Neve 1073LB 500 Series Mic Preamp

Neve 1073LB 500 Series Mic Preamp

The Neve 1073LB 500 Series Mic Preamp is the 1073 mic preamp in 500 Series format, built with the same circuit shape and components as the original, so it keeps the classic 1073 sound. It fits a single slot in any compliant 500 Series rack.

Modern additions include a fine trim control, switchable mic impedance, a signal-presence LED and a front combi input with protected phantom power switching. Pair it with the 1073LBEQ for a full 1073 channel.

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Features

• 1073 Class A transformer mic preamp in 500 Series format
• Neve-designed hand-wound transformers; transformer-balanced, earth-free inputs and output
• Gain control with signal-presence LED
• +5/−10dB fine trim with integrated +48V phantom power switch
• Phase, mic impedance and front/rear input switches
• Front combi XLR/jack input with protected phantom power switching
• Audio Processing Insert: route an adjacent Neve 500 Series module (such as the 1073LBEQ) into the 1073LB's signal path
• Built in England by Neve

What's Included

• 1 × Neve 1073LB 500 Series mic preamp module

Specifications

Microphone amplifier

• Mic input: Transformer balanced, earth free; switchable 300Ω or 1200Ω; gain 20dB to 80dB in 5dB steps
• Line input: Transformer balanced, earth free; 4kΩ bridging; 30dB gain range in 5dB steps
• Output: Transformer balanced, earth free; +28dBu maximum; 75Ω at 1kHz
• Distortion: 0.07% from 50Hz to 10kHz at +20dBu (80kHz bandwidth)
• Frequency response: ±0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz, −3dB at 40kHz
• Noise: −82dBu at all line gain settings (22Hz to 22kHz)
• EIN: Better than −125dBu at 60dB gain

Dimensions

• Width: 38mm (1.5in), single 500 Series slot
• Height: 132mm (5.25in)
• Depth: 145mm (5.75in), excluding controls and connector
• Weight: Approx. 1.1kg (2.5lb)