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Grace Design m108

8-channel mic preamplifier with integrated ADC

Preamp

$3,966Manufacturer list price

Specifications

Type
Preamp
Description
8-channel mic preamplifier with integrated ADC
Topology
transformerless, transimpedance (current feedback) mic preamp
Signal path
Analog (recallable / digitally controlled)
Channels
8
Channel format
8ch analog preamp + 8ch ADC
Form factor
rack
Rack units
1U
Connection
AES3, ADAT, USB2, optional Dante/Digilink/Ravenna-AES67-ST2110
Sample rate (kHz)
up to 192
Bit depth
24
Sensitivity
+24dBu or +18dBu at analog output for 0dBFS (jumper-selectable)
Country of manufacture
USA
Phantom power
48V

Details

Controls: push-button rotary encoder, dedicated buttons for 48V phantom/phase reverse/channel grouping/meter peak clear, OLED display, web browser interface, Windows/Mac control app (up to 96ch via Ethernet)

I/O: 8 balanced analog preamp outputs; ch1/2 Hi-Z front-panel inputs; external word clock in/out; RJ45 Ethernet; RS-485/422 serial/MIDI; reference DAC + headphone amp; digital out via AES3, ADAT (4ch SMUX), USB Class 2; optional Dante/Digilink/Ravenna(AES67/ST2110) expansion slot

Notable use: Used on Sony scoring stage (Marvel's Morbius), per Grace Design marketing copy

Notes: Price $3966 base per Sweetwater (July 2026); pre-installed Digilink card version $4332, Dante card version $4760. Gain -6 to 69dB. ADC built around AKM AK5578 8-channel chip + AK4101 AES3 formatter; ADC dynamic range >120dB A-weighted. Classified as Preamp per field guidance (mic pre primary function) despite integrated ADC/digital I/O -- flagged as multi-function per golden rule 2.

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