Maag Audio PREQ2 500 Series Microphone Preamp with Air Band

Powerful 71dB of gain available

Discrete Class-A Transformer-Coupled Preamp
The Preq2-500 has a total of 71db of Class-A gain that starts with the same Mäag Audio-built nickel-core input transformer as the 1u dual channel Preq2. Just like the Preq2 dual channel strip, it includes a front panel ¼-inch (1-meg-ohm) instrument input jack that when used, automatically routes its signal to the input transformer and also disconnects the 48-volt phantom power if already turned on.

Convenient Front Panel ¼-Inch Instrument Input & Instrument/Mic Thru Output
The front panel continues with a ¼-inch thru/output jack that provides an unbalanced, isolated and boosted “duplicate” of either the low-impedance microphone or the instrument inputs. The thru/output signal is capable of driving a long line out to guitar amps in the studio and effects pedals effectively and without quality loss. Great for creating unique effects, you may “re-amp” and externally process either the low-impedance microphone input signal or any instrument directly connected to the preq2’s front panel ¼-inch input jack.

Optimal for Multiple Instruments & Ribbon Mics
Microphone gain is continuously variable using a single, large control knob that is switchable between two gain ranges of either +20db to +42db for most recordings or +42db to +71db using the +25db boost button. This higher microphone gain is noise-free and perfect for very quiet sources like foley/sound effects or low output, old vintage mics.

Main Features:

Tech Specs:

• Preamp Type: Solid State
• Number of Channels: 1
• Phantom Power: 48V
• Pads: -20dB
• Polarity Switch: Yes
• EQ: Air Band: 2.5kHz, 5kHz, 10kHz, 20kHz, 40kHz
• Analogue Inputs: 1 x 1/4" TS (Hi-Z)
• Analogue Outputs: 1 x 1/4" TS (thru)
• Features: 70Hz Highpass Filter
• Module Slot Size: Single
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