Grace Design 101
Not much is documented about the Grace Design Model 101. It was a single-channel microphone preamplifier introduced around 2001, priced at $699. The chassis was half a rack space, aimed at home and project studios. Pro-Audio-Review (December 2001, p.40) reviewed it as a preamp that brought Grace's performance into the three-digit price range. EQ-Magazine (July 2001, p.116) noted it shared design heritage with the high-end 801 and 201 models at a far more realistic price.
The Model 101 appears to have been a success for Grace Design. Period advertising in EQ-Magazine (September 2003, p.108) called it "critically acclaimed," and EQ-Magazine (August 2003, p.61) ranked it at the top of its class among mic preamps under $1,000. Specific technical specs like frequency response, THD, gain range and dimensions are not preserved in the available record. The 101 sold well enough to earn a retooling as the Grace Design m101, released in 2008.
- Type: Single-channel microphone preamplifier
- Introduced: ca. 2001
- Original Price: $699
- Form Factor: Half-rack chassis
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