SA-9000
PREMIUM VINTAGE PREAMPLIFIER
The Stam Audio SA-9000 is a faithful four-channel replica of the preamp section found on the iconic British made 9000 series consoles. Having made consoles for decades that became legendary not only for their sound but for their improved workflow, the 9000 series exhibited a marked difference in terms of internal topology. Whereas other eras had their go-to consoles, the 90’s had the 9000 series. The upshot of this was that the preamp section became known for its incredible clean sound. Whereas sometimes the intention can be to obtain some mojo in a preamp, many sources require a level of clarity that the 9000 could impart. It is a fast, clean and ultra linear preamp that captures the source with incredible transparency that never sounds dull at the source. This meant that the 9000 series not only performed well in a popular music context, but also became a standard for film scoring and capturing orchestral performances. It also became synonymous with R&B and hip hop, thanks in part to its solid low end. The Stam Audio SA-9000 incorporates four of these ultra-detailed discrete preamps into a single 1U rack enclosure. They are built with a transformer-less design, incorporating Elma Silmic capacitors, widely considered to be the finest capacitors in the world. The applications for this unit are limitless, but they shine especially well on wind instruments and percussion, as well as with acoustic guitar and even drum overheads, where the detail, crispness and intimacy is captured beautifully. As the first stage in your signal path for making great recordings, the SA-9000 will ensure that, no matter how much processing comes afterwards, the source sound remains fantastic. Each channel has a dedicated gain and trim control, as well as switches for 48V phantom power, polarity switching and a hi-impedance switch. Their front of the unit features a direct input.
ZERO COMPROMISE. SURPRISINGLY AFFORDABLE.
Stam Audio Engineering products are about sound quality first and foremost. Every component of every single unit is premium quality and carefully selected to ensure our units match or even surpass the quality of high end boutique-gear. So when you see the price for the SA-9000 your first thought will probably be: “how is this possible?” We have made the bold decision to bypass distributors and retailers and use the typical 30% margin on quality components. Whilst we inherit a slightly smaller reach without distribution, we conversely can afford to have a large budget for parts, allowing us to build a better product at a better price than any alternative offerings across all of our product range. Better components mean better recordings. That said, how much will a SA-9000 set you back? The stock price for the SA-9000 is $690 USD Right now though, if you put a $200 deposit down to preorder your unit you will get the discounted price of $590 with a remaining balance of $390 before shipping. To fully realize what incredible value this represents, we recommend researching the cost of an original unit online!
100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE
If you’ve used an original before, we’re extremely confident the SA-9000 will put a big smile on your face every time you use it. However, if you’ve never touched the original before, as gear-lovers ourselves we understand that the only way to really know if a piece of gear is for you is to put it through its paces. That’s why the SA-9000 comes with a 30-day money back guarantee. This allows you to get it into your studio and see how it impacts upon your recordings. If you love it (and we think you will!), great… keep the unit and create amazing music with it. If not, no problems. Just send it back to us and we’ll fully refund your purchase. Don’t worry, whichever way you decide to go we will remain friends