Store Categories
Great River Electronics ME-1NV Preamp
null

jquery content slider

What We Think
Great River has taken a familiar design and in a lot of ways improved upon it. When it comes to sound, the often unwieldy low-mids that a classic 1073 (or 1073 clone) will tend to have are much tighter and punchier with the Great River preamp. Also, the hi-freq response reveals much more detail than its inspiration. Key features like the “loading” button that engages a 600 ohm resistor before the output stage open the door to a ton of sonic variations. Also, switchable input and output metering really set this preamp apart in the ever-growing sea of Neve-inspired hardware.  
 
When I use it on rock vocals, it adds a weight and texture that is simply to die for. This is also my go-to pre for overhead recordings, where the high frequencies are delivered in a warm, controlled manner and the drums sound punchy and thunderous. Being a Neve-inspired unit, it shares the same source flexibility, so while I have my favorites, it performs exceptionally all throughout the studio. I also really like the DI of the Great River. They managed to implement a FET-buffered route for the instrument signal to pass through the custom wound Sowter transformer. This makes the DI much more than an afterthought which, let's face it, on some mic pres that's exactly what it is. I often go with its DI over my pricey dedicated DI units. 
Manufacturers Description

The ME-1NV (single channel mic preamp) greatly modernizes and improves classic British design. This desktop (and rackable) preamp offers the same definitive sonic fidelity and expert craftsmanship as all Great River products, with the ability to fine-tune gain effects like 1970's-era 1073's. Transparency and vintage harmonic structure are both achieved with NV-Series preamps.

The ME-1NV achieves new classic performance status with two discrete Class-A gain stages (the dual gain-stage meters are a Great River exclusive), a front-panel DI input jack which is routed via FET through the input transformer (also unique to Great River preamps) for must-hear-to-believe sound from all Hi-Z instruments, and a discrete high-current Class-A "big iron" transformer-coupled output amplifier. The ME-1NV is a fundamentally important audio tool that brings out the best in every microphone and instrument.

Specifications

 

  • Multiple In/Out connections: XLR balanced; ¼" -10dbV output for 'no-latency' DAW monitoring; high-Z input on front panel (disconnects mic input): TRS ¼" insert patch point for compressor or equalizer ahead of the output amplifier
     
  • Adjustable gain stages: input in 5db steps to 60db; output from -25 to +10db; maximum overall gain 70db; 2 to 3 stages of single ended solid state amplifier gain blocks, depending on gain structure; high-current 70ma Class A bias on output stage
     
  • Input and output meters on each channel (dual-stage metering is a Great River exclusive)
     
  • Front panel switches: polarity; phantom power; input impedance (1200 / 300 ohm); output loading (600 ohm resistor across output transformer)
     
  • High quality, custom wound Sowter transformers
     
  • Gold plated switching contacts
     
  • Internal power supply
     
  • 110 or 220 volt operation with external selection, either 50 or 60 Hz
     
  • 3 year warranty with registration
     
  • Half-rack-space with internal power supply
     
  • 'Big Iron Vintage Sound' from custom-wound transformers
     
  • 'No-latency' output monitoring for DAW users
     
  • High-Z input is ideal for bass, guitar, and sound modules (FET-buffered and routed into the input transformer, a Great River exclusive)
     
  • Gain stage monitoring via dual meters (also a Great River exclusive)
     
  • Ultra quiet noise floor for outstanding performance at any gain setting

 

FAST SHIPPING

 

  • Packed by specialists in high-dollar and fragile shipments
  • Packages are always shipped fully insured (signature required on items above $100)
  • Fast Shipping, free to the lower 48 states on most items (see individual item for details)

 

Questions about shipping? Call Us:

Local: 1 888 528 9703

International: +1 919 682-5552

"experience the difference"

 

  • LIFETIME SUPPORT from specialized experts in the fields of recording, electric & bass guitars, acoustic instruments, and percussion, just a phone call away: Local: 1-888-528-9703 International: +1-919-682-5552
  • Most brand new items include Sound Pure's industry-leading 3-YEAR WARRANTY, in addition to the manufacturer's standard warranty
  • Sound Pure's testing facility is our very own GRAMMY-NOMINATED recording studio
  • We've been IN BUSINESS MORE THAN 15 YEARS, and an eBay seller since 1998!




© Sound Pure LLC 2016