Avedis Audio MA5

The Avedis Audio MA5 is a single channel microphone preamplifier which fits in the 500 series standard made popular by API audio in the 1970's. It's Class A discrete electronics design has roots in early Neve British made consoles of the late 60's and early 70's but with a re-engineered circuit which runs on the bipolar voltage of the 500 format.

It features a 28kHz push-button for adding higher frequency detail which is often recorded but faint in most recordings which, when used right, can make equalization corrections easier in mixing.

Originally, the early run of the faceplates were made in red with white lettering but was soon changed to a black faceplate with white lettering and red accents at the top.

The MA5 was loosely called the "Liger" in it's early prototype development, signifying the combination of older British Class A circuitry in an American operational amplifier (op-amp) format.