Trident's 2-channel A-Range channel strip is an exact replica of the original A-Range console's all-discrete transistor circuitry, which was developed by Malcolm Toft and Barry Porter back in the early '70s. That means when you pick up an A-Range channel strip, you're getting the sound responsible for countless hit records by such artists as Elton John, Dire Straits, David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, and many more. Short of buying one of the few priceless A-Range consoles still in existence (they only ever made 13 of them), the Trident A-Range channel strip is the only way to get this amazing sound.
The A-Range channel strip has everything you need to get the best and most natural sound out of your microphones and outboard gear. Its sonically rich and detailed preamplifiers (each of which offer switchable phantom power) are excellent for anything from low-output ribbon microphones to hard-hitting line-level gear. The A-Range's equalizer section even includes the inductor-based low-mid and high-mid bands that gave the original console its unique sound. Fully transformer-balanced inputs and outputs put the finishing touches on the A-Range's signal path, ensuring that you get the highest possible sound quality.
In addition to an insert point that you can switch from pre-EQ to post-EQ, one of the more useful and unique extra features of the A-Range channel strip is a set of metering LEDs between each of its sections. These metering LEDs are located after the preamp, after the EQ, and after the output amplifier. They let you keep an eye on your overall gain-staging, allowing you to quickly iron out any distortion in your A-Range channel strip's signal path.
