Exquisitely Crafted, Budget-Friendly Tribute to an Unsurpassed Studio Icon
One of the most revered preamps of all time, the 1073 has inspired generations of artists, engineers, and producers with its characteristically lush sound and musical EQ. Now, UK Sound, BAE Audio’s budget-friendly imprint, has introduced a loving tribute to the 1073 available to gear geeks at every level. To keep manufacturing costs down, the UK Sound 1073 uses a circuit board rather than its namesake’s discrete topology. However, with OEP/Carnhill transformers and famed Elma switches, you’d never know it! Run any source through the UK Sound 1073 — vocals, guitar amps, snares — and the vibe is instantly familiar, transporting you back to the golden age of rock and pop. Sweetwater’s engineers love how the UK Sound 1073 injects immediate vitality into digital recordings, adding dimension and weight unique to analog hardware. Whether you’re looking to dip your toes into analog waters for the first time or adding another color to an existing outboard palette, the UK Sound 1073 is a stellar channel strip at an unreal price.
UK Sound 1073 Microphone Preamp & EQ Features:
- Revered 1073 sound at a budget-friendly price
- High-quality OEP/Carnhill transformers and Elma switches
- 80dB of gain easily handles low-output ribbons and dynamic mics
- HF: ±16dB shelving, 12kHz fixed frequency
- MF: ±18dB peaking, fixed Q, selectable center frequencies at 360Hz, 700Hz, 1.6kHz, 3.2kHz, 4.8kHz, and 7.2kHz
- LF: ±16dB shelving, selectable center frequencies at 35Hz, 60Hz, 110Hz, and 220Hz
- Handles line-level inputs for added versatility
- High-impedance DI for guitar, bass, synth, and other sources
- Polarity reverse switch
- Frequency response: 10Hz–55kHz (-3dB)
- Mic input impedance selector switches between 1200 and 300 ohms
- Every unit built by hand in Southern California
