What is A Mic Preamp???

[J-malice]

i Just ordered a Marshall MXL V67G it says it has a "FET preamp and transformer balanced output combine to create an open, vintage sound"
so does anyone know what that is? im thinkin that it means i can just plug it up and start usin it as is????? oh yea and the transformer balanced output, can someone clarify that for me too?

 

[WingsOfAnAngel]

Mic Preamp = microphone preamplifier=An amplifier which brings the low-level microphone signal up to a line-level signal. The gain or trim control on a mixer controls the amount of amplification on a mixer.

TRANSFORMER BALANCED OUTPUT: The high quality, shielded XLR connector uses an electronic transformer to provide the ultimate balanced output signal.

Congratulations & Good Luck,
Wings