Your favorite 1073 clone isn’t going to be the same as mine. Similar version (s) available Vintech Audio 573 500-Series Mic Preamp Vintech Audio 273 (Neve 1073) 2-Channel Mic Pre Vintech Audio X73 (Neve 1073 Replica) Pre/EQ Vintech Audio X 81 (Neve 10 in one) Pre/EQ Vintech Audio 473 (Neve 1073) 4-Channel Mic Pre Vintech Audio X73i - Special Priced Pair with Power. You get the exact same components, specifications, and construction techniques that made the original a mainstay in recording studios worldwide.
VINTAGE NEVE 1073 PREAMP SERIES
Some are more heavy handed and sound “thicker,” while other vintage 1073s we have rented have a more open and airy top end with a really defined low-mid. Heritage Audio designed the 1073/500 500 Series microphone preamplifier to be the most historically accurate reproduction of the legendary 1073 module for vintage Neve consoles.
In our years of testing any 1073 against real vintage 1073s, they all sound different. AMS Neve: 1073 SPX Preamp & EQ Reviewed by Joel Hamilton When I first opened the box to take a look at the 1073 SPX, I immediately saw a lot of familiar knobs that represented the exact same functions as those on any of my vintage Neve 1073s or even the pair of the AMS Neve 1073s I have in an old 80 Series powered rack in the A room at. Added to this is the fact that there isn’t any rhyme or reason to which clone any given vintage 1073 unit is most closely going to resemble.
With so many different 1073 options, we find it amazing that rented vintage 1073s always sound different from each other. The engine powering a handful of rare Neve 80 series consoles, the Neve 1084 channel amplifier and EQ is a lusted-after audio masterpiece. If 1073s aren’t right, you’ll find you get too much lower frequency mud and a lack of clarity in your mixes. For the 1073, that means having “weight” and “depth,” but it also means having clarity and the ability to stack a lot tracks together in the mix. The modifications make a big difference in sound and performance of the original units. We are now offering Modifications to Neve 10 pre amps and 1073 clones like the Heritage 1073 500 series. There are a lot of great versions of the 1073, and they are all a little different.įor us, it all starts with getting the right tone. We have been producing and repairing High quality studio gear for over 30 years. At any point in our studio, we have had four to five different “1073-style” preamps that we could choose from. Not only one of the most recognizable preamps on the market today, but almost certainly the most copied, the 1073 has been a staple in recording studios for decades.