.
A. Dees
Just the sound I was missing!
Tried a few other mic preamps but none gave me the warmth and character that I get from my UA 610 solo! Hands down the best in its class!!!
L. Fernandes
solid
The Solo 610 is an awesome preamp/DI, which warms up your tracks. I've been using it intensively for 6 years now and can't praise it more..
It also saturates pleasantly when needed.
Extremely recommended.E. Chong
AMAZING PIECE OF KIT
One of the best sounding DI boxes out there. LOVE it especially on bass and mic'ing harsh sounding brass instruments.
J. Cheek
Classic piece of gear
This was the first preamp I ever bought when starting out and I've never looked back. Used it for everything over the years. In particular now I love just plugging a bass straight in and knowing that I'm going to get a great sound straight away!
Thank you!!D. Saltzman
Killer Preamp for any source!
I have had the pleasure of working extensively with the 2-610 units and I knew I had to pick this guy up. It is my go-to DI for bass/vocals and sounds incredible with almost any source. I love the transient clarity on bass and vocals, and I have also had a lot of success using it for sax, trumpet, guitar amps, bass amps, kick drums and snares. While it does not have the EQ section that the 2-610 has, the variable input and output stages really give you a lot of tonal variety.
I have no complaints with the unit and I am extremely excited to use it with my new Apollo Quad! I love all Universal Audio products and their customer service is also incredible. Definitely pick this guy up if you are looking for a preamp that will give you some TONES. Bahmani
love 610
this preamp is really cool...i love it ... Thank you UA for your helping in World of music :)
C. Tuncer
SOLO/610 Classic Tube Preamplifier & DI Box
SOLO/610 Classic Tube Preamplifier & DI Box perfect preamp
A. Bouchard
Awesome!!!
I have had a lot of different preamps. This one is the best sounding, cleanest and most useful in my experience. It has a sonic signature. The tube gives a creaminess at low levels and slightly grainy at max levels but it always sounds good no matter what you do.It is the best piece of gear I bought last year, hands down.
L. Hughes
Great preamp
This preamp provides a great interface for almost any mic. I particularly like it in a vocal chain with a U87 or TLM49. Works as a DI, but for some reason I get a hum when passing through to an amp. Some are worse than others. Noisy guitar amps are often even noisier using the 610 in line. Removing the earth from the mains leads sometimes helps and the ground lift switch makes no difference. Small trade off for an otherwise fantastic sounding unit. The built quality is also superb.
C. Presnell
Love it!!!
Had a chance to try it next to an API 512c for an A/B comparison. I loved what it did to the sound. Very versatile with the separate gain and level knobs. The API only has a level knob which is very small. The Solo 610 has a great pair of knobs!!!
I've also used it in my home studio where a few issues with noise occurred. A/C hum out the thru made it unusable as a DI when passing through to an amp. It also picked hum with my other guitars when going directly into my DAW.
All these problems disappeared when I brought it to work at a real studio. No hum issues under any circumstance when used at the studio. None while using it as a DI, none while using it as a pass through to the guitar amp, and none when a mic was hooked up.
Great pre-amp
