FetHead Filter

Microphone preamp with high pass filter

  • In-line Microphone preamp with built-in high-pass filter
  • Low-Noise Class-A JFet Amplifier
  • For Ribbon & Dynamic Microphones
  • 27dB of clean amplification
  • Protects the microphone
  • Shielded rugged enclosure
  • 24 to 48V Phantom Power
  • Balanced Input and Output

Microphone preamp with high pass filter

FetHead Filter is a Fethead version with a built-in 6dB/octave high pass filter with a corner frequency of 220Hz (other cutoff frequencies available on request). It is specially designed for microphones which exhibit an excessive proximity effect / low frequency response, like long motor ribbon microphones. The components which make up the filter are not directly in the signal path but are applied to the components which set the gain of FetHead Filters amplifier, thus making it frequency dependant. This way the sonic character which makes a FetHead attractive to the ear is preserved. 

 

Protects the microphone

Some ribbon microphones do not tolerate phantom power. FetHead's circuit uses 48v phantom power but shields it from the microphone, so the microphone is protected.

 

  • 6dB Oktave high-pass filter
  • Lots of headroom
  • 24-48 v phantom power
  • Low noise Class A JFet amplifier
  • 27db amplification
  • double single ended amplifier topology
  • Balanced output

Other products:

User product reviews

FAQ

"Will the FetHead protect my ribbon mic?"

Yes the regular FetHead and the FetHead Filter prevent the phantom power to reach the microphone. And protect your microphone.

"I have a Tascam DR40 and am about to get a Rode Lavalier (condenser) mic. Would the Fethead Phantom be the right choice?"

A FetHead Phantom can be used to get extra amplification, it has an xlr input. Does the Lavalier mic operate on 48V Phantom power and does it have an XLR male connector? In this case it should be no problem to use it together with a FetHead Phantom

"Which FetHead is suitable for podcasting?"

The FetHeads are ideal for podcasting because of there size and no need to use a extra XLR cable. The regular FetHead and FetHead Filter are for dynamic and ribbon microphones the FetHead Phantom is for condensor microphones.