Harrison Audio 32Classic MS Mix Strip – Legendary Console Channel in a 19 cm-Rack Width Format

Capture the unmistakable Harrison sound in a compact 1U rack unit. The 32Classic MS combines a transformer-coupled mic preamp, musical 4-band EQ, resonant high/low-pass filters, and an integrated stereo mix-bus—delivering vintage tone with modern workflow flexibility for tracking, mixing, and hybrid studios at Soundium.

Key Features

• Transformer mic preamp: Jensen-coupled pre with up to 70 dB of gain, –20 dB pad, polarity invert, and 48 V phantom power
• Versatile I/O: Rear XLR mic/line plus front-panel combo input (Mic or Hi-Z), balanced insert send/return
• 4-band proportional-Q EQ: Classic Harrison curves with switchable bell/shelf on LOW and HIGH bands
• Wide-range filters: High-pass (25 Hz–3.15 kHz) and low-pass (160 Hz–20 kHz) with a musical resonant character
• Integrated stereo mix-bus: Route, pan, and sum multiple units; master level and metering on the designated bus-master channel
• Flexible outputs: Pre- and post-fader direct outs, +24 dBu headroom, electronically balanced
• 1U rack design: Robust build with AC power pass-through for neat multi-unit stacks

Customer Benefits

Get console vibe without a large footprint. The 32Classic MS drops straight into modern workflows—track through the transformer pre, sculpt with the musical EQ and filters, then build analog submixes via the onboard stereo bus. Stack units to create a sidecar mixer, or use a single channel as a toneful front end for pristine, recallable hybrid sessions.

Quick Specs

• Mic gain: 20–70 dB; pad: –20 dB
• Frequency response: 20 Hz–20 kHz (±0.25 dB)
• Max input level: +4 dBu (pad out), +24 dBu (pad in)
• Impedance (mic): 5.8 kΩ (no pad), 1.3 kΩ (pad in); line in: 10 kΩ
• Line trim: ±6 dB
• Max output level: +24 dBu; electronically balanced
• Filters: HP 25 Hz–3.15 kHz; LP 160 Hz–20 kHz
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 48.2 cm × 4.4 cm × 26.0 cm
• Weight: 3.67 kg

What’s in the Box

• Harrison Audio 32Classic MS Mix Strip
• IEC power cable
• Bus Link cable
• Sum Link cable
• Safety sheet and user guide

Use Cases / Ideal For

Tracking vocals and instruments with character; analog sub-mixing by chaining multiple units; hybrid mixing where you want console EQ and filters on key stems or busses.

Compatibility

Standard 19-inch rack (1U). Balanced XLR I/O integrates with any professional interface, patchbay, or monitor controller. Link multiple units via the included bus/sum cables for stereo mix-bus operation.

Pros & Cons

✅ Pros:

• Authentic Harrison tone in a compact rack unit
• Built-in stereo mix-bus for scalable analog summing
• Musical EQ and wide-range filters that solve problems fast

⚠️ Cons:

• Fully analog—no digital recall or presets
• Requires patching and rack space when expanding into a sidecar

The 32Classic MS distills Harrison’s console heritage into a powerful channel you can scale—track, sculpt, and sum with classic character and modern control at Soundium.