Grace Design m103 Channel Strip + Grace Design m101 Value Bundle

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The Grace Design 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, 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 m101.
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Grace Design m103 Channel Strip + Grace Design m101 Value Bundle
1-channel Microphone/Instrument Preamp with Balanced, Unbalanced, and Instrument Inputs
Single-Channel Transformerless Channel Strip with 3-Band Equalizer, Optical Compressor, and Flexible I/O
The Grace Design 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, 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 m101.
Grace Design m101 at a Glance:
Grace Design Quality
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Rugged Grace Construction
Grace Design Quality
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.
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The included instrument DI input of the Grace m101 is designed to accommodate 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.
Rugged Grace Construction
To top it off, the Grace Design m101 mic pre is completely rugged and road worthy, 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 nest 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 under 00.
Grace Design m101 Features:
1-channel
The audio signal path incorporates 0.5% precision metal film resistors
12-position gold plated rotary gain switch
Higher performance output line driver amplifier and HPF amplifier
Ribbon mic mode now included as standard - relay bypass of phantom power decoupling capacitors, increased input impedance and +48V lockout
Wide 10-75dB gain range
Enhanced RFI suppression
Three output connectors: XLR balanced, 1/4" TRS balanced and 1/4" TS unbalanced
Sealed gold contact relay for hi-Z input switching
Built in, universal linear power supply (no more "wall wart")
LED indicators for +48V, ribbon mode and HPF
Bold new look
The m101 from Grace Designs provides amazing sound with a modest price tag!
With the m103, Grace Designs has combined some of their finest transformerless circuitry to release a channel strip that meets their extreme criteria of high-headroom, intricate detail, and immaculate clarity. The m103 comes complete with a three-band equalizer, and optical compressor, and comprehensive I/O options that let you access the preamplifier and equalizer/compression sections independently, so your options are far from limited. The compressor controls of two m103s can even be linked to allow for stereo applications. And since it's from Grace Designs, you can expect their signature neutral transparency out of the m103 channel strip.
Grace Designs m103 at a Glance:
The lucid transparency of transformerless design keeps the mix clean
A complete equalizer and compressor section lets you tune your sound
Comprehensive I/O options allow for creative applications
The lucid transparency of transformerless design keeps the mix clean
Grace Designs approached the m103 by using their legendary m101 transformerless microphone preamplifier circuity. The m103 includes a 75Hz highpass filter and 48V phantom power, as well as Grace's exclusive ribbon mic mode to better accommodate the relatively low impedance and resulting low output of most ribbon microphones. Ultimately, the signal-path remains untainted from most noise and yields a truly musical character.
A complete equalizer and compressor section lets you tune your sound
The m103 features both a three-band equalizer and an optical compressor for maximum control over your sound. The equalizer is based around single-stage parallel tuning for a natural and musical tone at all frequencies. It features a fully parametric mid-range control, as well as shelving and peak modes for the high and low bands. The optical compressor circuit provides gentle limiting to fairly heavy compression without adding excessive coloration, so you can use it with a heavy hand and not worry about distortion. With the push of a button, you can switch the order of the equalizer and compressor, and you can also link the compressors of two units for stereo applications.
Comprehensive I/O options allow for creative applications
The microphone and equalizer/compressor sections of the m103 are independently accessible. This allows you to gain access to capitalize on the transparent preamplifier and take full advantage of a heavily colored external dynamics unit. Conversely, you can also run a heavily colored preamplifier into the neutral dynamics section of the m103 and compress the signal without adding additional color.
Grace Designs m103 Features:
Transformerless microphone preamplifier based on the m101 circuitry
Three-band equalizer with parametric mid-range and peak/shelf options
Optical attenuator based compressor with linking option
Comprehensive I/O for added compatibility with other units
Experience phenomenal clarity in the powerhouse channel strip from Grace Designs!
m101 Half-rack Microphone Preamp Specifications:
Specification
Detail
Preamp Type
Solid State
Number of Channels
1
Phantom Power
Yes
Analog Inputs
1 x XLR, 1 x 1/4" (Hi-Z)
Analog Outputs
1 x XLR, 1 x 1/4" (Balanced), 1 x 1/4" (Unbalanced)
Frequency Response
4.5Hz-390kHz (-3dB)
Rack Spaces
Half (1U)
Height
1.7"
Depth
9"
Width
8.5"
Weight
2.4 lbs.
m103 Channel Strip Specifications:
Specification
Detail
Preamp Type
Solid State
Number of Channels
1
Phantom Power
Yes
EQ
Yes
Compressor
Yes
Frequency Response
.016Hz-150kHz
Analog Inputs
1 x XLR (Mic), 1 x XLR (Line), 1 x 1/4" (Hi-Z)
Analog Outputs
1 x XLR, 2 x 1/4" (Balanced, Unbalanced)
Other I/O
1 x XLR (Mic Pre Out)
Rack Spaces
1U
Height
1.75"
Depth
9"
Width
19"
Weight
4.5 lbs.
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