Golden Age Project PRE-Q73 PREMIER Single-Channel Microphone Preamplifier and Equalizer

Name: Golden Age Project PRE-Q73 PREMIER Single-Channel Microphone Preamplifier and Equalizer
Brand: RedOne Music Canada

UPC7115835091864

SKUPREQ73PREMIER

CA$979.00

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Description

The Golden Age Project PREQ-73 PREMIER is a single-channel microphone preamplifier and equalizer designed to deliver the character of a vintage 1073-style preamp/EQ, for vocalists, musicians, and recording engineers in home, project, and commercial studios. Loaded with Carnhill transformers, polystyrene and tantalum capacitors, and soldered connections, it offers musical tone and up to 80 dB of gain. Tonal customization is easy thanks to an array of front-panel controls.

Route a mic-, line-, or instrument-level signal via the XLR-1/4" TRS combo jack or 1/4" TS Hi-Z input. Tailor the sonic traits to your preference using the inductor-based midrange EQ, high- and low-frequency shelving bands, and switchable input impedance. You can achieve saturation by lowering the output level control while increasing the input gain and checking the 4-segment LED output level meter, which indicates levels at -10 dBu, +4 dBu, +14 dBu, and clipping. Balanced XLR and 1/4" TRS output jacks are available on the rear panel.

Phantom power and polarity are switchable via dedicated controls. The PREQ-73 PREMIER is powered by the included 24V power adapter.

Vintage 1073-style electronics with no integrated circuits in the signal path

Maximum gain in mic mode is 80 dB, enough to handle passive ribbon mics with quiet sound sources

Stepped input gain switch allows 20 to 80 dB of gain in mic mode or -10 to +20 dB in line mode

Dedicated switch for engaging/disengaging the 3-band EQ section

Low-frequency shelving EQ with ±15 dB of gain at 55 Hz or 220 Hz

Inductor-based midrange EQ with ±15 dB of gain at 350 Hz (switchable to 700 Hz via internal jumper), 1.6 kHz, or 3.2 kHz

High-frequency shelving EQ with ±20 dB of gain at 10 kHz or 16 kHz

Output level control allows tonal saturation by overdriving the output stage and transformer without producing damaging output levels

Switchable mic input impedance allows impedance matching or tone alteration for most mics

Selectable 600-Ohm output termination

Rear-panel XLR-1/4" TRS combo input for a mic- or line-level source

Front-panel 1/4" TS Hi-Z input for direct connection of a sound module, electric guitar or bass, or keyboard

Classic-style knobs and buttons

All connections except gain-switch connections are soldered for signal purity and long-term stability

UK–made Carnhill input and line output transformers

Polystyrene capacitors in the amplifier circuits

Tantalum capacitors in the signal path

Sturdy toggle switches with gold-plated contacts

External power supply to avoid interaction with the audio circuits and transformers

Rack-mountable via optional UNITE PREMIER rack kit

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