{"product_id":"grace-design-m103-channel-strip","title":"Grace Design m103 Channel Strip","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrace Design m103\u003c\/strong\u003e is a single-channel channel strip in a 1U chassis, combining the acclaimed m101 microphone preamp with a 3-band parametric EQ and an optical compressor. The entire signal path is based on the fast, musical trans-impedance architecture, giving the engineer a complete, transparent tracking chain from microphone or instrument all the way to the recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA transparent preamp for any microphone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChannel strips often colour the signal enough that a good microphone loses its character. The m103 starts from the transformerless m101 path: clean, detailed and with large dynamic headroom, with 0.5% metal film resistors and a 12-position gold-plated gain switch. The exclusive Ribbon mode raises the input impedance to 20 kΩ with a single push, bypasses the coupling capacitors and locks out 48 V, protecting ribbon mics and optimising dynamic mic performance. A front-panel Hi-Z input makes the m103 an excellent instrument preamp for bass or acoustic guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEQ and compression with full signal control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracking demands flexibility: sometimes EQ before compression, sometimes after. The m103 lets you switch the order of the EQ and COMP sections and use them independently thanks to extensive I\/O with a separate preamp output and a line input to the EQ\/COMP section. The 3-band single-stage parallel EQ delivers natural shaping from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with a fully parametric mid plus peak\/shelf modes for the high and low bands. The optical compressor provides everything from gentle limiting to heavier compression while staying neutral, and the link\/sidechain input enables de-essing, ducking or linking two m103 units into a stereo pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1U channel strip: preamp, 3-band EQ and optical compressor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal path based on the m101 preamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrans-impedance architecture with 0.5% metal film resistors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-position gold-plated gain switch plus trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusive Ribbon mode with phantom lockout and raised impedance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitchable order of the EQ and compressor sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully parametric mid, peak\/shelf modes for high and low bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront-panel Hi-Z instrument input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLink\/sidechain input for de-essing and a stereo pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10-segment meters for gain reduction and output level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Grace Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: single-channel 1U channel strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreamp architecture: balanced, transformerless, trans-impedance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMic gain range: 10 dB to 65 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbon mode: 20 kΩ impedance, 48 V lockout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHi-Z input: 2.5 MΩ unbalanced \/ 5 MΩ balanced, gain -10 to +45 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter: HPF 75 Hz, 48 V phantom power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEQ: 3 bands, 0-12 dB cut\/boost; Low 20-750 Hz, Mid 500 Hz-4 kHz (Q 0.5-5), High 3-20 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompressor: optical, threshold -15 to +15 dBu, attack 3-200 ms, release 0.03-3 s, ratio 1:1-12:1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response (Mic): 3.7 Hz to 140 kHz (-3 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpedance: Line In 24 kΩ, Main Out balanced 350 Ω \/ unbalanced 150 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLink\/sidechain input: 100 kΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: built-in power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer warranty: 5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Grace Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54099997294929,"sku":"29821","price":2402.57,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/GraceDesignm103ChannelStrip1.webp?v=1782212903","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/products\/grace-design-m103-channel-strip","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}