Rupert Neve Designs Shelford 5053
- Push-button switch for selecting mic or line input
- Center-detent potentiometer providing ±6 dB input trim
- Illuminated push-button for engaging 48V phantom power
- Illuminated push-button for phase inversion of the input signal
- 12-position rotary switch controlling mic preamp gain in 6 dB steps
- 8-segment LED meter displaying output level in dBu (pre-SILK)
- Push-button switch to narrow the Q width for more precise EQ control
- Illuminated push-button to engage or bypass the EQ section
- 4-position rotary switch to select center (peak) or corner (shelf) frequencies
- Push-button switch toggles between shelf mode (out) and peak mode (in)
Product information "Rupert Neve Designs Shelford 5053"
Building on the outstanding success of the Shelford 5052 Penthouse and Shelford Channel, the Shelford 5053 Penthouse module brings Rupert Neve’s classic sonic signature directly to the 5088 console. Featuring an additional custom input transformer that provides the first 15 dB of mic gain, the 5053’s input section is now virtually identical to the acclaimed Shelford Channel — delivering the rich, vintage-style tone and harmonic depth that defined Rupert Neve’s legendary consoles. The result is a module that combines modern precision with unmistakable analog warmth.
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Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs
LLC
PO BOX 1969
Wimberley, TX 78676
USA
https://rupertneve.com/
Mega Audio GmbH
Feldborn 3 55444 Waldlaubersheim Germany
info@megaaudio.de
https://www.megaaudio.de/
MIC PRE
Input Impedance: 2200 ohms
Frequency Response:
- 30 dB gain, +4 dBu out, 150-ohm source impedance
- ±0.2 dB, below 5 Hz – 50 kHz
Noise 22 Hz – 22 kHz:
- @ unity: -101 dBu
- @ 30 dB gain: -94 dBu
- @ 66 dB gain: -61 dBu
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN) 22 Hz – 22 kHz:
- @ 30 dB gain: -124 dBu
Maximum Input Level:
- +24 dBu @ 1 kHz
- +6 dBu, 22 Hz – 22 kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N):
- 1 kHz @ +4 dBu output w/ 30 dB gain: 0.002% typical
LINE INPUT
Input Impedance: 10 kΩ
Frequency Response:
- ±0.1 dB, 16 Hz – 34 kHz
- ±0.5 dB, 7 Hz – 90 kHz
Noise 22 Hz – 22 kHz: -102 dBu
Maximum Input Level @ 1 kHz: +26.3 dBu
THD + Noise, 1 kHz @ +4 dBu: Better than 0.002% typical
EQ
- High Frequency: ±15 dB, center frequency selectable 8 kHz / 16 kHz; selectable peak/shelf modes
- Mid Frequency (inductor-based): ±15 dB, center frequency selectable 200 Hz, 350 Hz, 700 Hz, 1.5 kHz, 3 kHz, 6 kHz (±10%); Mid Hi Q selectable
- Low Frequency: ±15 dB, center frequency selectable 35 Hz, 60 Hz, 100 Hz, 220 Hz; selectable peak/shelf modes
OUTPUT STAGE SILK MODE:
- Selectable RED / BLUE Silk modes
- Continuously variable Silk Texture control
