Fredenstein HD Reference

The Fredenstein HD Reference microphone preamplifier utilizes a completely new approach to microphone level amplification. Many in the recording industry are now using 96 kHz or 192 kHz sampling rates while tracking, but still using equipment, which cannot provide the frequency response or bandwidth provided by modern A/D converters. The HD Reference overcomes these limitations and yields a new sound quality. Especially for wider bandwidth sources, like acoustic instruments, voices, and drums, the HD Reference is simply unequaled. It is the preferred choice for classical recordings as well.

The HD Reference also goes a step further by allowing a full featured Remote Control called The Commander that can access every function on the front panel. The HD Reference and Commander are connected with a conventional XLR cable that can be routed though a patch bay if necessary. With 920 kHz bandwidth available, it makes little sense to risk losing that fidelity with a mic driving 100 feet or more of mic cable. With the HD Reference placed close to the microphones and short mic cables in use, the engineer can realize the benefit of bandwidth.