The Meris 440 Mic Preamp is a single channel 500 Series mic pre with transformer I/O, high-pass filter and high frequency shelf EQ, and a front-panel insert loop designed for use with effects pedals/instrument level signals.
Designed as the ultimate mic preamp for recording guitar. Install into your 500 series lunchbox and connect your post effects pedals to the loop. Your guitar & amp will love it.
Legendary Cinemag Input and Output transformers for classic American mic pre tone
Hybrid-Discrete opamps receiving and driving each respective transformer section
Pedal friendly post effects loop. Interface with pedals at levels that won’t clip
High Pass Filter selectable between 80Hz and 200Hz
Custom 7kHz or 4kHz High Shelf filter optimized for achieving a finished tone when recording guitar
20dB Pad, Phase Reverse and Phantom Power toggles
Premium components throughout the all Analog signal path
Designed and built in Los Angeles, California U.S.A
Up to 60dB of gain at the input section
Output trim -27dB to +12dB (occurs pre-output transformer to preserve output transformer secondary impedance)
12dB / octave High-Pass: 80Hz or 200Hz corner frequency
High-Shelf boost: + 3dB at 4kHz or 7kHz corner frequency
20Hz to 20kHz flat frequency response (+/-.3 dB) with all filters disengaged