This is not only a serious contender for the most "bang for your buck" preamp in existence, but sonically stands on its own at any price point. Our goal was to capture the essence of the original Neve 1073 at a price anyone can afford, and we're proud to say that we've accomplished our goal! Give the B173 a try and prepare to be blown away!

Based on the Neve 1073 Preamplifier

Discrete Class A Circuit Design

Input and Output Transformers

12-Step Gain Control

+12 to +80 dB Gain

Output Level Control

Microphone/DI Input Switch

Phantom Power

1RU 1/2 Rack Chassis

I/O:

1x XLR-3F balanced microphone input

1x 1/4" DI input

1x 1/4" output

Control: Gain knob in 12-steps

Gain Range: +12 to +80 dB max gain

THD + N:

at 12 dB gain: 0.07%

at 62 dB gain: 0.14%

Power Requirements: 24 VDC at 15 W

Warm-Up Time: 2 to 3 minutes

Rack Mount: 1RU x 1/2

Dimensions (W x H): 9.5 x 1.75" (24 x 4.4 cm)

Weight: Not specified by the manufacturer