The classic 1073 wrote the book on characterful mic preamplification, so in designing their Pre-73 Premier mic pre, the Golden Age Project aimed high. Given its accessible price tag, it's amazing how well they succeeded. The single-channel Pre-73 Premier is a versatile mic/line/instrument preamp with 80dB of gain that lets you easily mic subdued sources with passive ribbons. Cranking the main gain stage provides your tracks with tasty vintage-style coloration. Also onboard: phantom power, a broad gain-range DI, an 80Hz/200Hz highpass filter, switchable impedance, polarity reverse, and Golden Age's Air EQ circuit, all in a robust half-rack chassis. If you want an affordable, well-equipped classic-style preamp with punch, the Golden Age Pre-73 Premier delivers.
The Golden Age Project was founded in 2005 on the belief that vintage gear sounds best and on the desire to pass on this sonic legacy to a new generation of musicians, engineers, and producers. All-discrete, Class A signal paths with no integrated circuits; the use of transformers, stepped controls, and military-grade build quality: these are the cornerstones of the legendary British equipment deployed in world-class recording and broadcast studios in the 1970s — the Golden Age of analog. Fat, warm, punchy, and authoritative — this is the sound heard on countless hits for nigh unto half a century. Locating, purchasing, restoring, and maintaining vintage gear is time-consuming and costly. Fortunately, this small, family-owned Swedish company makes gear the same way it was made back in the day — at an amazingly gentle price.
A distributor of high-end studio equipment for many years, Golden Age Project founder, Bo Medin, wanted to be able to offer products with much of the same exclusive sound in a price range that made them available to a larger audience. Inspired by original designs, Golden Age uses modern technology to re-create that lush, opulent sound, making it surprisingly affordable. They use some modern ingenuity to add new functionality to superb classic designs and produce them in a cost-effective way, which allows them to be both optimized and affordable. Sweetwater's advice: from outboard equipment to condenser, dynamic, and ribbon mics, you can outfit your entire studio with vintage-inspired Golden Age gear without exceeding your budget.
Specification | Detail |
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Preamp Type | Solid State |
Number of Channels | Single channel |
Phantom Power | Yes |
Pads | -14dB (output pad) |
Polarity Switch | Yes |
EQ | Air EQ, Highpass Filter 80Hz/200Hz |
Analog Inputs | 1 x XLR-1/4" combo (mic/line), 1 x 1/4" (Hi-Z) |
Analog Outputs | 1 x XLR, 1 x 1/4" |
Channel Inserts | 1 x 1/4" |
Power Source | 24V AC power supply |
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