VINTECH AUDIO / X73i (Power Supply Set)

A popular version that achieves a lower price while retaining as much of the sound quality as possible from the higher-end X73 model.

*A dedicated power supply is included. From the manufacturer's website: Popular version of the vintage NEVE 1073. The X73i is a popular version of the legendary X73, which has always been the No. 1 among the many replicas of the NEVE 1073. Designer Dallas Upton, who has studied the vintage NEVE sound in detail for many years, has created this ambitious work that inherits the sound quality of the higher-end model X73 as much as possible while lowering the price. The higher-end version of the X73 is assembled one by one with "the highest quality luxury parts" and "luxurious design and configuration" by "careful handmade". It is made up of only premium parts in terms of both price and performance, such as the switch used in the gain controller and the custom-made input transformer prepared one each for the line/mic input. Designer Dallas Upton also supervises production from start to finish. Therefore, the production volume is extremely small, which makes it a rare item. The uncompromising pursuit of high-end quality produces the ultimate vintage sound. The X73i has the same mic preamp and EQ circuit structure as the X73, but at a lower cost. You can now enjoy the vintage sound of the coveted NEVE 1073 in your home studio. An expensive, custom-made input transformer is shared between the mic and line, and the gold contact switches made by ELMA, the highest quality rotary switch brand, have been replaced with those made by GRAY HILL (these GRAY HILL switches are highly reliable and are used in many professional audio products, including MANLEY Labs). In addition, by mounting the rotary switch directly on the board, manual work time is significantly reduced, allowing for an efficient production process without sacrificing sound quality. ■Details of the differences between the X73i and X73 1. Mid EQ frequency select points -Old NEVE 6 points -VINTECH X73 7 points -VINTECH X73i 11 points (270Hz, 360Hz, 560Hz, 700Hz, 1.2kHz, 1.6kHz, 2.2kHz, 3.2kHz, 5.6kHz, 7.2kHz) 2. Input impedance select switch -Old NEVE None -VINTECH X73 None -VINTECH X73i Yes (1.2k ohms/300 ohms)