Cloud Microphones Cloud TRUE BLUE CL-520 500 Series Precision Microphone Preamp

The Cloud True Blue CL-520 is a 500 Series microphone preamp born from collaboration between Cloud Microphones and True Systems. It delivers 76dB of straight-wire gain with a patent-pending Cloud Touch Interface for signal switching. What sets it apart is the ability to capture your microphone's true character-exceptional depth and clarity without the sterile quality that plagues many clean preamps. Built on a fully balanced topology, the CL-520 exhibits extremely low THD+N, wide bandwidth, and snappy transient response across the frequency spectrum. A +16 button activates the final 60dB-76dB range for low-output mics, while a variable highpass filter adjusts from 25Hz to 420Hz at 6dB/octave. Dedicated Dynamic/Ribbon mode optimises impedance for passive mics, and a polarity-reversal button corrects phase relationships in multi-mic recording scenarios. The unit includes +48-volt phantom power for condenser microphones. Session engineers and home recordists benefit from the thoughtful design: high-grade telecom relays ensure precise switching reliability, and the gain staging accommodates everything from ribbon mics to condensers without compromise. Whether tracking vocals in a bedroom setup or layering instruments in a professional studio, the True Blue CL-520 maintains signal integrity and delivers what your mic actually captures. Features  500 Series preamp with 76dB straight-wire gain range +16 button extends gain to 60dB-76dB for low-output sources Fully balanced design with extremely low THD+N Variable highpass filter adjustable from 25Hz-420Hz Dedicated Dynamic/Ribbon mode optimises impedance switching 180-degree polarity inversion button for phase correction +48-volt phantom power for condenser microphones Cloud Touch Interface with high-grade telecom relays