Coda MB-1 Microphone Preamp Mic Gain Booster - 48V Phantom Power, 25db Gain Ultra-Clean Dynamic Mic Preamplifier for Studio or Home Recording, Vocal, Livestream, Broadcast, or Podcast

I wanted a little extra gain on my Shure MV7X when recording some gameplay through my PC and this fit the bill perfectly. Reasonably priced and the product quality feels really solid. Performance and sound quality is solid and don’t notice any glaring deficiencies. This beats paying for the more popular and expensive option.

Functionality: This product will help you Amp the output of your condenser mic, I have a Rode Podmic and it worked perfectly, YOU DON'T HAVE TO EXPEND THAT INSANE AMOUNT OF MONEY ON THE CL-LIFTER.... this will work at a third of its cost.

This mic booster is rad, boosts my signal perfectly. If you have low volume vocals not enough projecting, this device will boost the signal and creates louder crisper vocals in your DAW.

The MB-1 does a great job of boosting the output of my Sennheiser MD-441 and E935 microphones for use with my Bose S1 portable PA system. Previously the output of the MD-441 was so low that I had to run the gain on the amp up to 100% and the sound was muddy; now I am running at 40% and the clarity is superb. There is no added signal noise that I can detect when using the preamp. The MB-1 is ruggedly built, housed in a black anodized aluminum case. Now for the critique: The MB-1 could be much smaller than it is. I can't fit it sideways into the storage compartment in my guitar case, given it's 5.5 inch (14 cm) length. This is not a deal breaker, but I like not having to lug extra carrying cases for my gear and space is at a premium. As can be seen in the photo, I am having to use an added external phantom power supply to supply power to the MB-1, in this case an Xvive P1. Yes, I could use their smaller inline version, but it would be somewhat awkward with a long mic like the 441. My question: Why doesn't anybody make a portable microphone preamp that is self-contained with an internal rechargeable battery AND a volume control? Better yet, how about making one that can be used standalone for either condenser (phantom power) or dynamic microphones (FET preamp) and is small enough to easily tuck into the storage compartment of a guitar case? That way, regardless of the microphone type in my kit, it would be good to go. Also, it would be nice if there was an easy way to secure the MB-1 to a microphone stand so that I could do a quick parking lot or offstage setup and just walk up with my gear ready to go. I also would appreciate a gain control on the preamp unit itself so that if I need to tweak things during a performance it would be right there on the mic stand. Many of the venues that I play don't have a sound tech and having to move over to the PA head to adjust things is bothersome. Overall, the MB-1 is good for what it is, a low noise, phantom powered microphone preamp, but it is a bit large and more friendly for stationary or pedal board mounted use.

Simple to use and works great with my mixer. I like how simple the device is and how professional it looks.

I use an SM-57 in front of a Vox amp. I have always had trouble getting enough signal from the microphone. This is an easy and affordable solution to give it a quick boost without the gain being too high. I have not had any issues with noise.

This preamp is phenomenal. Don't bother with a cloudlifter, the MB-1 is just as effective and has no downsides. At the $25 that I paid, I felt like I had committed robbery. This product would have been a good deal at $60 - $80. The construction is extremely solid and the performance is fantastic matched with my sm58 and Focusrite 2i2.

It’s okay

Great little unit. Works as expected. Arrived early. Happy with my purchase

I bought this for the purpose of boosting my Shure SM7B gain into a GOXLR. It works like magic, It has a lot of room to play around with and I don't notice anything static or quality drop. Youtube videos have a very in-depth between the Dynamite, Cloudlifter and This amp. Personally the difference isn't much if you know how to EQ your mic right and position it correctly.

I was using a USB mic and decided to upgrade to an xlr. Opted for the shure SM58 with a steinburg UR12 interface for my hobbies. However, quickly I realized the sound quality was not all that great when I boosted the mic on the interface. The noise floor with my interface could be heard.... but any recorded vocals weren't much louder than that. So if I did any noise reduction. It muffled. I tried to fix it with EQ, but it became more work than necessary and wasn't perfect. After some research found this. It pretty much fixed most of my audio headaches. No need to spend double or triple on a cloudlifter. This does the job fine. Voice is clear and that is all I need.

I ordered this microphone booster to get the best performance out of a new Shure SM7B mic recently ordered and I haven't been disappointed. The vocal sound is very clear and full and the vocal activity is quite easy with the use of this cloud lifter. Personal CD recordings have provided very good results.

I had bought this as I needed one for a second mic, the cloud lifter was out of stock, so I came across this and decided to give it a try. I find that the cloud lifter is a bit clearer with higher levels, it doesn't clip as fast. This basically becomes distorted when the mic clips and it's more finicky than the cloud lifter. I don't think the extra $100-140 the cloud lifter costs is worth putting into it, if I were buying again I would still buy this one, I would have actually bought 2 of them vs spending the extra. Bottom Line, the sound quality on the cloud lifter is a smidge better but not for the extra money, keep the volume of the Mic at a reasonable level so it doesn't clip and you will never have an issue.