Joemeek ThreeQ Pro Channel Strip

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Sweeten your sound with a Joemeek mic/instrument preamp! The half-rack ThreeQ packs in an optical compressor, 3-band EQ with swept mid, and 1/4" insert I/O.

The Joemeek threeQ is like having one channel of a professional recording studio in a small box. It takes a microphone or instrument, amplifies it, compresses and equalizes it so it's ready to be recorded. Simple to use, yet extremely powerful, the threeQ will bring out the best in any microphone or instrument and give the gloss of a professional studio production to all your performances.

Input Impedances:
Mic: 1.2k ohm
Line: 20k ohm

Preamp Overall Gain: 0dB to 60dB

Common Mode Rejection: 70dB

Equivalent Input Noise: -128.5dBu (unweighted)

Distortion: 0.001% (below Compressor threshold)

Frequency Response: 10Hz to 70kHz (-3dB)

Maximum Input Before Clipping: Mic: +19.5dBu; Line: +44.5dBu

Headroom Before Clipping: +19.5dBu

Compressor Threshold: -6dBu to +20dBu (variable)

Compressor Ratio: 5:1 (typical)

Compressor Attack Time: 1 msec to 100 msec (adaptive)

Compressor Release Time: 0.1 sec to 3 sec (adaptive)

Nominal Output Levels: +4dBu/-10dBv

Output Impedance: 75 ohms

Output Level Switch: 12dB attenuation

Noise Floor: -85dBu (typical, with ~40dB mic gain)

VU Meter: 8-segment bargraph

Power Supply: 12V ac mains adapter

Power Consumption: 12W

Mechanical: 220W x 44H x 180D (overall)

Weight: 1 kilo

EQ Boost and Cut: +/-15dB (zero phase-shift bell response)

LF Frequency: 80Hz fixed

MID Frequency: 300Hz to 5kHz variable

HF Frequency: 12kHz fixed

Phantom Power: Yes

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 877-563-6335

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (27 ratings)
Submitted May 3, 2011 by a customer from gmail.com

Joe Meek ThreeQ Pre Customer Review

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Very satisfied.
Sound
Great product, very clean, simple to use and effective. Quick setup and been impressed with it each time I've used it.
Features
Nothing more I really could ask for.
Ease of Use
Compression is a little tricky to get dialed in just right but with a little experimenting it's useful. The rest is quick and easy to get a good sound.
Quality
Seems very made and strong, no problems yet and as of this review, have had about a month.
Value
I feel like the tools you get, the sound and the price, it's a very good value.
Manufacturer Support
I've emailed with questions and gotten responses back within hours. Great support for a great product.
The Wow Factor
Very important part of my signal chain.

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Bluegrass
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