NEVE 1073 CLASS A MIC PREAMP WITH EQUALIZER 8 WAY RACK 8 Neve1073 MicPre+EQs ( 8 slot) Neve rack w/ PSU,V48 Start Price USD 17,995.00 Current Price USD 17,995.00 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Friday, November 21, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'NEVE 1073 CLASS A MIC PREAMP WITH EQUALIZER 8 WAY RACK' Description Why deal with buzzing and shorts from somebody's self modified vintage problem or a phoney version of a Neve 1073 when you can have a real Neve 1073 that's almost brand new? We have two full 8 way racks of Neve 1073 Reissues we are keeping one and selling one. We will sell them as individuals or a complete 8 way rack. This unit is in perfect operating condition it is used and SOLD AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY Launched in 1970, the Neve 1073 is the first choice of leading producers and artists, delivering the unique Neve sound on some of the most famous recordings of the past 30 years. The big, punchy sound of the 1073 compliments any musical genre - from rock to pop, hip-hop to rap, thrash to classical. Handcrafted and completely hand-wired by Neve’s dedicated professionals in Burnley, England, the modern-day 1073 is produced to the exact specifications of the original modules. Considerable resources have been devoted to the acquisition of the original components to ensure the sound remains true. Looking for an outside opinion? Lynn Fuston at EQ Magazine performed an in-depth review of the modern-day 1073 versus a vintage model. We think you’ll find his conclusions quite comforting. http://www.eqmag.com/article/ams-neve-1073/Dec-04/2262 The Class A design 1073 microphone preamplifier features 3 bands of EQ, with one fixed high frequency band, two switchable bands with cut and boost capability, and a high pass filter. All Neve channel amplifiers are designed to accept signals from a wide range of microphone and line sources. The Neve 1073 mic pre and EQ combination adds warmth and depth to recordings, brings out subtle ambience, maintains spatial positioning, and more effectively captures a precise image. That’s why the 1073 mic preamp is considered by many to be the very essence of the Neve sound. Highlights 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 600 ohms. Output is transformer balanced and earth free Distortion: Not more than 0.07% from 50Hz to 10kHz at +20dBu output (80kHz bandwidth) into 600 ohms. Freq Response: +/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz, -3dB at 40kHz. EQ Out. Place a Bid!