Ampex 601

$700.00
sold out

Pulled from one of Ampex’s classic portable reel-to-reel machines, this 601 preamp has been reborn as a standalone tube mic pre—bringing that unmistakable Ampex sound straight into your studio. Originally used for location recording in the late 1950s and early ‘60s, the 601 preamp section is rich, dynamic, and packed with vintage tube richness.

This unit has been professionally converted and upgraded:

  • Fully recapped and restored for low-noise operation

  • 3 prong grounded power connector added

  • XLR mic input and line-level balanced output

This unit can bring you that vintage sound on your favorite recordings, with the flexibility of modern usage.

This particular unit is in excellent cosmetic condition!

Pulled from one of Ampex’s classic portable reel-to-reel machines, this 601 preamp has been reborn as a standalone tube mic pre—bringing that unmistakable Ampex sound straight into your studio. Originally used for location recording in the late 1950s and early ‘60s, the 601 preamp section is rich, dynamic, and packed with vintage tube richness.

This unit has been professionally converted and upgraded:

  • Fully recapped and restored for low-noise operation

  • 3 prong grounded power connector added

  • XLR mic input and line-level balanced output

This unit can bring you that vintage sound on your favorite recordings, with the flexibility of modern usage.

This particular unit is in excellent cosmetic condition!