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Daking Mic Pre 4 Description
The Daking Mic-Pre IV offers four channels of high performance, Class A preamplifiers in a single rack space unit with outboard power supply. Configured for four microphone inputs or four line inputs from XLR/TRS Neutrik combo jacks on the back, plus four line inputs (+10 to -50) or 1/4 hi-z instrument inputs on the front, the Mic-Pre IV utilizes all discrete Class A circuitry with transformer-balanced inputs and outputs. The new Mic-Pre IV from Geoffrey Daking & Co. is the latest example of exemplary audio quality and craftsmanship in the tradition of the great British console manufacturers.
The Daking Mic-Pre IV is a highly cost-effective solution for high-end preamps to be used in studio or live applications. Used standalone or in conjunction with a console, each input offers continuously variable gain control using Daking's signature aluminum knobs, a 20-segment LED level meter with +24db peak indicator, switchable mic/line or hi-z instrument, switchable +48V phantom power, switchable input phase and switchable 20dB pad.
The Daking Mic-Pre IV is housed in a robust all stainless steel enclosure with an outboard DC power supply in a separate housing, offering not only durability but immunity from noise and RF interference. The attention to detail extends to the internal components, which include gold bifurcated contacts on all relay switching. The supplied universal power supply can operate at any voltage for use worldwide.
Daking Mic Pre IV Tech Specifications
- Transformer balanced inputs and output
- All discrete transistor circuitry
- Class "A" amplifiers
- Stepped (5dB) Gain Control for quick, accurate recall
- 20 Segment vu Meter (-20 to +25)
- +
26dB
Peak indicator
- All relay switching w/gold bi-furcated contacts
- Switched +48v Phantom power
- 20dB pad on mic input
- Stainless steel construction for noise immunity
- Aluminum knobs
- Power supply included
- Output level control before last stage of gain
- 70dB gain
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Daking Mic Pre IV 4
Channel Review /
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Geoff Daking’s
Trident
“A”
Range recreation utilizes
Jensen input and output transformers and a Class A discrete preamp circuit that
oozes high end sound. Well it doesn’t really ooze anything, it pretty much cuts
and slashes its way to the top of the preamp food chain with its quick
transient response and gut punch delivery of drums, electric guitars, vocals
and more. I think the Daking stuff is a definitive ‘rock and roll’ pre sound
that keeps things in your face without being annoying. Each channel has stepped
gain (5dB increments) and a 20 segment meter (I love meters!), as well as pad
and phantom power of course.
Kick drums have a great upper mid
slap and click, snare drums deliver more paper-y snap, and electric guitars
gain a nice outline which makes them stand out nicely in the mix. In other
words, this preamp has great presence and a forward sound in the upper mids
that to me excels at keeping sources closer to the surface during mixdown. When
you consider the price of these 4 channel units, it really is a steal.
Conclusion: Buy one. Well OK, buy 2…that
way you can use it on an entire drum kit during tracking and never look back!
Serious presence and smack for your pop and rock productions comes with every
Daking Mic Pre purchase.
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