CS169

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CS169

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1.230

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Discontinued (Soon to be a classic?)

The CS169 packs our PRE169 and EQ169 circuits that were inspired by the Studer© 169 console in a convenient 1U rack format. This makes it a versatile channel strip with very high quality sound and construction - your next deserted island preamp.

Free delivery from 350€, depending on your country.

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 INSPIRATION

While "vintage sound" is often synonymous with warmth (lack of highs...) and harmonic distortion, the Studer© 169 console offers a neutral, very open and wide sound, true to the recorded sources. This is what has made it so successful for recording classical and jazz music, and what makes it so sought-after today. It sounds really different from what you can record through a 1073 or 312 - surely, a must-have addition to your preamplifier rack.

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3 MAIN FEATURES You WILL LOVE

The perfect input section for ribbon mics and low level sources, with more than 67dB gain.

The perfect combination of our tunable high-pass Filter and the 3-band EQ section to get the spark right from the recording.

A simple front panel DI input, but try it... you could fall in love with that big transformer sound!

Ok, sounds cool,
but what about the
‍specs?

Versatile microphone preamp & DI :

Max Gain: 67dB
Pad: -33dB
Output level: 0 to -30dB
+48V Phantom Power (independent for each channel)
Polarity switch
Discrete 12dB/octave HPF (High Pass Filter) variable from 20Hz to 315Hz

Input transformer: Neutrik NTM-4
Output transformer: Carnhill VT24499

Frequency response (1kΩ load): ±1dB from 6.2Hz to 25KHz
Mic input impedance: 1.2kΩ
DI input impedance: > 1.0MΩ
Output impedance: < 20Ω - Transformer balanced
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): -125dBu @ max gain (Mic input)

Max input level: +9dBU without PAD | +18dBU with PAD
Max output level: +22dBU without PAD | +19dBU with PAD

Classic semi-parametric EQ based on the original Studer 169 console circuit :

High Shelf : ±15dB @ 20kHz
"Presence" filter : ±11dB @ 150 to 7000Hz (continuously variable) - Q ≈ 1.0
Low Shelf : ±15dB @ 20Hz

Transformerless input & output for a transparent sound
Max level (input & output) : +22dBU
Input impedance: 48kΩ
Output impedance: 50Ω

Frequency response (1kΩ load): ±0.5dB from 5.4Hz to 25kHz
SNR : >105dB (0.2% THD)
Bypass on relay for transparent sound

Earth lift on the XLR outputs to avoid ground loops (independent for each channel)

Worldwide compatible power supply: 100-240V | 50-60Hz
Dimensions (1U rack) : 483x260x44mm | 19.0x10.2x1.7in
Weight : 3.9kg | 8.6lb

Included accessory : small XLR cable for Channel Strip use
Optional accessory : V-LOCK power cable

Designed and assembled in our workshop in Saint-Vérand (France). All parts are manufactured by our beloved partners in France & Europe.

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