Beautiful and excellent condition Aurora GTQ2 MkIII microphone preamp for sale. If you are looking at this unit then you know the quality that this preamp has been built with and how fantastic the audio sounds.
The unit has seen very light use in my smoke free home studio. The unit works perfectly and like all used items has a few cosmetic scratches which dont affect its functioning. Aurora Audio GTQ2 MKIII Microphone Preamp/Equalizer at a Glance.
With one foot firmly planted in the historic British preamp sound that makes up some of the worlds favorite recordings of all time, the Aurora Audio GTQ2 is also equally capable of capturing the best modern tones of today. Geoff Tanners design incorporates balanced transformer input and output. Our transformers are made to Geoffs exacting specifications by the old Marinair crew in the United Kingdom. This results in the warm yet extremely punchy sound that only great iron can provide. The adjustable input impedance coupled with 80dB of available gain makes the GTQ2 ideal for cleanly amplifying everything: low power ribbon mics, classic dynamic mics, and high output condensers.You dont always have to stay clean though. Turn up the gain on the GTQ2 and hear the classic harmonics and overtones that made the Class A British sound so sought after. The GTQ2 EQ is made to be engineer and musician friendly. This 3 band small wonder is an incredibly powerful tone shaping tool.
Geoff saw the opportunity to simplify the EQ section by focusing on the most musical frequencies so you can spend your time recording and not twiddling knobs. The Hi end shelving at 12K provides air and sheen while never getting thin or shrill. The Low end shelving at 80hz gives you enough power to fill out an anemic sound or cut to get rid of any offending rumble. The Midrange control at 400Hz, 1.6K, and 3.2K can help you get rid of mud and get tracks to cut though your dense mix.
When is a DI not just a DI? When its the GTQ2 DI! The 10 Megohm DI input allows for a full frequency experience. You will hear Bass and Keyboards with a whole new sense of clarity and fullness.
For those recording instruments in the box like electric guitars, amp and room simulations will sound more real than ever since the GTQ2 provides an unparalleled source material for the modeling program to react to. The GTQ2 is truly an all-purpose mic pre. Ideal for any instrument, vocal, or sound effect, the GTQ2 is being used around the world by professionals in Music, Film, and TV. Aurora Audio GTQ2 MKIII Microphone Preamp/Equalizer.
Input impedance = 1,200 ohms or 300 ohms balanced and floating. Balanced and floating Output will drive any impedance from 600 ohms upwards. Frequency response <20Hz to>50KHz + 1dB. Transformer balanced inputs and outputs. All Class A discrete transistor circuitry Stepped adjustable in 5dB steps from 10dB to +80dB.
Rear jacks provide an unbalanced output at the same level as balanced. Selectable input impedance on rear panel. Three band EQ: + 15dB adjustment 80Hz (Bass), 12KHz (Treble) mid frequencies of 400Hz, 1,600Hz and 3,200Hz. 80Hz 18dB/octave High Pass Filter. The item "Aurora Audio GTQ2 MKIII - GTQII Mark 3 Neve Style" is in sale since Thursday, December 15, 2016. This item is in the category "Musical Instruments & Gear\Pro Audio Equipment\Preamps & Channel Strips".The seller is "ayyuus7" and is located in Baltimore, Maryland. This item can be shipped to United States.