AMS-Neve 1073LB Mono Mic Preamp module

Preamp transistor Module 500 This preamp is complete it has a reverse polarity, Hiz, a Trim, is a front or rear button to use the microphone input.
XLR connectors

UTILIZATION

Configue very simple with a housing unit 500 The sound is very musical, sweet, especially in the bass you have a very good base. Compared to SSL Alpha VHD that they are transparent, clean, but very well but I also think we need 2 of SSI and neve. To choose according to what one wants is the purpose of the coloring.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is perfect if you have a good sound system. That is a good musician, a good preamp, good cable and a good converter.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 1 year, I do it again this choice without worry.
After yes it is expensive but its worth is price.

preamp format 500
1073 schematic with DI function
impedance selection, 300 and 1K2
possibility of connecting mic or instrument front
transfos input and output

UTILIZATION

nothing special,
the phantom power is obtained by "pushant" the trim-

SOUND QUALITY

excellent, we find exactly the sound of a dpa 1073
natural dynamics, pretty low mid, and gain enormous thickness when you push the gain

OVERALL OPINION

simple
pronounced color,
perfect for just about everything,
standart absolute
and the possibility of having 10 channels in a very small space (rack 500V)

1073 mono preamp format 500
VPR alliance
XLR combo jack on the front
and switch implementation based on this input,
phantom power supply by pressing the trim knob (with diode)
phase and impedance selection (300 or 1200 Ohms)

the diagram in 1073 so 40 years and this is just the most famous in the world

UTILIZATION

ben good this is not worth having the tank huh!
enough gain to work with your ribbons least sensitive, will be against the grave!
transfos input and output.
very nice finish

SOUND QUALITY

colorful just what you need to give a surplus of warmth and sensuality to your seat recordings, it is slightly thicker and softer than many others, but remain dynamic punch without being incisive.
for me, no audible sound difference with version 1073DPA

OVERALL OPINION

I've never met a musician or a colleague who does not like the sound of this machine is that the 1073 rack or the tapes, the effect remains the same, it is beautiful, natural and inhabited.
unless you want to do with the cold metal spikes exuberant, this preamp is quite comfortable in all styles and all types of microphones.
I have only 2, but I still have the place .......

api lunchbox rack in transistors and other marks welcoming the 500 series.

housings are available in

two locations (in particular vintage king)
four locations
six locations
ten locations ...

even more ...

UTILIZATION

ergonomics very interesting, just enough time to get used to it. robust and well built equipment

the manual is in English

SOUND QUALITY

This preamp does not simply in the big leagues is a great! it brings the musicality that some take for the color, it packs a punch, and no gain in reserve as posssible, there are the transients, harmonics, the "bound" it is true that everything that happens in there ar e not only magnified. it is a bloated electronics.
it may seem colorful, but I say, yes, and I say no, I say, happens in a natural way to translate the intent of my game ... and that, I call it great art.
but what they put in there?

The problem is that if you have a pretty good sound card (with built-in converters in) fast enough you suspect that you would take really good converters, like "Lavry" not to mention to recover the beautiful sound coming out of this machine.

OVERALL OPINION

I have recently, I would point out my opinion the most serious temps.il a sitting that the API but the API has an excellent musicality too, and a different color.
I like everything except the price
if I win the lottery I bought fifteen