AML ez1081 Microphone Preamp/Equalizer (Demo Deal)

The AML ez1081 is a microphone preamp with high pass filter, low pass filter and 4-band equalizer all put together in a 19-inch, 2U nickel-plated rack chassis. The ez1081 is fully populated with Carnhill transformers and inductors to achieve its distinctive classic sound. This high-end hand-built British unit provides an affordable solution for the modern, cost-conscious studio.

AML EZ1081 FEATURES:

• Classic amplifier design
• All discrete components with no surface mount devices
• Entirely hand-assembled and tested in the England to exacting quality standards
• Mic input: Carnhill transformer balanced (Classic VTB9045M) +15 dB to +70 dB, rotary switchable in 5 dB steps, 300/1200 input impedance
• Line input: Carnhill transformer balanced (Classic VTB9046M) -20 dB to +20 dB, rotary switchable in 4 dB steps (center 0 dB), 10k input impedance
• Line output: Carnhill transformer balanced (Classic full size output transformer)
• EQ/filter stage: 2 inductor (Class A) amplifier design
• HF (switchable - 3.3 kHz, 4.7 kHz, 6.8 kHz, 10 kHz, and 15 kHz) ±18 dB gain continuously variable
• HMF (switchable - 1.5 kHz, 1.8 kHz, 2.2 kHz, 2.7 kHz, 3.3 kHz, 3.9 kHz, 4.7 kHz, 5.6 kHz, 6.8 kHz, and 8.2 kHz) ±18 dB gain continuously variable
• LMF (switchable - 220 Hz, 270 Hz, 330 Hz, 390 Hz, 470 Hz, 560 Hz, 680 Hz, 820 Hz, 1.0 kHz, and 1.2 kHz) ±18 dB gain continuously variable
• LF (switchable - 33 Hz, 56 Hz, 100 Hz, 180 Hz, 330 Hz) ±18 dB gain continuously variable
• Low pass filter (switchable - 3.9 kHz, 5.6 kHz, 8.2 kHz, 12 kHz, 18 kHz) -18 dB per octave
• High pass filter (switchable - 27 Hz, 47 Hz, 82 Hz, 150 Hz, and 270 Hz) -18 dB per octave
• Nickel-plated steel chassis