AMS Neve 1073 Classic Mono Mic Preamp & EQ Module

Class A Design 1073 Microphone Preamplifier with 3-band EQ

The world’s favourite mono mic pre + 3 band EQ, hand-wired in England, and produced to the original 1970-issue specifications.

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NEVE-1073
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Classic 1073 mono mic-pre + 3 band EQ hand-wired to the exact specifications of the 1970 original.

Fixed high frequency and fixed Q + high pass filter.

Originally available in 1970, the Neve 1073 has become the prime option when choosing a preamp for engineers and recording artists.

With a familiar sound and character, this is THE British sounding Mic Pre, still Made in Burnley, England.

  • Classic transformer microphone preamp amp (Class A design)
  • 3 EQ bands
  • Hand-built and hand-wired to original 1970s design
  • HP filter
  • Neve designed hand-wound transformers
  • Both inputs are transformer balanced and earth free
  • Microphone Input: Gain +80db to +20dB in 5dB steps.
  • Line Input: Input impedance 10k ohms, gain +20dB to -10dB in 5dB steps.
  • Output: Maximum output is >+26dBu into 600Ω.
  • Output is transformer balanced and earth free
  • Distortion: Not more than 0.07% from 50Hz to 10kHz at +20dBu output
  • (80kHz bandwidth) into 600Ω.
  • Freq Response: ±0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz, -3dB at 40kHz. EQ Out.
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Specification

Mic Amplifier Section:

  • Microphone Input: Input impedance 300 Ohms or 1200 Ohms, gain +80dB to +20dB in 5dB steps.Input is transformer balanced and earth free.
  • Line Input: Input impedance 10K Ohms bridging, gain +20dB to -10dB in 5dB steps.Input is transformer balanced and earth free.
  • Output: Maximum output is >+26dBu into 600 Ohms. Output impedance is 75 Ohms @ 1kHzOutput is transformer balanced and earth free.
  • Distortion: Not more than 0.07% from 50Hz to 10kHz at +20dBu output (80kHz bandwidth) into 600 Ohms
  • Frequency Response: +/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz, -3dB at 40kHz, EQ out.Noise: Not more than -83dBu at all Line gain settings, EQ In/Out (22Hz to 22kHz bandwidth)
  • EIN: Better than -125dBu @ 60dB gain.

EQ Section:

  • High Frequency: Smooth +/- 16dB fixed frequency shelving at 12kHz
  • Mid Frequency: Smooth +/- 18dB peaking, fixed 'Q' with selectable centre frequencies of 0.36kHz, 0.7kHz, 1.6kHz, 3.2kHz, 4.8kHz & 7.2kHz
  • Low Frequency: Smooth +/- 16dB shelving with selectable frequencies of 35Hz, 60Hz, 110Hz & 220Hz
  • High Pass Filter: 18dB per octave slope, switchable between 50Hz, 80Hz, 160Hz & 300Hz
  • EQL Button: Switches the equaliser in or out of circuit.
  • Phase Button: Gives 180 degree phase change at balanced output

Module Dimensions:

  • Width: 45mm (1.8 inches)
  • Height: 222mm (8.75 inches)
  • Depth: 254mm (10 inches)
  • Approx. Weight: 2.5kg (5.5 pounds)