Maag Audio PREQ4 500 Series Microphone Preamp

THE MAAG AUDIO PREQ4® OFFERS 65DB OF GAIN AVAILABLE MAKING IT EASY FOR RIBBON MICS TO FIT INTO ANY SESSION

The PREQ4 mic pre from Maag Audio gives 500 Series users a pristine, transparent signal path through which they endowed with the Air Band control. What does that do for you? It gives a shelf boost variable from 2.5kHz to 40kHz, perfect for dialing in the right amount of presence for anything you’re tracking. Acoustic guitars and vocals shine through the PREQ4, and with 65dB of gain available, ribbon mics are an easy fit into any session, with the PREQ4. But the PREQ4 also performs admirably on other sources, too. The PREQ4 is a fantastic addition to the 500 Series VPR Alliance.

Maag Audio PREQ4 Microphone Preamplifier Features at a Glance:

• 500 Series Microphone Preamplifier
• Air Band shelf boost from 2.5 to 40kHz
• Max Gain: 65dB

• Frequency Response:-3dB points, 10Hz & 75kHz
• Nominal Input Impedance XLR): mic, 150 Ohms, balanced
• Nominal Output Impedance (XLR): 4 actively balanced
• Equivalent Input Noise: -128 dBu (-96 dBu Actual Metered Noise)
• Headroom: +27 dBu
• Maximum Phase Shift: 25 degrees
• THD + Noise:< 0.0009%

Tech Specs

• Preamp Type:Solid State
• Number of Channels:1
• Frequency Response:10Hz-75kHz
• Phantom Power:Yes
• Pads:-20dB
• Polarity Switch:Yes
• EQ:Air Band EQ
• Module Slot Size:Single
• Power Usage:±16V DC

Manufacturer Part Number:PREQ4-500