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Useful Arts SMP-1 – Vacuum Tube Microphone Preamplifier (SEPIA Module)
$1,499.00
All-tube, transformer-coupled microphone preamplifier for the SEPIA platform. The SMP-1 delivers the legendary Useful Arts valve sound with variable harmonic control, pristine Class A amplification and modern digital recall.
Useful Arts BF-S MKIII – Tube Instrument Preamp/DI
$2,369.00
Simply the Best Sounding Studio DI, Full Stop!
Audiophile-grade tube instrument preamp and DI. The Useful Arts BF-S MKIII delivers unmatched realism, warmth and depth, capturing the true sound of bass, guitar, keys and acoustic instruments with absolute authority.
Useful Arts BF-700 – Class A Preamp/DI & Class D Power Amplifier
$4,369.00
What Your Bass Deserves: Rich Tone and Clean Power!
Complete bass amplification system combining an audiophile-grade Class A tube preamp and DI with a powerful 700-watt Class D power amplifier. The Useful Arts BF-700 delivers rich tone, exceptional clarity and gig-ready performance in one professional package.
Serpent Audio SB4001 – Stereo Bus Compressor w/ Quad VCAs (SEPIA Module)
$2,699.00
Stereo VCA bus compressor built around a quad VCA topology. The Serpent Audio SB4001 for Karno SEPIA delivers precise dynamics control, flexible sidechain shaping, optional harmonic colour and high-headroom performance within a modular SEPIA workflow.
Empirical Labs EL8-XXX Distressor 30th Anniversary Edition – Versatile Digitally Controlled Analog Compressor w/ Stereo Image Link, British Mode & Triad HS-56 Transformer (Limited Edition)
$3,499.00
Digitally Controlled Analog Knee Compression.
Limited-run, digitally controlled analogue compressor that combines legendary versatility with enhanced colour and stereo precision. The Empirical Labs EL8-XXX Distressor 30th Anniversary Edition features British Mode, Stereo Image Link, and a Triad HS-56 input transformer, delivering everything from transparent control to aggressive character, with earlier saturation and added low-frequency weight that honours the Distressor’s iconic legacy.
Quagliardi Channel Strip – 1U Horizontal 500-Series Preamp, FET Compressor, and ParaShelving EQ
$3,699.00
The Channel Strip is Quagliardi’s flagship product, featuring the 501+ Preamp, 576 FET Compressor, and 523 ParaShelving EQ, all assembled into a complementary PowerGrid Trio horizontal chassis to form a 1U channel strip.
Quagliardi ColorBox Active DI – All-Discrete Active DI Box
$349.00
Fully discrete, high-headroom direct box designed for pristine signal capture with optional musical character. The Quagliardi ColorBox Active DI is powered by a ±16 V split supply and built around legendary 2520 op-amps, delivering exceptional transient response, ultra-low distortion, and the flexibility to add smooth harmonic colour via the CREAM circuit when desired.
Quagliardi 523 ParaShelving EQ – 500 Series Dual-Band Parametric EQ w/ Switchable Shelving
$1,199.00
The Quagliardi 523 ParaShelving EQ completes the Quagliardi channel strip with a refined dual-band equaliser that blends parametric precision with musical shelving curves. Each fully controllable band offers gain, frequency, and bandwidth control, with instant switching between parametric and shelving modes for both detailed correction and broad tonal shaping. Featuring True Bypass and the proprietary BLUE harmonic colouration circuit, the 523 delivers clarity, punch, and character in equal measure.
