Chosen by Neumann to demonstrate their mics, the True Systems Precision 8 is very clean and very quiet class A wide bandwidth mic preamp with self noise at -132 dB EIN) and tons of headroom. Ideal as a front end for acoustic recording as it is basically colourless. This makes it ideal for tracking; it allows you to add whatever colour you decide on later in post production. Has built in MS decoder and versatile operating level adjustments. Double analog outputs: balanced 1/4" TRS or DB 25 for a breakout cable, so can be used as a mic splitter, too I paid $3990 for this in year 2000 and used it to good effect to record everything from orchestras to solo piano and harpsichord. Shows negligible wear; I take good care of my equipment. Original box and packaging included. These reviews are on the money: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Precision8--true-systems-precision-8/reviews This MIX magazine review is also accurate: https://www.mixonline.com/technology/true-systems-precision-8-370112 A good preamp never becomed obsolete regardless of changes in recording systems: a signal always starts off analog and quality lost at the preamp level can never be regained. Reason for sale: retiring—closing studio and selling off equipment. Price reduced—was asking $1500, then $1200.