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The AEA RPQ2 Ribbon Preamp and EQ provide two channels of high-output, high-impedance, and low-noise gain with a rich and natural sound that brings out the full potential of your microphones.
Specifically designed for ribbon microphones, the RPQ2 excels at drawing out the warmth and lush sound that ribbons are uniquely known for.
The RPQ2 is a powerhouse that provides unparalleled high gain with low-noise. With 81db of JFET output, the RPQ2 gives you enough juice to record soft sources without ever having to worry about noise.
The RPQ2 is the tool of choice for all microphones whenever a true and pristine signal path is desired.
With the RPQ2, you will never consider a source too quiet to record with a ribbon mic ever again. Passive ribbons with low output levels require preamps that supply a high level of output. If the preamp you use doesn’t have enough clean gain, the mic signal may seem too soft or noisy which may be apparent when recording quiet acoustic guitars or strings, especially at a distance or with long cable runs. The RPQ2 eliminates this concern.
Product Name | AEA RPQ2 2-Channel Ribbon Microphone Preamplifier |
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Brand | AEA |
Condition | New |
MPN | RPQ2 |
UPC | 888366076699 |
Shipping Option | Free Shipping to the Continental U.S. |
- Two channels with 81dB of sweet and quiet JFET gain
- High-frequency CurveShaper™ EQ and low frequency proximity control
- 63k ohm high-impedance circuitry providing better overall transients, frequency response, and higher output sensitivity
- High-resolution, high-impedance front-panel 1/4" DIs
- Mic/Line mode with Post-Mic and Pre-EQ Inserts for convenient routing options
- Switchable phantom-power and polarity reverse
- Made in the U.S.A.
Gain at 1kHz | 81dB |
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Noise figure, rms A-weighted | <2dB |
Noise figure, rms unweighted | <3dB, 20 kHz LPF bandwidth |
EIN | <-130 dBu A-weighted, 150 Ohm resistive source |
Frequency response | -3dB <1Hz and >100 kHz |
THD | <0.02% at 1 kHz |
Input impedance | Hi-Z Input Impedance >5M Ohms |
Balanced Microphone Input Impedance | 63K Ohms (10K Ohms with Phantom-Power engaged) |
Balanced Line Input Impedance | 18K Ohms |
Input Gain control | Twelve-position switch provides from +13dB to +62dB of gain |
Switched LF Shelving filter | -3dB break-frequency tunable from 22 Hz to 515 Hz; maximum reduction -20dB |
Switched CurveShape EQ | +3dB break-frequency tunable from 2.1 kHz to 26 kHz; HF gain adjustable from +0dB to +20dB |
Color LEDs | Green, Yellow, Red |
XLR output maximum level into 600Ω load | +28 dBu, balanced; 0 dBu = 0.7746 V rms |
XLR connectors polarity | Pin-1 is ground, pin-2 is high, pin-3 is low |
LED signal level indicators | The green LED snaps on at -20 dBu to indicate the presence of signal; the yellow LED snaps on at 0 dBu; the red LED snaps on at +24 dBu to warn of approaching signal overload. |
Size | Full-rack measured with knobs and switches: 19” w, 9” d, 1.75” h (48.5 cm x 23 cm x 4.45 cm) |
Weight | 4lb 5oz (~2 kg) |
AEA RPQ2 2-Channel Ribbon Microphone Preamplifier
The AEA RPQ2 Ribbon Preamp and EQ provide two channels of high-output, high-impedance, and low-noise gain with a rich and natural sound that brings out the full potential of your microphones.
Specifically designed for ribbon microphones, the RPQ2 excels at drawing out the warmth and lush sound that ribbons are uniquely known for.
The RPQ2 is a powerhouse that provides unparalleled high gain with low-noise. With 81db of JFET output, the RPQ2 gives you enough juice to record soft sources without ever having to worry about noise.
The RPQ2 is the tool of choice for all microphones whenever a true and pristine signal path is desired.
With the RPQ2, you will never consider a source too quiet to record with a ribbon mic ever again. Passive ribbons with low output levels require preamps that supply a high level of output. If the preamp you use doesn’t have enough clean gain, the mic signal may seem too soft or noisy which may be apparent when recording quiet acoustic guitars or strings, especially at a distance or with long cable runs. The RPQ2 eliminates this concern.
Product Name | AEA RPQ2 2-Channel Ribbon Microphone Preamplifier |
---|---|
Brand | AEA |
Condition | New |
MPN | RPQ2 |
UPC | 888366076699 |
Shipping Option | Free Shipping to the Continental U.S. |
- Two channels with 81dB of sweet and quiet JFET gain
- High-frequency CurveShaper™ EQ and low frequency proximity control
- 63k ohm high-impedance circuitry providing better overall transients, frequency response, and higher output sensitivity
- High-resolution, high-impedance front-panel 1/4" DIs
- Mic/Line mode with Post-Mic and Pre-EQ Inserts for convenient routing options
- Switchable phantom-power and polarity reverse
- Made in the U.S.A.
Gain at 1kHz | 81dB |
---|---|
Noise figure, rms A-weighted | <2dB |
Noise figure, rms unweighted | <3dB, 20 kHz LPF bandwidth |
EIN | <-130 dBu A-weighted, 150 Ohm resistive source |
Frequency response | -3dB <1Hz and >100 kHz |
THD | <0.02% at 1 kHz |
Input impedance | Hi-Z Input Impedance >5M Ohms |
Balanced Microphone Input Impedance | 63K Ohms (10K Ohms with Phantom-Power engaged) |
Balanced Line Input Impedance | 18K Ohms |
Input Gain control | Twelve-position switch provides from +13dB to +62dB of gain |
Switched LF Shelving filter | -3dB break-frequency tunable from 22 Hz to 515 Hz; maximum reduction -20dB |
Switched CurveShape EQ | +3dB break-frequency tunable from 2.1 kHz to 26 kHz; HF gain adjustable from +0dB to +20dB |
Color LEDs | Green, Yellow, Red |
XLR output maximum level into 600Ω load | +28 dBu, balanced; 0 dBu = 0.7746 V rms |
XLR connectors polarity | Pin-1 is ground, pin-2 is high, pin-3 is low |
LED signal level indicators | The green LED snaps on at -20 dBu to indicate the presence of signal; the yellow LED snaps on at 0 dBu; the red LED snaps on at +24 dBu to warn of approaching signal overload. |
Size | Full-rack measured with knobs and switches: 19” w, 9” d, 1.75” h (48.5 cm x 23 cm x 4.45 cm) |
Weight | 4lb 5oz (~2 kg) |
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