| Reviewer | Chris, 3 years experience |
| Manufacturer | Trace-Elliot |
| Model | Trace-Elliot GP12-SMX Stereo Pre-Amp |
| Price | Around $600.00 new USD |
| Dimensions | 2 standard rack spaces |
| EQ | Tube/Solid State Bland, Pre-shapes, Graphic EQ with volume con |
| trol, many XLR's for Bi-amping, and Full Range, lots more to list! | |
| Controls | Dual Compressor for Highs and Lows |
This pre-amp is a rather expensive unit to buy new, but can be found for a cheap price. The unit lights up a few of the inputs and knobs on the front, giving it a green 'Trace style' glow. The unit is bulit like a tank and works very effectively. The pre-shape button is quite impressive for those who like a low thud sound. An overall good unit, a little lower volumed because of the 'control' trace has put into it. Have you heard a pre-amp that has a dial for instrument volume and total output volume, not including the active/passive pad? Worth looking into if your enjoy the "Trace" sound.
| Construction | 85% | 
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| Loudness | 80% |
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| Clarity | 75% |
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| Tone | 90% |
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| Size/Bulkiness | 90% |
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| Value | 90% |
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| Overall | 85% |
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