Phoenix Audio Ascent One EQ
Mic Preamp/DI + 4-band Gyrator EQ
Channel Strip$999Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Channel Strip
- Description
- Mic Preamp/DI + 4-band Gyrator EQ
- Topology
- Class-A transformerless mic input stage (electronically balanced); Class-A discrete DSOP-2 output stage, custom-wound DB694 transformer; 4-band Gyrator-based EQ
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 2
- Channel format
- Stereo (dual mono)
- Form factor
- rack
- Rack units
- 1
- Powered
- Mains, 240V/110V selectable
- Frequency response
- Mic input: -0.4dB @ 40Hz, -0.3dB @ 25kHz; DI input: -0.3dB @ 40Hz, -0.5dB @ 25kHz; Output: 20Hz-20kHz +/-0.5dB
- Country of manufacture
- USA (Costa Mesa/Irvine, CA; company originally founded in UK, hand-wired in-house)
Details
Controls: Stepped mic gain (-30 to -70dB + 10dB fader), -15dB pad, HPF (80Hz, 12dB/oct), phase reverse, earth lift, 48V phantom, 4-band EQ (21-position detented pots, +/-16dB/band), variable filter (70-400Hz), LED metering
I/O: Mic in: XLR (front and rear); DI in: 1/4" jack (front); Output: XLR and TRS 1/4" jack (rear)
Notes: FLAG - naming discrepancy: Phoenix's current site literally labels this model 'Stereo 1RU' (2 channels), used here verbatim. This CONTRADICTS both the typical 'One=1ch/Two=2ch' naming convention and an independent SoundOnSound review that describes the Ascent Two EQ as 'a two-channel variant of the Ascent One EQ' (implying One EQ = 1 channel). This may be a copy/description error on the manufacturer's site. Verify channel count directly with Phoenix Audio before publishing. Classified as Channel Strip (preamp+EQ) though it has no onboard dynamics/compression. price_usd ($999) is a discounted/promo Sweetwater street price (listed 'was $1,599'); not a stable manufacturer MSRP -- flag price basis.