The Original Cloudlifter. Hear more of your dynamic, ribbon or tube microphone's character and clarity with our patented ultra-clean gain.

Active Ultra-Clean Gain
Provides up to +25dB of ultra-clean gain in two distinct stages and optimal impedance loading for dynamic, ribbon and Tube mics to perform their best.

Plug & Play
Simply connect your passive mic to the input and connect the output to a mixer, interface or preamp with +48v phantom power engaged. The Cloudlifter does the rest.

Premium Electronics
The Cloudlifter's patented discrete JFET circuitry preserves the source's natural sound while keeping the direct audio path clear of transformers, capacitors, and resistors.

Reduce Feedback
The Cloudlifter allows you to cut through the mix on stage with increased gain before feedback.

Phantom Powered
Turns Phantom Power into gain and clarity without passing it through to your delicate ribbon mic.

Made in the USA
Rugged, road-ready, and portable. Manufactured responsibly in the USA. Free lifetime limited warranty.
Patents:  9,167,327;  9,888,315;  10,356,507;  10,721,552

    FOR HOME STUDIOS & PROFESSIONAL RECORDING: In the studio, boost the signal of quiet audio sources like vocals, percussion, or acoustic instruments while maintaining the natural sound of your microphone. 
    REDUCE NOISE WHILE ADDING MICROPHONE CLARITY & SIGNAL STRENGTH: The Cloudlifter CL-1 mic activator uses Phantom power to give passive mics up to +25dB without passing Phantom power onto the mics themselves. Reduce unwanted feedback while increasing the clarity of your microphones. 

    DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONAL RESULTS: Our home studio equipment is perfect for podcasts, live streaming, radio broadcasts, live sound, and studio recording. It's designed to seamlessly integrate with your preamp, maintaining ease-of-use for any professional. 

    EXCELLENT COMPATIBILITY: This microphone activator is compatible with tube, battery, or power supply driven microphones – safe for all passive ribbons with no transfer of Phantom power. 
    FOR PODCASTING: The Cloudlifter is the perfect podcast accessory for creators who want to instantly hear a dramatic improvement in the sound of their production.

Input Impedance
3k Ohms

Recommended Load Impedance
>5K Ohms

Connectivity
3-pin male/female XLR connector

Powering
48V Phantom Power (P48 according to IEC 61938)

Product width
49.02 mm (1.93 in.)

Product height
49.02 mm (1.93 in.)

Product length
119.9 mm (4.72 in.)

Product weight
320.3 g (11.3 oz.)

Sound
Frequency range
5 Hz - 80 kHz (-0.3 dB)

Gain
Provides up to +25dB of Ultra-Clean Gain with 5k Load

Current consumption
3.1 mA