Built to order. Current lead time - 8 weeks
The McAllister MP2A was developed by a musician, engineer, and designer chasing after the sound he remembered hearing in his youth. The end product came from years of perfecting ideas, thought, effort, and designing components piece-by-piece to create a rich and perfect match for the much-loved sound.
McAllister Audio has developed and manufactures an in-house implementation of the classic Jensen 990 discrete operational amplifier. The design utilizes a precision-matched monolithic bipolar input pair with a predominantly discrete signal path incorporating current-mirror loading, a high-gain voltage amplification stage, and a complementary Class-AB output stage. The result is a high-performance gain block offering low equivalent input noise, wide bandwidth, high slew rate, excellent linearity, and substantial output drive capability for demanding professional analog audio applications.
Signal level selection is accomplished with a Swiss-made 47-position Elma precision rotary switch, selected for its exceptional mechanical accuracy, repeatability, and long service life. Gold-plated contacts, tight indexing tolerances, and low, stable contact resistance ensure precise gain settings while preserving signal integrity. The switch provides deterministic channel-to-channel tracking and reliable long-term performance in demanding professional analog audio applications.
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McAllister Audio designs and manufactures its own custom mu-metal input transformer in-house, drawing inspiration from the revered Japanese studio transformers of the 1970s. Wound on high-permeability mu-metal laminations and enclosed within mu-metal shielding, the design was voiced as much by ear as by instrumentation. Rather than pursuing sterile perfection, the transformer was engineered for harmonic texture, dimensionality, and musical engagement—an unapologetically analog interpretation of industrial synesthesia and groove.
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"I used the MP2 mic pre on every song on the new record. It's a perfect combination of old school and new school."
"I’m so happy to have eight channels of the MP2 Mic’ pre. It’s become my goto first choice over a pretty nice group of preamps in my studio."
"It’s a preamp that captures a source hyper-realistically but with some punch. When you record multiple tracks through them it paints a deep and wide sonic landscape with sharp contours."
"Every time I feel done with my mix I turn on my EQ1 and immediately the mix is wider, smoother, and sonically rich without any moves made yet. The EQ1 is one of the most musical adding EQs I have ever heard!"
"This preamp is my first choice whenever I track drums or sample individual cymbals and drums. It delivers a warm, open sound with remarkable spatial depth, while its ultra-low noise floor and generous headroom ensure pristine transient detail and total silence between hits. It’s rare to find a preamp that feels this musical yet performs with such technical precision."
"I sold several big name pre’s after trying the MP2. Just the right balance of color and clarity."
“One of the most musical mic pres in my studio. Clean and punchy with a dash of attitude. A first choice of mine for drum overheads and guitars.”
“From dynamic overdubs to quiet spoken word that needs clean gain, the MP2 delivers every time without noise."
"I use the MP2 on every single project I can. I have used classic Neves, SSLs, UA 610s and others, APIs, and a handful of other boutiques. But the MP2 is by far the best sounding preamp I have ever been blessed to use. For ribbon mics, tube, mics, or condensers, it is the way."
“The McAllister MP2 preamp was recommended to me by Gino Vannelli who is very particular about how he records his voice and thought it might be a great addition for my studio to record my grand piano. Well, he was totally right about that! It’s a special piece of gear that has its own unique sound and adds a special warmth I love!! Very happy to have this unicorn to record with. Great in everything.”
"McAllister gear is thoughtfully designed and has a very unique sonic signature. A great sonic blend for sure!"
"The McAllister MP2 preamps are the backbone of my studio. Housed elegantly in my Neve 500-series rack, these pre-amps deliver a pristine, robust signal path that is very transparent. The clean build and intuitive, tactile controls make them an absolute pleasure to use, and they consistently provide the high-end, professional quality I demand for every project."
"They have an 'air' about them that I have not heard on many 500 series preamps as well as a 3D imaging of the source. Gain for days. I use them for all percussion, drum overheads, delicate acoustic instruments and other things that require some semblance of quality accurate capture of the source. I've discovered they are especially good with a detailed mic."
"I love the transient response, the depth and weight, and the headroom of the MP2."
20 channels of MP2 500 series!
"John has put his knowledge and experience together to build an excellent sounding Mic Pre. It has detail and clarity while maintaining a very smooth natural sound. It pairs nicely with my U- 47 on vocals and on Jazz sessions brings the detail and definition to cymbals I’m looking for."
2 channels of MP2
4 channels of MP2
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