“If a recording calls for more microphones, an eight-channel preamplifier can be the perfect solution. With the brand new P8, SPL has a very attractive eight-channel preamp for you at hand.”
In the current edition (December 2024) of German Professional Audio magazine, you’ll find a review about our eight-channel microphone preamplifer with discrete technology – SPL P8. Harald Wittig has tested the device and seems convinced:
“The P8 offers eight discrete microphone preamps at a really affordable price of less than 225 euros per channel. The preamps are designed using individual components, in this case transistors.”
“The eight channels are set up identically, which makes operating the preamp a very easy job.”
“We enjoy touching the gain controls just as much; they are perfect for level control.”
“As a purely analog device, the P8 has an additional second DB25 output. This is practical, as it allows you to easily connect a second recording system as a backup system. We think that’s really well thought out.”
“Optionally also digital – In the P8 AC8 version, with integrated AD converter, there is no second DB25 output. The digital outputs replace the second, parallel analog output. Two ADAT outputs are available for practical reasons.”
Sound:
“The SPL P8 is a fantastic sounding eight-channel microphone preamplifier that fits perfectly into modern production environments, both purely analog and also with an integrated converter.”
“You can rely on the P8. More precision and a little more spatiality delight the heart of the musician and producer and he knows exactly that he is dealing with an SPL device. Yes, anyone who chooses the P8 chooses SPL quality and shouts with all their heart: May the eight be with me for a long time.”
Conclusion:
“The P8 convinces – both purely analog and with integrated AD converter – conceptually and sonically and thus proves to be a typical SPL device. As an eight-channel device, it is also comparatively inexpensive for a preamplifier ‘Made in Germany’, which is why the P8 deserves high praise and is worthy of a high recommendation.”
