The BAE 1073 is a faithful recreation of the original Neve 1073 preamp and equalizer module. The BAE 1073 is designed to capture the essence of the classic Neve 1073 sound, providing users with a vintage preamp and equalizer experience. The attention to detail in replicating the original components and circuitry ensures an authentic and timeless sound quality.
Key Features
Authentic Design:
The BAE 1073 faithfully replicates the original Neve 1073 module, providing an authentic vintage sound.
Components:
Features the same St Ives (Carnhill) transformers as the vintage modules.
Utilizes Elma switches and Canford wire for high-quality construction.
Retrofit Compatibility:
Designed to look identical to the original vintage module.
Can retrofit in vintage Neve 80 Series consoles (module only).
Engineered with the same chassis construction, connectors, printed circuit board layouts, hand-wired looms, and circuitry as the originals.
Equalizer Section:
High-Frequency EQ: +/-16dB fixed frequency shelving at 12kHz.
Low-Frequency EQ: +/-16dB shelving with selectable frequencies of 35Hz, 60Hz, 110Hz, and 220Hz.
Mid-Range EQ: +/-18dB peaking, fixed 'Q' with selectable center frequencies of 0.36kHz, 0.7kHz, 1.6kHz, 3.2kHz, 4.8kHz, and 7.2kHz.
High Pass Filter:
18dB per octave slope.
Switchable between 50Hz, 80Hz, 160Hz, and 300Hz.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response
10Hz to -3dB at 55kHz
3 Band Equaliser
HF: +/-16dB fixed frequency shelving at 12kHz
LF: +/-16dB shelving with selectable frequencies of 35Hz, 60Hz, 110Hz & 220Hz
MF: +/-18dB peaking, fixed 'Q' with, selectable centre frequencies of 0.36kHz, 0.7kHz, 1.6kHz, 3.2kHz, 4.8kHz & 7.2kHz
High Pass Filter
50Hz, 80Hz, 160Hz & 300Hz
Mic Input Impedance
≈1200/300 ohms
Line Input Impedance
10k ohms
DI Input Impedance
≈150k ohms
Output Impedance
35 ohms
Common Mode Rejection Ratio
100dB min @ 60Hz
Maximum Output Level
+27.4 dBu @ 600Ω
Power Requirements
115/230 VAC, 28W
Gain dB
0 to 80 dB
Equivalent Input Noise
-110 dBu; Unweighted 300kHz Bandwidth
Weight
Rackmount: 12 LBS
Dimensions in Inches
19W x 1.75L x 9D
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