Grace Design m201 mk2
MPN #m201mk2
$2635.00
Save 6.7%, MSRP $2825.00
2-channel, 19-inch rack-mount, analog microphone preamp with Proprietary Ribbon Mode
Like the updated m801 mk2, our freshly redesigned m201 mk2 provides a full serving of our unique brand of audio performance. It delivers massive headroom, ultra-wide bandwidth and a very open, musical character.
The fully balanced signal path has been refined, resulting in incredible dynamic range. A new power supply design provides the lowest noise performance we have ever achieved. This all means the new m201 mk2 will translate a sonic picture of astonishing clarity and detail, which captures the essential character of the music being recorded.
Changes over the previous design find the m201 mk2 more essential and a bit more paired down. We have eliminated the A/D option as this functionality is now best served buy our current m108 8 channel mic preamp A/D. We have eliminated the M+S matrix and a few other functions to really focused on making the finest, purist style 2 channel mic preamp we can.
These refinements also serve to bring the price down to where even more recording engineers can now afford Grace Design flagship mic preamp performance.
The m201 mk2 will bring out the very best in your entire microphone collection. Your favorite large diaphragm mics will sound like they were intended, with detail and texture in extra measure. Your humble dynamics mics will come alive with newfound dynamics and clarity.
Ribbons mics will perform their best with our exclusive ribbon mic mode, which shifts the gain range up 10dB while deactivating 48V phantom power, bypassing the decoupling capacitors and optimizing the input impedance.
Features
Fully balanced, transformerless designDual parallel XLR outputs for each channelRibbon mic modeFront panel DI/instrument inputsBuilt-in M+S decoder with dedicated outputs and front panel width controlPrecision 24 position gold contact rotary switch gain controlsNew, higher current outputs drive even longer cable runsNo electrolytic capacitors in the signal pathSealed gold contact relays for all signal switchingLarge two-colour, bi-phase LED peak indicator
Specifications
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
@ 20dB gain ± 3dB 150 source 3.2Hz-530kHz
@ 20dB gain ± 0.2dB 150 source 14.8Hz-109kHz
@ 40dB gain ± 3dB 150 source 3.2Hz-500kHz
@ 40dB gain ± 0.2dB 150 source 15.4Hz-103kHz
THD+N
@ 20dB gain +20dBu out, 1kHz <.0008%
@ 40dB gain +20dBu out, 1kHz <.0009%
@ 60dB gain +20dBu out, 1kHz <.0070%
INTERMODULATION DISTORTION / @40dB GAIN +20dBu OUT
SMPTE/DIN 1:1 (50Hz, 7kHz) <.0007%
SMPTE/DIN 4:1 (50Hz, 7kHz) <.009%
NOISE - REFERRED TO INPUT
@60dB gain 50 source 22-22kHz -130dB
@60dB gain 50 source A weighting -133dB
@60dB gain 150 source 22-22kHz -127dB
@60dB gain 150 source A weighting -127.5dB
@40dB gain 50 source 22-22kHz -127dB
@40dB gain 50 source A weighting -130dB
@40dB gain 150 source 22-22kHz -125dB
@40dB gain 150 source A weighting -128dB
@20dB gain 50 source 22-22kHz -117dB
@20dB gain 50 source A weighting -120dB
@20dB gain 150 source 22-22kHz -117dB
@20dB gain 150 source A weighting -119dB
GAIN RANGE
Default Mode 18-64dB, 2dB steps
Ribbon Mode 28-74dB, 2dB steps
GAIN MATCHING
CH1-CH2 Over full gain range <0.10dB
PHASE DEVIATION
@40dB gain 40 source 75Hz-45kHz <3
CROSSTALK
Any Channel @40dB gain 1kHz -140dB
Any Channel @40dB gain 10kHz -130dB
CMRR
@60dB gain, 3.5Vcm, 1KHz >85dB
@60dB gain, 3.5Vcm, 10KHz >75dB
PHANTOM POWER
Voltage +48V +/- 1.0V
6.8k resistor match tolerance +/- 0.1%
MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL
1kHz, 100K load +28dBu
PEAK LED
Green Threshold -16dBu Out
Red Threshold +16dBu Out
IMPEDANCE
Input Nominal 8100
Input Ribbon Mode 20K
Input Pad Engaged 1.3K
Output 150
DIMENSIONS
Weight 4.6lbs (2.1kg)
Height 1.7" (43mm)
Width 19" (483mm)
Depth 10.8" (274mm)
POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS
POWER CONSUMPTION
100-240VAC 50/60Hz 10 Watts max
Weight 4.6lbs (2.1kg)
Height 1.7" (43mm)
Width 19" (483mm)
Depth 10.8" (274mm)
POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS
POWER CONSUMPTION
100-240VAC 50/60Hz 10 Watts max
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