{"product_id":"maag-audio-preq2-500","title":"Maag Audio PREQ2-500","description":"\u003cp\u003eMäag Audio PREQ2-500 Microphone Preamplifier w\/ Air Band®\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES\u003cbr\u003e\nConvenient front panel ¼-inch Instrument Input and Instrument\/Microphone Thru outputs.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiscrete Class-A transformer-coupled preamp with reamplification capabilities.\u003cbr\u003e\n71dB of gain available, making it optimal for multiple instruments and ribbon mics.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe globally acclaimed Air Band®, featured on numerous chart-topping records.\u003cbr\u003e\nContinuously variable large red GAIN knob\u003cbr\u003e\nIdeal for capturing various audio signals, refining tonal nuances, and elevating euphonic qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMäag Audio PreQ2-500 is a single channel, 500-series version mic pre-amp with the same circuit topology and sound as their top-of-the line Mäag Audio PREQ2 Dual-Channel Strip with Air Band®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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\/or 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe PREQ2-500 has an Equivalent Input Noise (EIN) level of -128dBu, +25dBU of headroom, plus the acclaimed AIR BAND® EQ with up to 9dB of boost at your choice of 2.5, 5, 10, 20 and 40-kHz frequencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMicrophone 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact front panel finishes with push-button switches for +48-volt phantom power on\/off, -20dB attenuation pad, a 70Hz, 2nd order 12dB\/Oct high pass filter, phase or polarity reverse, and AIR BAND® EQ on\/off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEQUALIZATION\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 70Hz high pass filter activates a 2nd order, 12dB\/octave high pass filter.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Air Band® shelving allows selection of 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 40kHz frequency choices with its own control and up to 9dB of maximum boost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003cbr\u003e\nMax Gain 71dB\u003cbr\u003e\nNoise level at the lowest gain setting is -100dB. EIN is -128dB\u003cbr\u003e\nBalanced XLR output headroom is +25dBu\u003cbr\u003e\nThe microphone transformer feeds a differential set of front-end Class A discrete transistors paired with a FET input operational amplifier.\u003cbr\u003e\nHigh and low gain push button switch. Low range: +20dB to +42dB. High range (gain +25 switch with green LED): +42dB to +71dB. Switchable -20dB pad\u003cbr\u003e\n+48-volt phantom power, switchable, with red LED. Phase reversal switch: switches the phase of the balanced output.\u003cbr\u003e\nGreen signal present LED, red peak LED lights at +25dBu.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maag Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57960009924991,"sku":"50872","price":1095.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1216\/1407\/files\/50872-1.jpg?v=1783942267","url":"https:\/\/sxpro.co.uk\/products\/maag-audio-preq2-500","provider":"SX Pro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}