Mercury Grand Pre (GP1) Solid State, Discrete Microphone Amplifier
"For many years we have had access to most 'vintage'
equipment in the marketplace. We have worked with many
of those vintage modules from Telefunken, Siemens,
Neve, Audix, Langevin, Calrec and many others. The
PQ15s has always been a favorite and I personally
prefer it to the other 'British' Pre/EQ modules of
the similar type. I always thought it was a shame that
there was not an affordable way to get the great sound
of that Pre/Eq module in the form of just a stand
alone Microphone Amplifier (without the EQ). There
have been other options available like vintage line
amp modules that can be converted to micpres, which
sound good, but do not have the exact sound of the
Pre/EQ modules. With the Mercury Grand Pre we have
provided what I have wanted to do for years... which
is to build a Solid State, Discrete microphone
amplifier with the 70's 'British' vibe which has all
the rounded punch but more musicality than you are
used to hearing." - David Marquette
The Mercury Grand Pre is more open and musical than
other similar amplifiers of the same type and/or
topology. Just to be perfectly clear... the Mercury
Grand Pre is not another "Twelve Seventy Two" clone.
Instead, the Grand Pre is the new, Alternative British
Classic!
The Mercury Grand Pre is available in both
two channel
and one channel (GP1) versions. Features include:
Input Gain Control 0-60dB in 12dB steps (-0, -12, -24,
-36, -48 and -60dB), that works in combination with
the Fine Gain Control (trim) that is +/- 8dB. Phantom
(48V), Phase Reverse (Polarity), an Output Control
(Fader) and a newly designed FET Direct Input, per
channel. The FET Direct Input on the Mercury Grand Pre
is very full sounding. There is more mid range and low
end presence then most D.I.s as well as an open and
airy top end and overall punchiness you would expect
from a Class A Discrete Amplifier. The inputs and
outputs of the Grand Pre are balanced using the
original Sowter transformers. The Mercury Grand Pre's
internally mounted power supply uses a toroidal
transformer and is regulated for super low noise and
stable performance. In addition each amplifier channel
is locally regulated to eliminate cross talk between
channels.
The Mercury Grand Pre is 19" rack mountable and housed
in a beautiful, gray hammer finish, steel chassis. The
aluminum front (control) panel has a custom powder
coated finish giving the Mercury Grand Pre the look
and feel of the era it comes from with a twist. The
Grand Pre has the "look" of a Classic Hot rod with
it's black, red and chrome color scheme. The Mercury
Grand Pre has "the goods" under the hood and is always
ready to race for pink slips. Compare it to other
Micpres of the same type and you will understand why
it is called the "Grand Pre" and why it holds the
checkered flag!
MERCURY GP1 (1 Ch)
LIST PRICE: $1250.00
US STREET PRICE: $1095.00
MERCURY Grand Pre (2 Ch) more info
LIST PRICE: $2300.00
US STREET PRICE: $1949.00
Please call Dave at (510) 581-3817 for more information.