Cloudlifter CL-X2 Mic Activator

X = Transformer. Unlock the Legend Within

Transformers have played a vital role in capturing legendary sound for over a century, and the CL-X2 builds on that legacy. This transformer will add depth, dimension, and a touch of magic to your microphone signal path. It's dynamically responsive, meaning the more signal you give it, the more character and detail you'll discover.


Capture Every Detail with MORE Feeling

This transformer-equipped mic activator goes beyond elevating your signal; it unlocks new dimensions of authentic character by utilizing a custom CineMag mic input transformer designed for the X-Series, coupled to the Cloudlifter’s world-renowned circuitry. With modes of up to +12dB or +36dB of pristine gain, the CL-X2 empowers your microphones to capture every nuance and detail of even the quietest of sources with exceptional clarity. The +12dB mode allows for louder sources to take full advantage of the dynamically responsive transformer character of the CL-X2.


Key Features:

• Up to +36dB gain for any passive microphone
• Switchable output attenuator (+12dB / +36dB settings)
• Premium transformer for added character and harmonic content
• Requires only phantom power
• Doesn’t pass phantom power, effectively safeguarding all passive ribbon microphones
• Patented Class-A discrete JFET circuitry
• Optimal 3Kohm impedance loading
• Rugged, portable design
• Neutrik Gold input and output XLR connectors
• Lifetime Limited warranty (with registration)
• Handcrafted in Tucson, Arizona


Why the Cloudlifter CL-X2?

• Exceptional clarity and detail: Provides a significant boost to low-output microphones, revealing subtle nuances and enhancing overall audio quality.
• Enhanced Console character: The CineMag transformer adds sonic character, presence, and harmonic detail to your recordings, similar to the legendary sound of transformers found in large format recording consoles, yet with modern Cloudlifter authenticity.
• Versatile gain control: Offers two distinct gain settings: +36dB for maximum gain and +12dB for capturing louder sources with transformer character.
• Dynamically Responsive: The louder the source, the more the transformer responds with nuance and harmonic detail. Use the +12dB setting to capture sources like drums and loud amplifiers and take advantage of the enhanced character.
• Plug-and-play simplicity: Simply connect it between your microphone and preamp – no batteries or external power supplies required, uses standard +48V phantom power from your interface or preamp along the mic cable.
• Safe for all microphones: Protects and activates all passive microphones, including ribbon mics and tube mics, as the CL-X2 uses phantom power but does not pass phantom power to the microphone.
• Built for Professionals, Made in the USA


The Cloudlifter CL-X2 is more than just a gain booster; it's a tool that empowers you to shape your sound with precision and character. Handcrafted in Tucson, Arizona, the CL-X2 is built with rugged steel construction and backed by a limited lifetime warranty. Experience the difference that clean, transformer-enhanced gain can make in your recordings.

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