
AMS Neve 1073LB Mono Mic Preamp Module (API500 Series) (Official Japanese Product)
Product Condition
Brand New | Unused, as sold. |
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Mint | Like new, no flaws. |
Excellent | Barely used, very minor wear. |
Very Good | Light wear, fully functional. |
Good | Visible wear, plays fine. |
Fair | Heavy wear, still playable. |
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Description
Description
★Classic Neve Mic Pre that can be installed in the 500 series
The 1073's big, punchy sound complements any genre of music, from rock to pop, hip hop to rap, thrash to classical, and now it's available in 500 Series racks.
Introduced in 1970, the 1073 has been the first choice of leading producers and artists, delivering the unique NeveR sound throughout the last 40 years of recording history.
Designed and manufactured in the UK, the 1073LB retains the unique sonic characteristics of the original 1073 classic microphone preamp by using the same architecture, matching components and original hand-wound transformers, but does so in a modern, portable form factor that professional producers and engineers demand.
The 1073LB takes 500 Series racks to the next level with new features such as fine TRIM control, switchable microphone input impedance, signal presence LED, intelligent protection switching on the front combination XLR input connector and Neve's clever audio processing input design.
Simply place it in an available slot in a compatible 500 Series rack, connect a microphone or line-level signal, and inject legendary sound into your audio productions.
Features: Classic transformer microphone preamp (Class A design)
Dedicated Neve Marinair transformers used in input and output stages. Both mic and line inputs are transformer-balanced and earth-free. Gain knob with signal presence LED.
◎ Built-in +5/20dB level trim control and phantom power on/off switch ◎ Phase, impedance, and front input selector switches ◎ Front combination XLR connector with intelligent phantom power switching ◎ Audio processing insert design allows the processing of adjacent 1073LBEQ and/or 2264ALB modules in the same 500 Series rack to be inserted into the 1073LB's pre-out output stage ◎ Mic input: Gain from -80dB to -20dB in 5dB steps ◎ Line input: Input impedance 4kΩ bridging, gain -20dB to +10dB in 5dB steps ◎ Output is transformer-balanced and earth-free ◎ Distortion: Less than 0.07% from 50Hz to 10kHz at +20dBu output ◎ Frequency response: ±0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz, -3dB at 40kHz
Crafted in the UK by Neve engineers. Compatible with 500 series racks/enclosures requiring power and line level input/output connectors.
■Product Specifications●Main Unit Controls・Gain
・Lo Z
・Phase
+48V
・Trim
・LIFT
・FR I/P Front Input switch
・1 XLR/Jack combo input(FRONT)
●Size/Width: 38mm
Depth: 145mm
Height: 132mm
Weight: 1.1kg
●Specifications
・Microphone Input:Switchable impedance (300Ω or 1200Ω) Gain -80dB to -20dB in 5dB steps.Inputs are transformer balanced and earth free.
・Line Input: Impedance 4kΩ bridging Gain -20dB to +10dB in 5dB steps.Inputs are transformer balanced and earth free.
・DI Input: Input Impedance 1MΩ (PAD off) 10kΩ (PAD on). Gain +80dB to +20dB in 5dB steps.
・Output: Max Output +28dBu Output Impedance 75Ω @ 1kHz.Output is transformer balanced and earth free.
・Distortion: 0.07% from 50Hz to 10kHz @ +20dBu output (80kHz bandwidth)
・Frequency Response: +/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz, -3dB @ 40kHz Eq Out.
・EIN:Better than -125dBu @ 60dB gain
・Noise: -82dBu at all Line gain settings (22Hz to 22kHz bandwidth)
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