Phoenix Audio DRS-8 Mk2 8 Channel Mic Preamp with EQ and DI Phoenix Audio

The DRS-8 Mic-Pre uses Phoneix Audio’s well proven and loved Class A output stage (DSOP-2) coupled with a custom wound transformer, but also has the latest breakthrough in transformerless Class A, Discrete Mic Input Technology which gives a “valve-like” sound. The DRS-8 mk2 is the culmination of over 40 years experience designing Class A circuitry within the Audio Recording Industry. The DRS-8 mk2 is based on the first Phoenix unit, the DRS2. The Class A output stage (TF1) was originally designed by David Rees, the designer of the famous Neve 2253 Limiter and 2254 Limiter/compressor (amongst many other designs), as a retrofit for Neve modules, and the TF1 has now been superseded by the DSOP2 output stage.The Class A, discrete, truly balanced, transformerless microphone input stage was designed to out-perform any transformer input for frequency response, yet has all the characteristics expected in a high quality Class A design.

Features:

• 8 Channel 2U – 19″ Rack-mount unit: With 240V/110V mains voltage input selector switch Inputs
• Connections: Combo XLR/1/4″ XLR sockets on Rear Panel for Mic inputs & line inputs and switched jacks for DI inputs
• Output connections: XLR’s on rear panel
• Additional outputs: 25 pin “D” style connector on the rear panel (wired “Tascam” Standard)
• Gain Range (Mic input): -30 to -70 in 5dB steps With 10dB more available on the fader.
• Gain Meter: LED Metering. 5 LED Meter on each channel (with hysteresis)
• Phantom Power: Switchable 48V phantom on Push-button switch
• High Pass Filter: on Push-button Switch (Roll-off -6dB per octave @ 80Hz)
• Phase Reverse: on Push-button Switch
• Mute: On Push-button switch.
• Pad Push-button switch: Enables Flexibility for input levels, pad is set at 15db.
• Detented output control for recall, 21 positions.
• Phoenix Audio’s unique Class A, transformerless, True balanced Mic input stage.
• Transformer-balanced Output on each channel: Driven by the Phoenix Audio Class A DSOP-2 fully discrete output stage, each transformer is custom wound.
• Class A (DSOP-2) Output specs . Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz +- 0.5dB, Maximum
• Output = +26dBu @ 1kHz, Noise = -90dB @ 20Hz to 20kHz.
• Frequency Response Mic Input Stage: -0.4dB @ 40Hz, -0.3dB @ 25kHz
• All units are wired with PTFE silver military grade cable