High Impedance Makes a Huge Difference
The
sound and tonality of dynamic microphones like ribbons and moving-coils
are directly affected by the impedance of a preamp. The higher the
impedance, the better the sound. The RPQ3 boasts an extra high input
impedance of 68K Ohms (phantom power off).
Preamps
with an impedance of under 10k ohms will limit the lows, highs, and
transients of your passive microphones. The RPQ3’s high impedance will
reveal your microphone’s true nature– a thick low-end, open top-end, and
articulate transient response that you will need to hear to believe.
Both condensers and active microphones also benefit from the RPQ3’s
impedance.
Exceptional Preamps
The
worlds best microphones, coupled with AEA’s range of transparent
preamps, are the key choice for discerning recordists who want total
control over their signal path.
AEA offers the
RPQ3, RPQ500, TRP3 and TRP500 microphone preamps, all of which provide
clean gain and ultra high impedance to open up the sound of your
microphones. All AEA Ribbon Preamps all share the same topology and
sound. The differences between each unit come down to extra EQ features
and form factor.