Detail 01
72dB mic-preamp gain plus 6dB fine trim
Provides a broad gain range with an additional control for close level adjustment.
Product detailSKU #1500000402325
Rupert Neve DesignsNewton Channel Strip With Mic Pre + EQ + Compressor With Silk
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Newton Channel combines a Class-A microphone preamp, three-band discrete EQ, VCA compression, and transformer-coupled output color in one channel strip. The mic input offers 72dB of gain with 6dB of fine trim, while line-level operation lets it serve as a mixing-stage processor as well. Independent bypasses make it practical to check each processing decision. Place compression before or after EQ, then use Silk Red or Blue and the Texture control to set the harmonic emphasis at the output.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording or processing microphone sources that need substantial gain and fine level adjustment.
- Using a pair as line-level processing during studio mixing.
- Building a channel path with adjustable filtering, EQ, compression, and selectable harmonic color.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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Detail 02
220Hz–7kHz switchable mid band
Lets the parametric mid control address frequencies from low mids through upper mids.
Detail 03
Main balanced line output and -6dBu XLR output
Both outputs can operate together; the lower-level XLR can feed the next device when driving the input and Silk stages harder.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01For line-level mixing use, the source describes using a pair of Newton Channels.
- 02Silk Red and Blue shift harmonic emphasis into different frequency regions; choose the mode according to the desired output color.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the compressor go before the EQ?
Yes. A pre-EQ/post-EQ switch places the compressor before or after the EQ section.
02Can it process line-level signals?
Yes. The input stage accepts line levels as well as standard microphone source impedance.
03What does the -6dBu XLR output do?
It can compensate for high input and Silk saturation levels, allowing more transformer harmonic drive without clipping the following device.
Reference
Full specifications
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18 detailsOther
- Maximum Input Level
- +23.6dBu
- Category Source
- detail
- THD+N @ 0dBu (EQ Flat)
- 0.005%
- <5Hz to 70kHz
- +/- 0.25dB
- +20dBu at 1kHz
- 0.0007%
- 0dBu at 1kHz
- 0.0013%
- Korena Special
- false
- Noise (BW <10Hz to 22kHz)
- –90dBu
- Equivalent Input Noise @ +30dB Gain (EIN)
- –125dBu
- Input Impedance
- 8,900 ohms
- Tier
- new
- <10Hz to 30kHz
- +/- 0.1dB
- -6dB Line Out (unity gain)
- –107dBu
- Line Out (+30dB gain)
- –95dBu
- <5Hz to 140kHz
- -3dB
- Source Id
- site51500000402325
- Line Out (unity gain)
- –102dBu
- Noise @ 0dB Make-Up Gain (BW <10Hz to 22kHz)
- –91dBu
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