Great River

USA, est. 2003 · 5 products across 2 categories

5
Total Products
2
Categories
$1,583
Avg Price
$1,022
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About Great River

Great River Electronics, founded by Dan Kennedy, is revered within the professional recording community for its meticulously crafted, high-end audio equipment. Drawing inspiration from vintage Neve designs, Great River’s products are characterized by their musicality, warmth, and exceptional build quality. The brand has become a staple in studios seeking authentic analog character and pristine sonic performance.

Founded
2003
Country
USA
Segment
Premium
Target
Great River is ideal for professional recording studios and serious home recordi
Known For
MP Series Preamps ME-1 Mastering EQ 500 Series Modules Discrete Op-Amp Design Vintage-Inspired Tone
PROS
  • • Exceptional sonic warmth and musicality
  • • Robust, tank-like build quality
  • • Highly versatile for a range of genres
  • • Adds desirable analog character
  • • Excellent headroom and low noise
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, a significant investment
  • • Can be bulky, especially rackmount units
  • • Limited product range compared to larger brands
  • • Requires careful gain staging
  • • May be too 'colored' for some applications

Great River Products

Great River 32EQ - 500 Series Components

Great River 32EQ

500 Series Components

$1,022
EQ, Low, lo-mid, hi-mid and hi EQ bands with gain and frequency controls, Low and high band "peaking"...
4.5 Expert Rating
Great River MP-500NV - 500 Series Components

Great River MP-500NV

500 Series Components

$1,055
Channel Strip, Balanced XLR inputs and outputs, High-impedance 6,3 mm jack guitar input on the...
4.9 Expert Rating
Great River ME-1 NV - Preamps

Great River ME-1 NV

Preamps

$1,605
1-Channel Solid State Mic Preamp, XLR Microphone input, Hi-Z Instrument input on the front side,...
5 Expert Rating
Great River PWM-501 - 500 Series Components

Great River PWM-501

500 Series Components

$1,099
1-Channel Pulse-Width Modulated Compressor/Limiter, Enables a fast response as with an FET or VCA...
4.7 Expert Rating
Great River MP-2 NV - Preamps

Great River MP-2 NV

Preamps

$3,134
2-Channel Solid State Microphone Preamp, 2x XLR micro input, 2x Hi-Z instrument input on the...
4.9 Expert Rating

Frequently Asked Questions About Great River

All Great River Electronics products are designed and hand-built in Bay City, Michigan, USA, ensuring meticulous quality control.

Yes, Dan Kennedy’s designs are heavily influenced by classic Neve consoles, aiming to capture their signature sonic characteristics while incorporating modern improvements.

The 'NV' designation indicates that the unit incorporates Dan Kennedy’s improved, fully discrete op-amp circuit, offering even greater sonic purity and performance.

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