Cartec Audio PRE-Q5 (Used)

Cartec Audio PRE-Q5 (Used)

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Cartec Audio PRE-Q5 (Used)
Cartec Audio

Cartec Audio PRE-Q5 (Used)

500 series mic pre with passive inductor EQ circuit - output attenuator

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Product Description

The Cartec PRE-Q5 is a high quality transformer based microphone preamp for the API 500 series format that incorporates a passive inductor equalizer, and a balanced output attenuator. The filter circuit is identical to our EQP-1A, but with the extra gain stage and transformers required to create a high performance preamplifier. The output transformer is followed by a fully balanced stepped attenuator (constant impedance T-pad) to allow saturation of the output transformer while controlling the output level (allowing you to really drive the PRE-Q5 without clipping the next item in your signal chain). In combination with the High/Low frequency EQ, this gives the Pre a lot of tonal variety without any complicated circuitry or added phase distortion. Just a nice simple featured Preamp with a classic vibe. The Line level switch allows all of the features to be used both during tracking and mixing. You could send pre-recorded material to the EQ section or use the a combination of the EQ and transformer saturation to enhance synths or any existing sounds.