Golden Age ProjectPREQ73 Premier Microphone Preamp + EQ

Golden Age Project PREQ73 Premier

The Golden Age Project PREQ-73 Premier is a preamp and EQ inspired by the vintage 1073 preamp that has graced so many records. The gain control is on a stepped rotary switch with 5dB intervals and the selection between line level and microphone signals built into the gain levels. Mic gain ranges between 20dB and 80dB and line level range between -10dB and 20dB of gain, with both gain ranges separated by an off/mute position. Two inputs on the rear separate the mic and line inputs both on combination XLR/TRS jacks, each with their own transformer, and the inclusion of phantom power and selectable impedance settings make the PREQ-73 compatible with a wide range of instruments. The EQ section features both high pass and low pass shelving EQ with two frequency ranges per EQ, and the mid-range inductor-based EQ features three frequency ranges with +/-15dB of boost or cut. The PREQ-73 brings the preamp and EQ from the original 1073 into a compact package that still delivers on sound.

PREQ73 Premier Features

• Preamp and EQ inspired by classic preamps
• Stepped gain in 5dB steps that selects between line and mic levels
• Three-band EQ
• Low EQ selects between 55Hz and 220Hz with 15dB of boost or cut
• Mid EQ selects b between 350/700Hz, 1.6kHz, and 3.2kHz with 15dB of boost or cut
• High EQ selects between 10kHz and 16kHz with 20dB of boost/cut
• +48V phantom power
• DI and low-z switches for impedance selection
• Two inputs on combination XLR/TRS with separate transformers
• Output on XLR and TRS