The Mäag Audio PREQ2 Dual Mic Preamp with EQ goes beyond traditional preamp functionality by integrating reamplification capabilities directly into its signal path, eliminating the need for separate DI and reamp boxes.

Here’s how the PREQ2 handles reamplification:

DI Signal Reamplification:
When an instrument is connected to the ¼-inch Instrument Input, the PREQ2 buffers the signal and mults it out through the Instrument Mic Thru jack at unity gain.
This allows you to record a clean DI signal while simultaneously sending that signal to an amp (in another room, for example).
This is perfect for dual recording setups, with one track clean and one track amped, giving you reamping flexibility later in the mix.

Mic Signal Reamplification:
When a mic is connected to the XLR Mic Input, the PREQ2 routes the amplified mic signal (+20 dB) out through the same ¼-inch Instrument Mic Thru jack.
This allows you to send a mic-level signal to a guitar amp or stompbox, something not typically possible without additional gear.
It is a smart feature for creative routing, such as adding analog grit or character to vocal or drum mics using guitar pedals or amps.

Always On Thru Jack:
The Thru output is always active, whether using the DI or Mic input, which opens up a wide range of real time processing and reamping workflows.
For example, you can track a mic on Channel 2 and reamp it immediately using Channel 1, adjusting tone, mic placement, or amp settings on the spot.

Why this matters:

With class A discrete transformer coupled mic preamps and built-in reamp routing, the PREQ2 is not just a recording front end. It is a powerful creative tool for shaping tone in both tracking and mixing. You get one continuous signal path for DI recording, reamping, and analog experimentation, all without patching in extra gear.

In short: Reamping is no longer a setup. It is a feature.

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