Heritage Audio / LANG312L

The Heritage Audio LANG312L is a 500 series preamp designed for powerful NY-style sound. It features up to 90dB of gain and a lifter function, making it compatible with low-output ribbon microphones. It's recommended for those who want to record drums and guitars with a rich, full sound.

■ New York-Style 500 Series Preamplifier

The LANG 312L delivers the classic American rock sound with a 500 Series module.

It features a lifter function ideal for ribbon microphones and SM8s. It's an all-rounder preamplifier that works with any type of microphone, eliminating the need for an external gain booster. It delivers the energy, power, and emotion only a New York-style preamplifier can provide, all at an affordable price.

■ Thorough Quality Control

The LANG 312L boasts a maximum gain of 90dB, allowing you to use your existing microphones effortlessly without the need for an external booth. It will be especially useful for users of ribbon microphones and vintage microphones who haven't been able to fully utilize their potential. With extremely low internal noise and incredibly fast response, you'll be able to hear previously unknown dynamics. Built with Heritage Audio's custom-made balanced input and output transformers (LANG and CineMag), it generates a rich signal that meets all your recording needs.


Let's capture the energy and excitement that made New York a global capital in our recordings!

■Key Features of the LANG 312L


・A reasonably priced preamp that brings to life the distinctive drum and guitar sounds heard on legendary classic rock records, characteristic of the NY style.


・Ultra-fast transient response


・Excellent gain range from +15 dB to a maximum of +90 dB


・Unique built-in +25 dB lifter eliminates the need for an external booster even at low output levels.



・Ultra-low noise floor


・Custom-made HA-880 footprint-compatible op-amp


・Custom-made CINEMAG output transformer (USA)


・Custom-made 2622 LANG input transformer



・48V phantom power, -20dB pad, and phase switch



・Front panel XLR/TS combo jack combining TS Hi-Z instrument DI and XLR microphone input



・Condensed into a single-space 500 series module


■Specifications


Microphone Input Impedance

1200 Ω (10 KΩ with lifter), Transformer-Balanced Floating *Ideal for low-gain ribbon microphones.

Line Input Impedance

10 kΩ, Transformer-Balanced Floating

DI Input Impedance

?2 MΩ, Unbalanced

Output Impedance

＜75 Ω, Transformer-Balanced Floating (Driven with 600 Ω Load)

Maximum Output

?+30 dBu (Driven with 600 Ω Load)

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)

＜0.005% (@ 1 kHz), ＜0.01% (@ 100 Hz)

Frequency Response

20 Hz (+0.3 dB) to 20 kHz (-0.2 dB)

Maximum Gain

90 dB

Noise

＜-130 dBu EIN (No Load)

Power Consumption

50 mA ±16 V DC per rail

Dimensions

180 (L) × 36 (W) × 134 (H) mm *API 500 Series, 1-Slot Size

Weight

593 g

Specifications are subject to change without notice.