One more note about the Calrec PQxxxx micpre/eq modules:
There is no insert point between the micpre and eq. If you bypass the switches and shoot the micpre signal out the door and bring in a second set of inputs for the eq, you can essentially have stand alone micpres AND eqs.
I have Jensen transformers sitting on the ins and outs of both the micpre and eqs, expensive and heavy BUT they really sound incredible.
OH and this is cool: there is an extra set of amp electronics in the micpre circuit for some reason. Something to do with the 'high input' and 'low input' function of the original board. My tech has drawn up an idea to make two (2) fully independent micpres for each single module.
I need to find out more....