JFL Audio MP F4 tube mic preamp

Micah421 · 10th February 2012

So I recently just had a client bring his JFL Audio MP F4 tube mic preamp, which I had never heard of before. I was really curious about it since the client knew that we had some pretty great pres already(vintage 1073s, 1272, 737, 512's ect). After hearing it I now know why he brought it! It really sounded amazing. So I've been trying to research the company JFL Audio but it looks like its not around any more. I know they are hand built tube pres but that is about it.

Can any one shed some light of this amazing preamp? It seems very rare but special!

Thanks!

yotonic · 10th February 2012

I want to say I heard somewhere that these guys (Frank Lacy & Terry Manning) are "Lucas Engineering" now. Maybe someone can confirm.

10th February 2012	#1
Micah421 Gear Head Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 52 Thread Starter 1 Review written	JFL Audio MP F4 tube mic preamp So I recently just had a client bring his JFL Audio MP F4 tube mic preamp, which I had never heard of before. I was really curious about it since the client knew that we had some pretty great pres already(vintage 1073s, 1272, 737, 512's ect). After hearing it I now know why he brought it! It really sounded amazing. So I've been trying to research the company JFL Audio but it looks like its not around any more. I know they are hand built tube pres but that is about it. Can any one shed some light of this amazing preamp? It seems very rare but special! Thanks! __________________ Life is short, love what you do!

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10th February 2012	#2
yotonic Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2010 Location: NY Posts: 1,419 1 Review written	I want to say I heard somewhere that these guys (Frank Lacy & Terry Manning) are "Lucas Engineering" now. Maybe someone can confirm.