T. H. E. Company ™ 500 Rack Mount Series
The Fine Art of Audio
E-A-SKI B-50
Microphone Preamp/EQ
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to pre order, please go to
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Available for pre-sale on December 3 at 12 pm PST! .Dec 03 Pre sale, SOLD OUT ( all 40 have shipped )
BATCH 2 .. PRE SALE… went on sale Wednesday JANUARY 14 at HIGH NOON ( 12pm Pacific time ) .. 80 units loaded for up for sale .
BATCH 2 Has SOLD OUT and starts shipping March - 2026
BATCH 3 , going on sale March 17th , at HIGH NOON..….
JAN - 2026
The E-A-SKI B-50 Microphone Preamplifier with EQ is a result of a collaboration between Mr. Hilbe of T.H.E. Company and Mr. E-A-SKI. The E-A-SKI B-50 is a discrete, 500-series, dual space mono device tailored for line-level hi-Z electronic instrument input types, with select EQ points, as well as microphone capturing.
Made in Los Angeles, California in the U.S.A.
Available for purchase in T.H.E. Hardware Store
Next Pre sale .
Coming Soon…the Mo68
DESCRIPTION:
The Model Mo68 is unique in modern design, employing the modern classic Melcor Op-Amp originally released in 1967.
T.H.E. Company finds, when compared to other modern op-amp styled mic preamps, the HILBE Mo68 reflects a warmer and more musical sound. Its socket type op-amp allows easy maintenance and servicing.
FEATURES:
1968 Melcor Mic Pre
500-Series Signal Processing Hardware with Interchangeable plug in type
Transformer-balanced Output
Direct Instrument 1/4” Hi-Z Input
48 Volt Phantom Power
- 20 dB attenuation Pad
Phase Reverse
1.2 kΩ & 300 Ω Impedance Select
6-LED colored VU meter
DATA SPECS:
Power: +/- 15 VDC to 18 VDC
Frequency Response: +/- 1 dB 20 cps to 20 Kc
Harmonic Distortion: 0.75 THD 20 cps-20Kc @ +24 dBm
Noise: - 124 dBm equivalent input noise
Physical Dimensions: 1.5” x 5.25”
Connector Type: 15 pin PC
Mo5
The Mo5 Mic Preamp is unique in employing the classic Metropolitan Desk design built in-house by Motown circa 1965, brokered and restored by T.H.E. Company in 2008.
In the desk restoration process for Uptone Recorders, Tacoma Washington, the Mic Preamp design was design re-configured for 500-rack series production utilizing sourced N.O.S. Beyer input transformers, N.O.S. 709 op-amps, and vew stock Jensen JT123 output transformers. This is a “no frills” get down to the basics mic preamp.
See the Mo5 in our Hardware Store
Mo5 Spec Sheet
- 500-series rack design
- Same design as the circa 1965 Motown Metropolitan Desk
- Input Transformer: Beyer N.O.S.
- Op-Amp: 709 N.O.S.
- Balanced Output Transformer: Jensen JT123
- Toggle Buttons: pad, phase reverse, and 48V phantom power
- Power Supply: +/- 15 to 18 VDC
- 15-pin connector
- Dimensions: 1.5” x 5.25”
- Made in U.S.A.
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