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Great River Electronics MEQ-1NV Pre/EQ Combo

Bundled EQ-1NV and ME-NV (EQ and Mic Pre) with FREE Rack Mount! The Great River pre is a Neve-inspired preamp boasting incredibly deep and punchy lows and an instantly recognizable mid-range.

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Great River has taken a familiar design and in a lot of ways improved upon it. When it comes to sound, the often unwieldy low-mids that a classic 1073 (or 1073 clone) will tend to have is much tighter and punchier with the Great River preamp. Also the Hi-freq response reveals much more detail than its inspiration. Key features like the “loading” button that engages a 600 ohm resistor before the output stage opens the door to a ton of sonic variations. Also, switchable input and output metering really set this preamp apart in the ever growing sea of Neve inspired hardware.

When I use it on rock vocals, it adds a weight and texture that is simply to die for. This is also my go to pre for overhead recordings, where the high frequencies are delivered in a warm, controlled manner and the drums sound punchy and thunderous. Being a Neve-inspired unit, it shares the same source flexibility, so while I have my favorites, it performs exceptionally all throughout the studio. I also really like the DI of the Great River. They managed to implement a FET-buffered route for the instrument signal to pass through the custom wound Sowter transformer. This makes the DI much more than an afterthought which, lets face it, on some mic pres thats exactly what it is. I often go with its DI over my pricy dedicated DI units.

From Great River Electronics

The new MEQ-1NV is the Great River channel strip – discrete Class-A, incredibly versatile. The EQ-1NV (four-band parametric, true inductor/capacitor, ’70’s British “1081/1083”-style) is routed via the patch loop jack on the ME-1NV (two-gain-stage, dual-meter, '70's British “1073”-style mic pre).

In this configuration, the EQ is inserted between the mic preamp gain stages, providing a wide range of gain-based effects. With higher input gain / lower output gain, the EQ sections can be driven slightly harder for increased harmonics; with lower input gain / higher output gain, the EQ sounds very transparent. With its ultra-high headroom and ultra-low noise floor, the MEQ-1NV is an indispensable tool for modern recording.

Preamp:

• Multiple In/Out connections: XLR balanced; ¼" -10dbV output for 'no-latency' DAW monitoring; high-Z input on front panel (disconnects mic input): TRS ¼” insert patch point for compressor or equalizer ahead of the output amplifier

• Adjustable gain stages: input in 5db steps to 60db; output from -25 to +10db; maximum overall gain 70db; 2 to 3 stages of single ended solid state amplifier gain blocks, depending on gain structure; high-current 70ma Class A bias on output stage

• Input and output meters on each channel (dual-stage metering is a Great River exclusive)

• Front panel switches: polarity; phantom power; input impedance (1200 / 300 ohm); output loading (600 ohm resistor across output transformer)

• High quality, custom wound Sowter transformers

• Gold plated switching contacts

• Local power supply regulation on each channel

• 110, 220 volts, either 50 or 60 Hz operation with external selection

• 3 year warranty with registration

• 'Big Iron Vintage Sound' from custom-wound transformers

• 'No-latency' output monitoring for DAW users

• High-Z input is ideal for bass, guitar, and sound modules (FET-buffered and routed into the input transformer, a Great River exclusive)

• Gain stage monitoring via dual meters (also a Great River exclusive)

• Ultra quiet noise floor for outstanding performance at any gain setting

EQ:

• One channel, discrete Class-A design

• Multiple In/Out connections: XLR balanced line in and out; ¼" -10dbV output for 'no-latency' DAW monitoring; TRS ¼” insert patch point for NV Series mic preamp (inserts EQ between NV preamp gain stages)

• Wide range of input sensitivity from +8dbm to -20dbm with selection between line in and insert patch point

• 4 bands independently enabled with +/-15db boost/cut

• Hi and low bands selectable between peaking and shelving

• Hi-mid and low-mid bands each have 3 selectable Q positions

• 3rd order selectable frequency high pass filter

• Hardwire bypass of equalizer section

• Internal low-noise shielded power supply (externally selectable for 110 / 220 volt; 50 / 60 Hz)

• 3 year warranty with registration

• Professional and semi-professional level I/O

• Multi-purpose: operates with NV Series preamps and as a standalone EQ

• Effortless sound shaping and frequency manipulation

• Flexible band use; 1,2,3, or 4 bands can be used simultaneously

• Simple pushbutton selection between Q positions and peak/shelf

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