Golden Age Project Pre-73 Premier Microphone Preamp

Gearank Recommendation

The Pre-73 Premier was on our recommended list for Microphone Preamps from April 2020 until it was out-ranked by other preamps in March 2021.

Overview

Compared to it’s other siblings (Pre-73 Jr & Pre-73 MKIII), the Golden Age Project Pre-73 Premier sports upmarket Carnhill input and Carnhill VTB 2514 output transformers and are hand-wired for vintage accuracy.

The transformers, hand-wiring and carefully spec’ed components all add up to a sum greater than its parts. People with experience with the original Neve 1073 preamps praise the Pre-73 Premier’s sound and character; calling it a great value for those chasing vintage tone with a great looking aesthetics to boot.

With great sound, value and aesthetics, the Pre-73 Premier is a winner for people chasing vintage tone without the vintage price tag.

Specifications

• Channels: 1
• Mic Preamps: 1
• Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz
• Input Connectors: 1 x XLR, 1 x TRS Line Input, 1 x 1/4″ Insert
• Output Connectors: 1 x TRS Output
• Controls:Gain, Phantom Power, 80 Hz High-Pass Filter, Compressor, De-Esser, Enhancer, Expander Gate, Output
• Dimensions: 1.75″ x 5.75″ x 19″
• Weight: 4.5 lbs.