John Hardy Co. M-2 Mic Preamp Two Channel with 20 OHM MIC

John Hardy Co. M-2 Mic Preamp Two Channel with 20 OHM MIC

$1,905.00
$1,905.00
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John Hardy Co. M-2 Mic Preamp Two Channel with 20 OHM MIC
  • John Hardy Co. M-2 Mic Preamp Two Channel with 20 OHM MIC
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John Hardy Co. M-2 Mic Preamp Two Channel with 20 OHM MIC

MFR# M-2 Mic Preamp Two Channel with 20 OHM MIC

Professional mic pre utilizing premium Jensen components

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Product Description

The M-2 mic preamps are among the finest mic preamps in the world. They provide the accuracy and transparency that is missing in other mic preamps. No matter what your application, they will provide superior sound quality. The world's best input transformer (Jensen JT-16-B), best op-amp (990 discrete op-amp) and the elimination of all capacitors from the signal path combine to provide the highest performance.

The M-2 has a 19" wide mainframe rack-mount chassis (1.75"H x 19"W x 8"D) and can be ordered with one to four channels. There are two meter options and the best Jensen output transformer (JT-11-BMQ) is also available as an option. Additional channels and options can be easily added later up to the total capacity of the mainframe. Also when you order your M-2 you can specify if it will have a 20 ohm mic switch or a 20dB pad switch.

The M-2 was introduced in 1996 and while sonically identical to the M-1 there are a few control differences. The M-2 has a 16 position gain-switch with 1% metal-film resistors providing accurate and repeatable gain settings from 15dB to 60dB in 3dB steps. Also the M-2 can be ordered with either a 20 ohm mic switch OR a 20dB pad switch. (The M-1 has a two-section gain-pot providing continuously variable adjustment in two overlapping ranges that are selected by the "High Gain" switch that replaces the 20 ohm mic switch / 20dB pad switch found on the M-2).

Highlights:

  • JT-16-B Input Transformer. Jensen's best no compromise mic input model
  • 990 Discrete Op-Amp. Faster, quieter, more powerful and better sounding than typical monolithic op-amps
  • Elimination Of All Coupling Capacitors From The Signal Path. Results in less degradation of the audio signal

Options:

  • VU-1 Very accurate and informative 20 segment LED meter card with separate peak LED for monitoring preamp output
  • PK-1 Peak LED metering only (not required if VU-1 is installed)
  • JT-11-BMQ output transformer - Jensen's best line output transformer
  • Pin 2 Or Pin 3 high - can be ordered either way and internal jumpers make changes in the field easy