RETRO Instruments / Power Strip

This channel strip combines mixing desk tube tone, Pultec-style EQ, and even a British tube compressor in a compact 2U rack unit.

The Powerstrip provides ample gain for all inputs, from microphones to lines and instruments. It also supports balanced inputs, so you can pass sources from your mix through the Powerstrip. Delivering a pure, musical sound, the Retro Powerstrip is ideal for a variety of environments, including recording studios and on stage.

Features
- Transformer-type Class A tube microphone preamp
- Pultec-style passive EQ
- Variable-mu British compressor
- 1/4"" instrument input (front panel)
- XLR mic input/line input/output
- SUBSONIC FILTER: Low-frequency peak control
- LF boost/cut frequencies: 20/30/60/100Hz
- HF boost frequencies: 1.5k/3k/4k/5k/6k/8k/10k/12k/14k/16kHz
- HF cut frequencies: 5k/10k/20kHz
- Attack & Release Time: Choose from 6 presets
- Sidechain HPF: OFF/90/250Hz
- Easy-to-recall knobs (100 positions)
- Independently bypassable EQ and compressor sections
- Phase switch
- Meter adjustment screws
- 1/4"" jack (rear): Instrument input signal thru-out
- High durability
- Manufactured in the USA

What people are saying about the Powerstrip
""I was incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to try out the Retro Powerstrip. I find it an incredibly powerful recording tool, and it's an elegant and beautiful answer to the question everyone asks every day: what should a recording chain look like? It may have been designed for professional use, but it's a magic box that everyone should have in their home studio.""

David Powers - 7 Times Ascap Winning Composer