Features
• Solid State Design, 1U Rack Space
• Custom input and output Transformers
• Balanced XLR Inputs and Outputs
• Hi Z ¼ inch jack input for Direct Inject
• 72dB Gain
• Level Controls
• -20dB Pad Switch
• 48v Switch, red LED Phantom Indicator
• Phase Switch
• Blue LED Power indicator
• Toroid Power Transformer
• On/Off Switch

Description
In early 1970s, there was an increasingly creative industry within the audio world.  With emerging companies like Neve, API, and Quad Eight it was, without question, a golden age.  Although it's been decades, the benchmarks they set are still held as industry standards today.  Little is known about Quad Eight, though many feel that they were the best in their field.  While debating is usually best left to the history books, A-Designs took up the challenge to take a closer look into the past and decide for itself.


With Quad Eight Ventura, Coronado and Pacifica console preamplifiers for reference, they closely examined the design and composition at the heart and soul of the consoles of these great designers.  After much research, interviews, listening, A/B-ing, and beta testing, they came up with a product that they feel needs to see the light of day again.  The result is a solid state, single space, rack mounted, microphone pre amplifier from the “glory days.”

Cloning being what it is (same old same old), they also decided to head outside the box and make the tribute something other than the legacy.  They added thier own touch to better suit it to present day applications in the recording world.

With a phenomenal frequency range of 9Hz-101kHz, the Pacifica far exceeds the capabilities of the original Quad Eight consoles.  Its extended top end is especially noticeable with sources such as piano and acoustic guitar. The frequency response is a significant benefit for those whose recordings are destined for DVD, SACD, DSD or the new Blu-Ray et al formats, which extend up to 100kHz.

And so the new A-Designs PACIFICA was born.