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Grace Design m101 Single Channel Preamplifier


 
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The Grace Design m101 replaces the legendary Grace model 101, upgrading a now classic preamp. From a performance standpoint, the Grace m101 is now truly a single channel version of Grace Design's studio mic preamp products, which is very exciting news for those customers who want a Grace Design preamp at an entry level price. This preamp will shortly be regarded as the best, low cost preamp in Pro Audio.

The Grace m101 mic pre represents a retooling of the hugely successful Model 101 mic pre. The m101's signal path incorporates 0.5% precision metal film resistors for optimal signal clarity. A 12-position gold-plated rotary gain switch with a higher performance output line driver and HPF amplifier are onboard. Also new on the m101 is ribbon mode is standard, with plenty of gain and a relay bypass de-activating phantom power to protect your ribbon mics. The power supply is now built in, eliminating the wall wart with the Grace m101.

The Grace m101 is a single serving of the critically acclaimed Grace Design microphone preamplifier. The Grace m101 sports updated components inside and out. The former silver exterior has been replaced with a sleek black finish. The model m101 is also fully balanced and transformerless with no electrolytic capacitors in the signal path. There are 0.5% precision metal film resistors in the signal path and a 12-position gold plated rotary gain switch. With incredible bandwidth, headroom and resolution, the Grace m101 is remarkably natural, musical, and detailed. Also, the Grace m101 is equipped with an extended gain range input (10-75dB) 'Grace Designed' for gain-hungry ribbon microphones.

The included instrument DI input of the Grace Design m101 is designed to allow a wide variety of high impedance input sources, making the Grace m101 an excellent choice as a DI box which will flawlessly preserve the sound of the instrument - imagine the same resolution and detail as Grace microphone preamplifiers available for direct-inject recording situations. In other words, it kicks butt.

To top it off, the Grace Design m101 mic pre is very well constructed, so discerning live performers can use the m101 to achieve studio quality sound with their live setups. The Grace m101 mic pre is rack mountable in a standard 1U rack tray, and two units will happily sit side by side in one rack space. Equally at home amplifying a vintage condenser mic or an acoustic guitar, the Grace model m101 delivers results previously available only to big budget studios and Grammy-winning engineers. The Grace Design m101 mic pre may well be the ultimate microphone preamplifier for well under $1000.

Product Features


  • Fast and musical trans-impedance architecture
  • Updated audio path with 0.5% precision metal film resistors
  • New 12 position gold plated rotary gain switch
  • High performance output line driver amplifier and HPF amplifier
  • New Ribbon mic mode (also great for dynamic mics)- Relay bypass of phantom power decoupling capacitors, increased input impedance, and 48V lockout
  • Wider 10-75dB gain range
  • Enhanced RFI interference suppression
  • Three output connectors: XLR balanced, TRS balanced and ¼” unbalanced
  • Bombproof laser-etched black anodized frontpanel
  • Sealed gold contact relay for Hi-Z input switching
  • Built in power supply / no wall-wart!
  • Led indicators for +48V, Ribbon mode, and HPF
  • Five year warranty on parts and labor
  • Made in the USA


Average Customer Review: 5 of 5 | Total Reviews: 1  Write a review.

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Great pre!!! February 4, 2010
Reviewer: Scott Stewart, dusty reels studio from West Asheville, NC  
The Grace m101 is a "wire with gain" style preamp. What you put in is what you get out. It excels at bringing your mics to life. It sounds great with condensers but where this pre really shines is bringing clean gain to gain hungry dynamics, without adding noise at high gain settings (this baby is dead quiet!). If you have never used a quality pre with your 57, then you would straight up be blown away at how good a 57 can sound. I bought one, then had to get another so I could have a stereo pair. It's the best stereo pair that you can get for under 1,100 bucks period. Transients, harmonics, and tonal character of your instruments and mics are maintained. This pre  preserves the highs, doesn't alter the mids, and delivers a full body to the low end like few pres anywhere close to this price range can(up or down.) I highly recommend this product to anyone looking to add a quality pre to any  rig, low end or high end .

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