Golden Age Audio Project PRE-73 MKIV

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1-Channel microphone, line and instrument preamplifier

Vintage style
No integrated circuits in the signal path
Max gain: 80 dB
Switchable gain range: 20 - 80 dB
Switchable between MIC/LINE mode (30 dB reduced gain), AIR EQ with +3 dB or +6 dB boost at 30 kHz
Two switchable 6 dB / octave high-pass filters at 40 Hz (HP1) or 170 Hz (HP2)
Tantalum capacitors in the signal path
Switchable impedance: 1200 Ohm or 300 Ohm (MIC mode)
Output PAD circuit
+48 V phantom power
Phase switch
4-Step LED meter and power LED
Format: 9.5" 1 U
Weight: approx. 3.5 kg
Includes external power supply unit

Connections

Combo input Mic/Line: XLR / 6.3 mm jack
Hi-Z instrument input on the front: 6.3 mm jack
Line output: XLR / 6.3 mm jack

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3-Year Thomann Warranty

Available since October 2023

Item number 578856

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Channels 1

Number of microphone inputs 1

Instrument input Yes

Tubes No

Compressor/Limiter No

Equalizer Yes

De-Esser No

Phantom power Yes

Phase Reverse Yes

External effect loops No

Analogue Outputs XLR, jack

Digitale Outputs None

Headphone connection No

Level Meter Yes

Design 9,5", 1 U

£298

All prices incl. VAT

Delivery free of charge expected between Friday, 28.03. and Monday, 31.03.

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King Geoff The Great 22.02.2025

Bought this to improve the input chain in my home setup, and to bypass my spiky onboard preamps. It is probably one of the best value for money audio products I have used yet.

It particularly excels as a vocal preamp and a DI. I found it had smoother mid range than my Yamaha onboards, and guitars become incredibly thick and punchy with the input gain cranked.

Overall it doesn't distort quite as nicely as a 1073, ultimately missing those shimmering highs, but at this price point you really won't mind.

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senquankang 28.02.2025

The sound of this speaker is still very delicate, I like it very much, but the density is a little bit lacking

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Très belle recréation d'un 1073

tuxy 30.01.2024

Qui n'a pas rêvé de Neve en regardant le docu Sound City ?
Même si c'est une recréation, pour ce prix on a un super préamp qui va du clean à une saturation du transfo de sortie si on le pousse.
Niveau fabrication : une claque, rien à redire !
Je ne regretta pas du tout mon achat.

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Beautiful Vintage Sound

JosePinto 12.04.2024

The material is very good, pure metal. The sound is simply incredible, it gives you that vintage sound and harmonic distortion desired by many musicians with interesting nuances when playing with the knobs. Totally recommended to give a plus to the microphone and instruments and achieve a more professional sound.

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