Golden Age Project PRE-73 Jr PREMIER Vintage-Style Microphone Preamplifier

The Golden Age Project PRE-73 Jr PREMIER is a single-channel, vintage-style microphone and instrument preamplifier. The PREMIER signal path employs a discrete, Class-A signal path with transformer-balanced I/O, tantalum and polystyrene capacitors, and mostly soldered internal connections the way audio components were built before integrated circuits became available. The high-quality, UK-made Carnhill input and output transformers are crucial for delivering the rich and warm sound of the PRE-73 Jr PREMIER. This Jr version features a 1 RU, half-rack format perfectly suited to the company's Unite Mk II rack kit.

The circuit in the unit is similar to the classic 1073 module with a corresponding sound character that is punchy, sweet, and musical. To reduce unwanted low-end rumbles, engage the 6 dB high-pass filter at either 40 or 170 Hz. To add presence to vocals and instruments, engage the two-position AIR boost to add 3 or 6 dB at 30 kHz.

Features

• Vintage-style class-A electronics. No integrated circuits in the signal path. No surface mount components.
• UK-made Carnhill input and output transformers, tantalum and polystyrene capacitors, and mostly soldered internal connections.
• GAIN switch range 20 to 70 dB.
• Selectable, two-position high-frequency AIR boost EQ, 3 or 6 dB at 30 kHz.
• Selectable 6 dB/octave two-frequency, high-pass filter at around 40 (HP1) and 170 Hz (HP2).
• Switchable 48V phantom power and absolute phase.
• 1/4" high-impedance instrument input for any sound module, electric guitar, or bass.
• Simple signal LED indicator.
• The output level control makes it possible to do fine-gain adjustments. It can also be used to overload the main gain stage for more character and then lower the signal to a suitable level before the output stage.
• Combo XLR-1/4" TRS input jack and separate output XLR and 1/4" TRS jacks for flexible connections.
• 1/4" TRS insert jack for inserting EQ's and other units.
• External power supply to avoid unwanted interaction with the audio circuits and transformers.
• 1 RU half-rack format makes it possible to mount 4 units in a 19" Golden Age Project Unite Mk II rack kit.
• Solid build quality will withstand many years of normal use.

EAN: 687398893164