Get the most out of your ribbon and dynamic mics in the studio or for your podcast. The MB2 is a two-channel inline mic booster with better performance than more expensive competitors.
Boosted performance. Sometimes ribbon and dynamic mics need a little more gain than a typical mic preamp can provide. In these cases the MB2 provides 26dB of extra gain with ultra-low noise and distortion.
The MB2’s high input impedance is optimized to capture the full audio spectrum of ribbon mics without damping the ribbon. And MB2’s buffered, low-impedance outputs are great for driving long cable runs without noise or gain loss.
Superior specs. Don’t be fooled by the low price—the MB2’s premium parts and no-compromise design make for better specs than the leading inline mic boosters.
 ($150/channel) |
($90/channel) |
MB2 ($50/channel) | |
| Output Impedance | 6.8kΩ | 6.7kΩ | 10kΩ |
| Distortion (THD+N) | .01% | .038% | .005% |
| Noise (EIN) | -122dBV | -122dBV | -127dBV |
| Gain | 10-26dB* | 12-27dB* | 26dB |
*Actual gain depends on input impedance of preamp following booster
Features
- Factory-matched LSK170 JFETs
- 26dB of clean gain
- 10k Ohms input impedance is great for ribbon mics
- Gain is the same no matter which preamp the MB2 is paired with
- Lower noise and distortion than other leading mic boosters
- Protects mics from phantom power
- Super-durable enclosure made from architectural aluminum
- Metal-film 1% tolerance resistors
- +48v phantom powered
- Neutrik XLR jacks
- Every nut, bolt, and wire needed to complete the project
- Step-by-step manual
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Customer Reviews
This is a great product! It definitely works as advertised after the build. I will use this in studio, production, and with podcasting gear.
The instructions are clear and well written they are easy to follow.
All of the components are high quality and the kit is complete. A few of the pads for capacitors are small and very close together, so do use a fine tip when soldering and one will have no problem.
I plan to build another soon.
Awesome kit. Instructions are well written and easy to follow. All components are quality. The end product works as it should and is 1/3 the cost of an assembled product from a trusted manufacturer. I own several different kits from this cendor and all are quality.
Great product. Easy build
This is so easy to make and worth every penny. Incredibly clean and quiet, I would highly recommend this kit.
I've got some less expensive MXL mics with re-tensioned ribbons. The only way I've ever gotten them to sound "good" in a mid-side configuration is with the MB2. It lowers the noise floor considerably, even when using with the CP5s in my Colour Duo!
