HIGH-END
MICROPHONE PREAMP INTRODUCED BY NEW CANADIAN COMPANY |
Ottawa,
CANADA -- April 17, 2003 -- sage ELECTRONICS®, builders of high-end
hand-crafted microphone preamplifiers and DI boxes, today introduced
the SE-Pre1™, an elegantly simple discrete 'class A' mic
preamp.
Designed by record producer / studio designer Phillip Victor Bova
and hand-constructed on a one-off basis for home, project and commercial
studios as well as touring producers, engineers and live sound pros
~ the SE-Pre1 is for anyone who has ever wanted to own a classic
1960's or 70's mic preamp but has been reluctant to incur the premium
purchase price and costly maintenance these aging classics demand.
The SE-Pre1 will appeal to those who require a stand-alone preamp that offers
great sound, ease of use, rugged construction and a long and trouble-free
working life at an affordable price.
Respected audio authority Hugh Robjohns, Technical Editor, Sound on
Sound wrote in a 1998 review: "Mic preamps frequently constitute
the weakest links in the signal path in recording mixers (especially
budget and mid-price models), the reason for this being that the average
mixer has to contain so many of them. Consequently, it is common practice
in the recording industry to use a very high-quality stand-alone mic
preamp for the most critical jobs. Indeed, this can be a very cost-effective
way to significantly improve the performance of an otherwise so-so
mixer."
The SE-Pre1 is available as a stand-alone single channel module
~ or with up to 8-channels in a 19" 3 RU rackmount.It features:
•discrete
class A circuitry
• hand-selected and wired precision-matched components
• uncli-p-able input (even by extreme mic signals) - requires
no input pad
• + 26 dBu output capable of driving a 600 ohm load or greater
(this covers everything from vintage gear to the latest digital
audio workstations)
• + 48 volt switch-able phantom power w/ jewel light indicator
• Clarostat gain pot
• gold plated balanced XLR I / O connectors
• very low self noise
• superior electromagnetic / electrostatic and rf noise
shielding via shock-mounted all-steel internal + an aluminum external
chassis
• separate DC connector cable from each SE - Pre module
to power supply
• exotic wood (purple heart or oak) front panel with vintage-style
knob and switch |
Every module
is FULLY tested, 'burned-in' and signed by the 'builder' prior to
shipment.
As a division of • bova sound • sage ELECTRONICS®
subscribes to a simple philosophy: "We make the kind of equipment
we're proud to own and use in our own recording facilities ... I don't
want a gazillion unnecessary 'features' that will mess up the very
signals we're trying to preserve," says designer / builder and
studio owner Phillip Victor Bova. "The SE-Pre1 reveals sound
qualities of your mics you may never have experienced. The true advantage
of our pres is that they provide a clean and direct signal path from
microphone to recording device ~ period."
The SE-Pre1 comes with an easy-to-understand manual and a 3 year
warranty. The product carries a manufacturer's suggested list price
of CDN $679. (US $469.) and is available directly from the manufacturer.
The SE-PS™ external universal-voltage power supply (capable
of powering up to 16 sage modules) sells separately for CDN $479.
(US $319.).
sage ELECTRONICS® was established by bova sound in 2002 and is
located in Ottawa Canada.
For more information please visit www.sageelectronics.com
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