{"product_id":"gloden-age-audio-pre-73-dlx-mk-ii","title":"Gloden Age Audio Pre-73 DLX MK II","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-384a9b88\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59d6bd7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eAs Close As You Can Get To The Real Thing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f20d25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eIt was hard to find ways to improve our classic top-of-the-line PRE-73 DLX preamp that has stayed the same since 2011.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe MKII version uses almost the same circuit design but has classic style white rectangular switches and sturdy toggle switches, a reduced number of internal circuit boards and connectors, a beefed up power supply, a revised 48V phantom power supply design that can deliver the full 10 mA current according to the standard and a two position AIR EQ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe PRE-73 DLX MKII is a one-channel vintage style microphone-, line- and instrument preamplifier. The signal path uses only discrete components like resistors, \u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003ecapacitors and transistors. The line and microphone input and the line output are transformer balanced, using three different transformers, each one optimized for its purpose. \u003cbr\u003eThis is the way audio components were built before integrated circuits became available. The subjective sound quality delivered by vintage equipment is often prefered over the one delivered by modern products, a situation that is even more obvious now when music is recorded with clean sounding digital audio equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003eThe circuit used in the PRE-73 DLX MKII 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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e93ec5f\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72c7b9c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage Style electronics, no intergrated circuits in the signal path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnough gain to handle passive ribbon mics with quiet sound sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGAIN\/LINE mode switch, gain is reduced by 30 dB in LINE mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelectable two position high frequency AIR boost eq, 3 or 6 dB @ 30 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelectable 6 dB\/octave two frequency high pass filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTantalum capacitors in the signal path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitchable impedance in MIC mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitchable phantom power and absolute phase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA high-impedance instrument input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA simple but effective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-step LED output level meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombo XLR\/TRS input jack and separate output XLR and TRS jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsert jack for inserting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEQs and other units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pcb is prepared for the\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarnhill input transformer\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Golden Age Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51264712343719,"sku":null,"price":849.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0334\/9659\/6612\/files\/images_0baa91ca-8c3f-4eef-9ce6-b41740819780.jpg?v=1787797479","url":"https:\/\/oceaniaaudiosales.co.nz\/products\/gloden-age-audio-pre-73-dlx-mk-ii","provider":"Oceania Audio Sales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}