The 5 Best FET Mic preamps (2023 reviews)

Not everyone likes to purchase preamp for their regular usage, but the triton audio triton preamp would be an anomoly. It provides noise-free boost to signal from low output ribbon microphones, eliminating need for boutique ribbon preamps. It is made for condenser microphones. The Fethead blocks the phantom power from entering the microphone, so it's safe to use. The preamp is nestled in a small draw string bag, with the Triton logo printed on it. It provides enough extra quiet gain to allow the preamp to silently "loaf" at a much reduced setting while cranking out a strong, clean signal.

The usable gain range is extremely small. It sounds clean, it's very small and convenient to use. The Fit and finish is very good and the tactile feel, the way it solidly clicks in place releases, is excellent.

Why We Like This:

Must have for acoustic only instrument with dynamic mic
Perfect tone and no background noise at all
Extra coloration, simply more gain and lower noise floor

Best With XLR Output: Triton Audio FET Mic Preamp

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The triton audio fet mic preamp should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. This little preamp can be attached to the microphone, between cables, or attached to the interface. It is specially designed for condenser microphones. The Phantom Power Blocker also prevents shorts when connecting unbalanced TRS cables to XLRs. This would work for your condenser mic, it doesn’t block the phantom power used to power unit and it will let the phantom power pass through into the mic that needs power. This should lower the signal noise produced by the field recorder.

All this is happens to be a Pre-Amplifier for microphones that are built on XLR.

Why We Like This:

Picks up signal from a local radio station
Blocks phantom power while allowing signal to pass freely
Ensures unbalanced connections do not short circuits
Definitely helps less sensitive, lower output condenser mics

Best For home Studio: ART hybrid Design

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate preamp. The art hybrid design is exactly that - it's a simple preamp that hits all the right notes. The ART Tube mp project is a great preamp and can warm tones greatly. It works well with microphones and acoustic-electric guitars, as well as with electric guitars and electric bass guitars. It produces very clean, noise free amplification and a level line out to plug into either a computer soundcard or an audio interface. It has virtually no sound of its own, but lets the sound of the source come through cleanly.

This mic is clear and natural sounding with the art tube mp pre amp. It has an instrument input, but you can only use one at a time. It has plenty of control and also functions as a DI box. This is the best product for amplification for passive Mics without adding noise.

Why We Like This:

Excellent with condensor mic and amp for small live show
Affordable and enough functions for any application
Gives that tube sound to any solid state guitar amp
A must-have for any small budget home studio musician

Best With piezo pickups: rolls FET Mic Preamp

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Compared with other preamp in this category, the rolls fet mic preamp has a convenient design. It is a cleanly designed simple, high end way to get your instrument into different devices. It is designed to take a guitar, bass or keyboard and plug it directly into a computer, laptop or tablet. It is good for high-z to low-z impedance matching. It can also be used to boost the signal of an instrument to be plugged in to just about anything. It works well with piezo mics. It is an instrument active (powered) direct box. It is great with piezo pickups.

Why We Like This:

Lot of satisfied buyers
One of the new comers and featured product

Best For Live Vocals: ART FET Mic Preamp

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Art line of preamp come in a pretty wide variety of styles, so you can definitely find one that suits your individual preferences and needs. The Tube MP project series is a professional quality audio interface that lets you connect microphone, instrument, and line level signals to audio inputs to digital audio workstations as well as standard analog devices. It comes with up to 70db of clean, "musical" gain. Other than the phantom power and 20db gain buttons, there are four more controlling impedance, filter, limiter and phase, giving this little unit complete functionality of a preamp. If you like to play around recording on your computer, it makes it easy and fool proof.

This is a terrific little preamp/phantom power/usb interface, though it lacks the easy portability of the Centrance Micport Pro or the Shure X2U. It comes with USB connectivity for easy link-up to PC.

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