{"product_id":"vesta-fire-j-1a-vintage-japanse-preamplifier-1u-rack-mount-100v-1","title":"Vesta Fire J-1A Vintage Japanse Preamplifier 1U Rack Mount - 100V","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVesta Fire J-1A Vintage Japanse Preamplifier 1U Rack Mount - 100V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan face=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vesta Fire J-1A is a rare vintage 1U rackmount preamplifier from Japan, developed in the early 1980s by Shiino Musical Instruments, the precursor to Vestax. It features analog saturation, a versatile parametric EQ, and a built-in limiter, making it suitable for guitar, bass, and keyboard applications. Known for its warm, musical tone, the J-1A has been praised for its ability to add character to instruments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan face=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAccording to an article in \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eWIRED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, When the J-1A was brought to the United States in the late 1970s, it was immediately adopted by bands like the Eagles and the Doobie Brothers. This marked the beginning of VestaFIRE's rise in name recognition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"\" size=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"\" size=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan face=\"\" color=\"\" size=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\" face=\"\" size=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unit has been used\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan face=\"\" color=\"\" size=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\" face=\"\" size=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unit shows some general wear from use and age like some marks, nicks and scratches. This also includes some rack rash. There is some oxidisation on the top of the unit. Please see all photos. Overall it is still a nice rack. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan face=\"\" color=\"\" size=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\" face=\"\" size=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unit has been throughly tested and is working as it should. It has no faults to note.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease be aware this unit is \u003cstrong\u003e100V.\u003c\/strong\u003e This means it MUST be used with a step-down transformer, not a travel adaptor. If you are unsure about this please let us know. We have some great, compatible step-downs for sale \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lofimusic.com.au\/products\/240v-100v-50w-isolated-step-down-transformer-use-japanese-gear-in-australia?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8969ca371\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"stepdown\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e They are designed in Australia for use in Australia and can be run 24\/7.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you purchase from outside Australia you may need a step-down transformer to use this unit. Please contact us if you need any help sourcing the correct product. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beauty sounds great and is ready to go at home or in the studio! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sale is for the J-II only. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePostage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are in a remote area you may incur extra fees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrongr\u003eYour order will be processed within 3-5 business days.\u003c\/strongr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eYour order will be processed within 3-5 business days.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational import tax, duty, vat, custom fees or any other charges are not covered by us, nor included in the shipping fees. These are the responsibility of the buyer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn Policy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe do not accept returns for incorrect \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epurchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or change of mind. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturns will only be accepted for manufacture defects \/ faulty items. Please contact us if you have any problems with your purchase and we will strive to work it out with you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vesta Fire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384520294575,"sku":"L-401009-210826","price":379.05,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8904\/6537\/files\/01-a65983cb22a4.jpg?v=1787275245","url":"https:\/\/lofimusic.com.au\/products\/vesta-fire-j-1a-vintage-japanse-preamplifier-1u-rack-mount-100v-1","provider":"LOFI Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}