{"product_id":"aea-rpq-2-channel-ribbon-mic-preamp","title":"AEA RPQ 2 Channel Ribbon Mic Preamp","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAEA RPQ \u003c\/strong\u003ewith Curve Shaping and P48 power puts all the controls for ribbon mics at your fingertips: 80 dB of clean quiet JFET gain, P48 phantom power for active studio ribbons such as AEA’s A440, and LF trim and HF boost contols that are tuneable and defeatable so that you can tame proximity problems and\/or add a little more to the top. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The RPQ has the speed, quietness, and headroom needed for high resolution ribbon recordings, and it sounds good with condenser and moving coil mics.  AEA’s DC-coupled JFET topology delivers all the dynamics, subwoofer bass and fast transients that your ribbon and other mics are capable of.  Its discrete front end and integrated circuit architecture meld the quietness of solid state with an openness reminiscent of tubes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Live and location recording is another area where the RPQ shines. Its Low-Energy-Storage (LES™) circuitry recovers instantly from overloads, a big advantage with unpredicatable dynamics, and its exceptional No Load™ input impedance of over 10,000 Ω makes it an ideal active mic splitter. Mic splits usually load down, changing a mic’s sound, but not the RPQ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80 dB of gain at 1 kHz, balanced-in to balanced-out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoise figure A-weighted \u0026lt; 2 dB, EIN \u0026lt; 129 dBu A-weighted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response -3 dB \u0026lt;1 Hz and \u0026gt;200 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026lt;.02 % THD at 1 kHz, 22 Hz to 22 kHz bandwidth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced mic input impedance \u0026gt;10 kΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC-coupled inputs protected from external P48 DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAC-coupled inputs with switchable P48 phantom power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwelve position stepped gain control from 7 to 55 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim gain continuously adjustable from 0 to +19 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitched LF trim: -3dB points tuneable from 18 to 350 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitched HF boost peak +6 dB at 12 noon, +16 dB max\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHF max boost +3dB points tuneable from 2 to 18 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXLR out has 6 dB gain, balanced or unbalanced load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXLR max output+28 balanced, +22 unbalanced, 600 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e¼” TRS max output unbalanced +22 dBu, 100 kΩ load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePin 2 high on XLRs, tip high on ¼” TRS jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen LED snaps on at ~ -5 dBu, Red at ~ +20 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow LED brightens from ~ 0 to +20 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePhysical Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eP48 phantom and polarity-reverse pushbutton switches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotary potentionmeters (pots) detented at 12 noon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrayhill series 71 stepped gain switch and trim pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLF cut pushbutton switch and one pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHF boost pushbutton switch and two pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePushbutton power switch, LED power indicator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal torroidal transformer with linear regulators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMale recessed IEC power plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaser engraved front panel markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetalic blue and steel gray powder coat finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum and steel chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear coated polished aluminum end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetachable polished aluminum rack ears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChassis: 17.25” wide, 11” deep, by 1.7” high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetric: 44 cm wide, 28 cm deep, by 4.3 high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 6.75 pounds, Metric: 3.1 Kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AEA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449255227495,"sku":"10934","price":1575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/aea_rpq_831b7820-a0c9-4136-a06d-b4a553c231fb.jpg?v=1787088334","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/aea-rpq-2-channel-ribbon-mic-preamp","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}