{"product_id":"golden-age-pre-73-premier","title":"Golden Age PRE-73 PREMIER","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe PRE-73 PREMIER is a one-channel vintage style microphone-, line- and instrument preamplifier. The signal path uses only discrete components like resistors, capacitors and transistors. The in- and output is transformer balanced, using two different transformers, each one optimized for its purpose. This is the way audio components were built before integrated circuits became available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe circuit used in the PRE-73 PREMIER is similar to the preamp section in the classical 1073 module with a corresponding sound character that is warm, punchy, sweet and musical. These classic characteristics have been heard on countless recordings through the years and it is a versatile sound that works very well on most sound sources and in most genres. The essence of this sound is now available at a surprisingly low cost, making it available to nearly everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage Style electronics. No integrated circuits in the signal path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum gain in mic mode is 80 dB, enough to handle passive ribbon mics with quiet sound sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain switch range is 20 80 dB. Line mode switch, gain is reduced by 30 dB in line mode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelectable two position high frequency air eq boost mode, 3 or 6 dB @ 30 kHz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelectable 6 dB\/octave high pass filter at around 80 Hz (HP1) or 200 Hz (HP2).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 dB output pad allowing the user to overdrive the output stage and transformer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitchable impedance in mic mode, 1200 or 300 Ohm, will change the tone of most mics. The input impedance in line mode is 10 kOhm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitchable phantom power and absolute phase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA high-impedance instrument input for any sound module, electric guitar or bass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA simple but effective 4-step LED output level meter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe output level control makes it possible to make fine gain adjustments and also to overload the main gain stage(s) for more character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombo XLR\/TRS input jack and separate output XLR and TRS jacks for flexible connections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsert jack for inserting EQ´s and other units.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelectable 600 Ohm output termination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic style knobs and buttons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepared for mounting one or two units in the UNITE PREMIER rack kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt can also be mounted in one of the other UNITE rack kits and combined –with the red and black Golden Age Project products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnector free internal wiring, all connections except the ones to the gain switch –are soldered for the purest signal and most longterm stable signal path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK made Carnhill input and line output transformers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolystyrene capacitors in the amplifier circuits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTantalum capacitors in the signal path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeefed up power supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy toggle switches with gold plated contacts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal power supply to avoid interaction with the audio circuits and transformers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA solid build quality that will last many years of normal use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Golden Age","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67376246325489,"sku":"GOL-PRE73PREMIER","price":838.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/6320\/6321\/files\/pre-73-premier.jpg?v=1793331210","url":"https:\/\/guitarfactory.com.au\/products\/golden-age-pre-73-premier","provider":"Guitar Factory Parramatta","version":"1.0","type":"link"}