Alice 501T Transformer-Balanced Microphone Pre-Amplifier

Alice 501T mic pre is a high-performance transformer-balanced 500-series microphone pre-amplifier with wide gain range, very high headroom and ultra-low noise for professional studio and broadcast applications.

Product Overview

The Alice 501T mic pre is a straightforward, no-nonsense transformer-balanced microphone pre-amplifier for 500-series lunchbox systems, designed to deliver clean gain, generous headroom and a classic Alice sound character. The input transformer provides true balanced operation with excellent common-mode rejection and natural saturation characteristics when pushed, while the discrete amplifier stages offer a wide gain range suitable for dynamic, condenser and ribbon microphones. Its simple front-panel layout keeps operation intuitive, making the 501T equally at home in music production, voiceover, post and broadcast studios.

Alice 501T mic pre Key Features

    • High-performance transformer-balanced microphone pre-amplifier for 500-series racks.
    • Discrete Alice-designed amplifier topology with wide gain range for a variety of studio and broadcast microphones.
    • Transformer-balanced mic input for low noise, high common-mode rejection and smooth saturation at higher levels.
    • High headroom design so it is almost impossible to overload in normal studio use, maintaining clean transients and wide dynamic range.
    • Low-noise performance optimised for critical recording, voice and mix bus capture in modern DAW environments.
    • Standard 500-series format compatible with API-style lunchboxes and racks used in studios worldwide.
    • Simple front-panel controls with gain, metering and essential switching for fast setup in sessions.

Applications

Use the Alice 501T mic pre wherever you need a reliable transformer-balanced front end for vocals, instruments, voiceovers or commentary channels in 500-series-based studios and flypacks. Its combination of low noise, wide gain range and robust headroom makes it a strong choice for project and commercial facilities that want Alice-quality pre-amplification in a compact modular format.

Pair the Alice 501T with other Alice signal processors and dynamics modules to build complete analogue recording and voice chains. To explore more related Alice products, visit our Alice brand page and the main microphone preamps category on Broadcasters Warehouse.