Drawmer Announces HQ Monitor Pre-Amp / DAC
Drawmer has announced the HQ, a new monitor pre-amp that combines an integrated DAC and a sophisticated control system. Drawmer claims that the current crop of high-end pre-amp designs use relay attenuators with high accuracy resistors to achieve the best balance between channels. The downside of this approach is the distraction of noisy ‘chattering’ relays which can be irritating but also reduces relay life. The Drawmer HQ...
Rupert Neve Unleashes 5017 Mobile DI / Pre / Compressor
Rupert Neve Designs has unleashed the Portico 5017 Mobile DI/Pre/Compressor. Comprised of a stiff, portable chassis with the Portico preamp, compressor and DI circuitry, the 5017 features two-channel operation, Vari-phase, Silk, and DI/mic blending capabilities. Based around a new LDR (light dependent resistor) design, the 5017’s opto-coupler compressor has been simplified to a single threshold control with auto make-up gain. By...






