Grace Design M801 MK2 High Fidelity Multi-Channel Mic Preamps

Grace Design M801 MK2 High Fidelity Multi-Channel Mic PreampsThe new m801 delivers unmatched audio performance with massive headroom and ultra wide bandwidth which contribute to a markedly open, musical character. The m801 is designed to effortlessly resolve even the lowest level ambient information, resulting in a sonic picture of astonishing clarity and detail, which serves to capture the essential character of the music being recorded.

Like all Neumann tube microphones

the Phase 90 has been there through it all to add its distinctly lush voice to a musician's tone palette

hauling an extra guitar to the gig isnt always the most attractive option

Following the critically acclaimed Radial JD7 Injector

Added peak frequencies for more precise control

-George Peterson

acoustically very open headgrille

The compression and limiting circuitry is based on the classic Neve 33609

And with maximum clean I/O levels of +30 dBu

Third harmonic distortion is a major part of what are called artifacts

Each channel has an 'input mode' rotary switch which selects between a standard 48V phantom input

But I found the best sound and the most emotional microphone I could use for Taylor's lead vocal was the Avantone CV-12