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Maag Audio PREQ2

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Maag Audio PREQ2

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Maag Audio PREQ2

Overview

Introducing the PREQ2™ by Mäag Audio, a dual mic preamp with EQ that combines analog precision for both recording and mixing, housed in a 1U standalone unit. The PREQ2 comes with Cliff Mäag’s legendary Air Band® shelving equalizer, first introduced in 1993 with the NTI EQ3 equalizer, ensuring top-tier sound quality.

Features

  • Dual matched channels with separate rear panel line level input and microphone XLR connectors.
  • Switchable +48-volt phantom powering for flexibility with different microphones.
  • Discrete Class-A transistor preamp with nickel-core Mäag Audio-built input transformer for clean, detailed sound.
  • Mic preamp offers up to 71dB of gain with a high gain mode (up to +71dB) using the 25dB gain switch.
  • Line level toggle switch for easy input switching between microphone and line sources.
  • 1 mega-ohm instrument input with companion Thru jack, allowing for direct recording and re-amplification capabilities.
  • High and low gain ranges selectable for optimized input control.
  • Three EQ/filter sections for tonal enhancement and correction:
    • High pass filter with a sweep range from 20Hz to 200Hz.
    • Low Frequency bell-shaped equalizer with boost up to 9dB, with selectable frequencies ranging from 10Hz to 165Hz.
    • Air Band shelving equalizer with frequency choices: 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 40 kHz for euphonic tonal enhancement.
  • All switches have LED indicators, and all controls are detented except for the mic gain control for easy recall.

Complete Set

  • Dual mic preamp with comprehensive EQ and Air Band technology.
  • Rear panel XLR outputs for each channel and on/off/fuse mains switch for secure power management.
Description Value
Noise Level (lowest gain setting) -100 dB
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN) -128 dB
Balanced XLR Output Headroom +27 dBu
Gain Range (Low) +20 dB to +42 dB
Gain Range (High, +25 Switch) +42 dB to +71 dB
Switchable Pad -20 dB with Green LED indicator
Phantom Power +48 Volt, switchable with Red LED indicator
Phase Reversal Switch to invert phase of balanced output
Signal Indicators Green signal present LED, Red Peak LED (+26 dBu)

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 
For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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