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🎛️ Rupert Neve Designs 511 — 500-Series Mic Preamplifier (Silk Red / - $600 (Tempe)
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The Rupert Neve Designs 511 is a 500-series mic preamp that delivers a clean, detailed Neve tone with the option to add musical harmonic color via Silk Red / Blue. It’s equally at home doing pristine tracking or adding tasteful weight and character when pushed.
🔊 What owning this FEELS like
Clear, authoritative recordings that sound finished faster
The ability to dial in exactly how much color you want
Tight low end, open highs, and a solid midrange foundation
One preamp that works on almost anything you throw at it
This is a do-everything pre that doesn’t lock you into one sound.
✅ Why the RND 511 is a studio favorite
500-series mic preamp by Rupert Neve Designs
Silk Red / Blue harmonic saturation
Red: adds thickness and midrange weight
Blue: enhances low end and depth
Variable high-pass filter (HPF)
Output trim for gain staging and saturation control
Clean, modern Neve signal path with optional color
Excellent on:
Vocals
Acoustic & electric guitars
Bass
Drums
Keys & synths
This preamp shines when you want control — clean when you need it, character when you want it.
🧼 Condition
Used Less Than 5 Times
Studio-kept
Fully functional
Clean cosmetic condition
💰 Price
$600 OBO
Realistic market context:
Used units commonly sell ~$450–$550 depending on condition and timing
New units typically list higher, which is why clean used 511s hold value well
Priced fairly for a straightforward sale.
🎯 Bottom line
If you want a versatile Neve-designed mic pre with controllable harmonic color and modern reliability, the RND 511 is a proven choice.
Message me if you’re ready to pick it up.