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Dave Hill Designs Europa I

Item ID: Europa1

1-ch Microphone Preamplifier with Selectable Impedance

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Sweetwater Exclusive - A Pre with Loads of Options

The Europa I from Dave Hill Designs represents a totally unique design concept in mic pres. The impedance is selectable (2.2Kohms, 300ohms, and 1.2Mohms) and you have up to 66dB of gain available, giving you a plethora of sonic options. But these features aren't what set the Europa I apart from other pres, as a trio of controls really let you dig into the coloration capabilities. Adjust the SPEED control and dictate how fast the preamp responds. The control goes from 0 to 8 with 8 being the fastest rate, and 0 being very drastic. Further shape the sound with the even and odd harmonic control, which gives you nine levels of coloration. All the controls - gain, speed, even harmonic, the odd harmonic controls - are stepped which makes it easy to recall your favorite settings.



Dave Hill Designs Europa I Microphone Preamplifier Features:
  • 1-channel
  • Three impedances selections: 2.2Kohms, 300ohm, or 1.2 Mohms
  • Gain adjustable in 1db steps from 0 to 66dB on the mic input, 0 to 30dB
  • Gain is displayed on a 2 digit led display
  • Low cut filter with 3 pole, 18dB per octave: 148Hz, 130Hz, 117Hz, 100Hz, 81Hz, 63Hz, 48Hz, 33Hz, and off
  • SPEED changes how fast the pre-amp can respond
  • Even harmonic control provides 9 levels of color from 0 to 8
  • Odd harmonic control which also has 9 levels color with the 0 setting being the cleanest in both cases

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Specification Detail
Preamp Type Soli State
Number of Channels 1
Phantom Power Yes
EQ Yes
Compression No
Analog Inputs 1 x XLR (Mic)
Analog Outputs 1 x XLR
Digital Inputs No Digital Inputs
Digital Outputs No Digital Outputs
Other I/O No Other I/O
Computer Connectivity No Computer Connectivity
Rackmount Spaces 1U
Height 1.75"
Width 9"
Manufacturer Part Number Europa1

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Reviews

based on 2 reviews

A Master Manipulator

by Jerome S. from Lincoln, NE
March 19, 2011
Music Background: Recording Artist/Songwriter/Producer/Owner of Tymeless Music Ent. LLC
I first heard of this unit from my Sales Engineer, Stuart Niven. I was skeptical at first, it being a new product and all, but after using this unit with my Manley Reference microphone, all I can say ... read more [+]is WOW! The clarity is just what I've been looking for. I have recordings that have people in awe because they aren't mixed yet, only ran through the Europa w/ slight compression. That's saying something. The versatility of this unit is great, I spent hours in my studio recording using just about all of the settings so I could get an idea of how the knobs work in conjunction with each other. So far everything about the Europa has kept me smiling, from the opening of the box to putting it into my rack space. I Love it!! close [-]

Tweakable warmth & detail!

by Jonathan from New York City
March 4, 2011
Music Background: Voice actor, Singer/Songwriter/Producer
Wow!  I am literally floored by what this baby is capable of.  From ultra clean and transparent to new flavors of vintage colors. I've got sounds in my arsenal that nobody else has now. 

... read more [+] What's more, my compressor has a much lighter workload now. My waveforms are near perfect just tracking through the Europa.  Thanks Dave Hill for making my voice into a new kind of magic.  Sorry to my competitors! close [-]

Sweetwater Advice

Stuart Niven
The Dave Hill Designs Europa 1 sounds incredible! Definitely not a "1" trick pony! Ranging from clean and "modern" to darker and "Vintage" sounding with a few adjustments, the Europa can shape and create a wide pallette of tonal joy. Dave Hill is regarded as one of the best electronic designers in the business (responsible for the amazing Crane Song equipment) and nobody knows how to get that sound better than he. If you are looking for a super-high-quality versatile preamp, this is a winner!
Charlie Davis
The Dave Hill Designs Europa 1 has to be one of the most versatile preamps I've ever seen. By adjusting the speed control, along with the Even/Odd Harmonic controls, you can dial in anything from a very precise (modern) sound, or something smoother with elements of harmonic distortion (vintage). This, along with the multiple impedence settings, make it one of the most versatile preamps out.
Carson McClain
Think Black Keys or Jack White with a hint of Tom Waits. You can pull it off with the Europa.

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