Cloud Microphones CL-2 Microphone Preamp

The Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-2 is a two-channel in-line mic activator built around patented Class-A discrete JFET circuitry. It delivers up to +25 dB of ultra-clean, transparent gain to any passive dynamic, ribbon, or tube microphone using only standard +48 V phantom power, while notably blocking phantom from reaching the mic to keep vintage ribbons safe. The rugged steel housing and dual XLR inputs make it a portable solution for podcasters, broadcasters, voice-over artists, and studio or live engineers who want quieter, more detailed capture from low-output microphones.

• Dual independent channels drive two passive mics at once — typical pairings are two SM7B units for a two-host podcast or matched ribbons for stereo drum overheads.
• Up to +25 dB of clean gain per channel activates ribbon, dynamic, and tube microphones without coloring the source, freeing the preamp to operate in its quietest, most comfortable range.
• Optimal 3 kΩ impedance loading extracts the natural character of low-output mics such as the Shure SM7B, SM58, RE20, Royer R-121, and AEA R84.
• Handcrafted in Tucson, Arizona with a rugged, road-ready steel enclosure and backed by a limited-lifetime warranty.