Classic American sound taken to the next level.

The Stam 312T is famously known in the recording world as a “Turbo API”. Essentially a tube 312 preamplifier it retains the aggressive character of the original while adding further harmonic distortion and coloration with the addition of a ECC83 tube output stage and a US-made 5:1 steel output transformer.

The 312T is built with premium components

The US-made 1:8 input transformer and our very own reverse engineered SA-25 discrete op-amp are exact replicas of those found in an vintage API 312 card from the 70’s and have been carefully auditioned to impart the same character and punch that these units are famous for. The op-amp is followed by a ECC83 tube that adds further coloration and mojo to the circuit before hitting the output transformer which is also custom made in the US with steel laminations like the original 2503.

All tubes are auditioned and selected for the best possible performance, tone and specs. Each unit comes with phantom power, impedance and polarity switch, a built in DI and Line level to run your mixes.

Sometimes strict adherence to an original design is absolutely called for, but sometimes an updated and improved version with the same great sound but more flexibility is just what a modern engineer or mixer needs. This results in the classic 312 sound but with a higher THD and bigger low end. The 312T is ideal for users looking to record electric guitars, drums, and hard vocals. All tubes are auditioned and selected for the best possible performance, tone and specs. The 312T also features our own Stam aluminum knobs made in the EU.

Hand made in Chile

All units are hand-made at our lab in Chile which allows us to audition and measure parts prior to assembling them so that each of them sounds the same and is built with the same quality.

100% satisfaction guarantee – if you don’t love your 312T, we’ll refund you!

Each 312T can be tested for 30 days with a full money back guarantee. This allows you to get it into your rack and see how it impacts your recordings. If you love it (and we think you will!), great…keep the unit and create amazing music with it. If not, no problems. Just send it back to us and we’ll fully refund your purchase.