Neve 1073N
Neve 1073N: 10 series or standalone classic Mic/Line/DI Preamp with 3-band EQ
- May be used standalone or inserted into a 10 series compatible rack or console
- Classic Neve transformer-balanced Class A Mic/Line preamp with integral DI input
- Flexible, punchy, and definitive British 3-band EQ
- Highpass filter and polarity reverse switch
- Proprietary Neve Marinair transformers on input and output stages
- Mic/Line inputs are transformer balanced and earth free
- Microphone Input: Gain +80dB to +20dB in 5dB steps
- Line Input: Input impedance 10kΩ, gain +20dB to -10dB in 5dB steps
- DI Input: Impedance 10mΩ (Pad out) / 10kΩ (Pad in), Gain +80dB to +20dB in 5dB steps
- Maximum Output: >+26dBu into 600Ω
- Output is transformer balanced and earth free
- Distortion: <0.07% from 50Hz–10kHz at +20dBu output
- Frequency Response: ±0.5dB, 20Hz–20kHz, -3dB at 40kHz (EQ out)
- Line/Mic level control with 80dB of gain on tap
- High Frequency:
- Smooth +/-16dB fixed-frequency shelving at 12kHz
- Mid Frequency:
- Smooth +/-18dB peaking
- Fixed Q
- Selectable center frequencies of 0.36kHz, 0.7kHz, 1.6kHz, 3.2kHz, 4.8kHz, and 7.2kHz
- Low Frequency:
- Smooth +/-16dB shelving
- Selectable frequencies of 35Hz, 60Hz, 110Hz, and 220Hz
- Highpass Filter:
- 18dB/octave slope,
- switchable between 50Hz, 80Hz, 160Hz, and 300Hz
- Ø button: Polarity reverse at balanced output
- EQL button: Switches the equalizer in or out of circuit
- Designed and crafted in England by AMS Neve engineers
- User manual here.