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product_id: 1140588
title: "Pro Channel II Microphone Preamp/Compressor/EQ Professional Tube Based Selectable VU Metering"
brand: "art"
price: "$1605"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Art"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/1140588-pro-channel-ii-microphone-preamp-compressor-eq-professional-tube-based
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# Selectable VU Metering 80 dB SNR 3-in-1 Tube Modules Pro Channel II Microphone Preamp/Compressor/EQ Professional Tube Based Selectable VU Metering

**Brand:** art
**Price:** $1605
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎙️ Elevate your sound with vintage tube warmth and modern precision — don’t just record, make a statement!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Pro Channel II Microphone Preamp/Compressor/EQ Professional Tube Based Selectable VU Metering by art
- **How much does it cost?** $1605 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/1140588-pro-channel-ii-microphone-preamp-compressor-eq-professional-tube-based)

## Best For

- art enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted art brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Legendary Tube Dynamics:** Switchable optical/tube compressor delivers fast, fat, and aggressive compression with vintage broadcast vibe.
- • **Studio-Ready Build & Warmth:** Robust tube circuitry with 3x 12AX7 tubes delivers smooth, silky warmth that commands attention.
- • **All-in-One Pro Audio Powerhouse:** Tube mic preamp, compressor, and EQ combined for seamless studio-grade sound.
- • **Visual Feedback for Perfect Mixes:** Selectable VU metering on mic pre out, compressor out, or main out ensures flawless gain staging.
- • **Precision Control at Your Fingertips:** Detented potentiometers and selectable Q on 4-band parametric EQ for surgical tonal shaping.

## Overview

The ART Pro Channel II is a professional-grade, tube-based microphone preamp, compressor, and equalizer all-in-one channel strip. Featuring three independent world-class tube modules, selectable optical or tube compression, a four-band parametric EQ with adjustable Q, and selectable VU metering, it delivers warm, smooth, and silky sound quality with precise control. Ideal for both pro and home studios, it combines vintage broadcast limiter character with modern studio versatility in a compact, robust design.

## Description

The Pro Channel from ART is the latest offering from the world’s most popular tube dynamics processing manufacturer. ART engineers have combined the world-renowned Pro MPA, Pro VLA, and Tube EQ into a single product – creating the world’s best-sounding and most affordable professional recording channel. The Pro Channel features many new and exciting design enhancements to ART’s pro and home studio staples, including the addition of a tube circuit to the compressor module. The Pro Channel allows you to select between ART’s award winning optical/tube compressor or the coveted tube circuit (a design made popular by the sound of the old broadcast limiters – now costing thousands of dollars). The tube circuit is fast, fat and a bit aggressive, and is guaranteed to become a legend among compressors as has the Pro VLA. The four-band parametric equalizer has selectable Q for the two sweepable mid-bands. As with all design elements of the Pro Channel, these Q options were fine-tuned by some of the industry’s top studio and live-sound engineers. Likewise, all new additions were made without compromise to the sound of the original designs (Pro MPA, Pro VLA, Tube EQ), which have become standards in professional studios and FOH rigs around the globe. The Pro Channel defines the term “channel strip.” The Pro Channel is an impressive package from the world-wide leaders in tube dynamics signal-processing gear. Pick one up and catch your own tube-buzz at your favorite ART dealer today.

Review: ART Tube Mic Preamp / Compressor / Equalizer - As of July 10, 2011, I have owned this fine mono-line equipment for 48 hours. I bought it for a mono microphone line to my ham radio station. It is a wonderful piece of equipment. A.R.T. has built a preamp, compressor, and equalizer into one compact box; basically it is "plug and play". At first the equipment seemed daunting as to all of its adjustments. So I hooked it up to the left channel of my low-power FM radio station and, reading the user's guide and listening with my ear, I found its best adjustments that I prefer. Pulling it from the FM station I reconnected it to the ham radio. Ahhh! What a difference to my voice. So what's next? Well... to purchase its stereo counterpart for the FM station! Seller: Ordered on Monday and received equipment on Monday! Pros: excellent quality sound, quiet, 1/4" mono jacks, XLR plug, for microphone, musical instruments. Cons: gets warm due to the 3 12AX7 tubes (you EXPECT tubes to get warm!), so many dials, switches, and LED lights it SEEMS a never-ending task to get it set the way you want your sound to be. (well worth it) Would recommend this to anyone who uses a mono, single sound chain
Review: ART Pro Channel II - This a very good channel strip for the money. This is a more transparent channel strip, but you can get some nice character out of this with the right adjustments.

## Features

- Professional Tube-Based Microphone/Line Recording Channel.
- Three independent World-Class modules: tube mic pre, switchable optical/tube compressor, and tube EQ
- Warm, Smooth, and Silky Sound Quality. Precision Detented Potentiometers.
- Selectable VU Metering (mic pre out, compressor out, or Main Out).

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0073438ZU |
| Audio Sensitivity | 10 Decibels |
| Best Sellers Rank | #96,424 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #190 in Microphone Preamps |
| Color Name | black |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (62) |
| Date First Available | October 2, 2001 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 13.35 pounds |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 22.3 x 11.4 x 5.2 inches |
| Item model number | PROCHANNELII |
| Manufacturer | ART |
| Material | Plastic |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Microphone Form Factor | Handheld |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 22.3 x 11.4 x 5.2 inches |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 80 dB |
| Size | 1307.28 cubic inches |
| UPC | 840402019312 840402011705 |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ART
- **Color:** black
- **Compatible Devices:** Professional Audio Equipment
- **Connectivity Technology:** XLR, 1/4 inch TRS, 1/4 inch TS
- **Connector Type:** RCA
- **Included Components:** Microphone
- **Model Name:** ProChannelII
- **Polar Pattern:** Unidirectional
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Voice Recording, Video Recording, Streaming, Singing, Karaoke, Speech, Video Conference
- **Special Feature:** Volume Control

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ART Tube Mic Preamp / Compressor / Equalizer
*by H***O on July 9, 2011*

As of July 10, 2011, I have owned this fine mono-line equipment for 48 hours. I bought it for a mono microphone line to my ham radio station. It is a wonderful piece of equipment. A.R.T. has built a preamp, compressor, and equalizer into one compact box; basically it is "plug and play". At first the equipment seemed daunting as to all of its adjustments. So I hooked it up to the left channel of my low-power FM radio station and, reading the user's guide and listening with my ear, I found its best adjustments that I prefer. Pulling it from the FM station I reconnected it to the ham radio. Ahhh! What a difference to my voice. So what's next? Well... to purchase its stereo counterpart for the FM station! Seller: Ordered on Monday and received equipment on Monday! Pros: excellent quality sound, quiet, 1/4" mono jacks, XLR plug, for microphone, musical instruments. Cons: gets warm due to the 3 12AX7 tubes (you EXPECT tubes to get warm!), so many dials, switches, and LED lights it SEEMS a never-ending task to get it set the way you want your sound to be. (well worth it) Would recommend this to anyone who uses a mono, single sound chain

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ART Pro Channel II
*by T***1 on December 13, 2023*

This a very good channel strip for the money. This is a more transparent channel strip, but you can get some nice character out of this with the right adjustments.

### ⭐ Nasty buzz noise
*by M***D on March 17, 2016*

I was very excited to recieve my channel strip until I plugged it in and there was a nasty buzzing noise. I was running it from my furman so I know it wasn't a power issue. I'm pretty sure it got thrown around while shipping and something got knocked loose inside. The actual ART box with the equipment was solid, however the box that was inside, was way to big and not enough padding was around the box. Had to return it and hopefully the new one I get doesn't have a buzzing issue. UPDATE I received another broken product. Called Amazon and said they had a defective inventory? Contacted ART customer service and it's been a week and no response. I would save your money and buy something else. Thumbs way down.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-02*