BAE / 1073 Mic Preamp/EQ

A legendary preamp and 3-band EQ channel strip based on the Neve 1073. Get a fat, harmonically rich vintage sound.

*This package does not include a dedicated power supply.

■Channel Strip

The entire BAE 1073 is designed in exactly the same way as the original NEVE 1073, with the same chassis structure, Elma switch, and Carnhill transformer. The Carnhill transformer input with two selectable impedances can be used with a variety of microphones, as well as a line input for coloring the two mixes and a DI input for all passive and active instruments. This channel strip is perfect for adding punch and character to your sound.

■Main Features

- Class A, transformer-coupled design in a 1U chassis
- Equipped with an inductor-based high-pass filter
- 80dB GAIN to support low-output ribbon microphones
- 3-band EQ section
- Input impedance switchable from 1200-300Ω
- Supports line-level input
- High impedance DI for guitars, basses, etc.
- Equipped with polarity inversion switch
- Same Carnhill St. Ives transformer, Elma switch, and Canford wire design as the original

■Specifications

Number of channels: 1
Frequency response: 10Hz-55kHz
3-band EQ, high-pass filter, 50Hz, 80Hz, 160Hz, 300Hz
HF: +/- 16dB shelf, 12kHz fixed frequency
MF: +/- 18dB peaking, fixed Q, selectable center frequencies of 360Hz, 700Hz, 1.6kHz, 3.2kHz, 4.8kHz, and 7.2kHz
LF: +/- 16dB shelf, selectable center frequencies of 35Hz, 60Hz, 110Hz, 220Hz

Phantom power included

Power requirements: separate power supply required

Dimensions: 19W x 1.75L x 9D (1U rack size)

Weight: 4.54 kg