Heritage Audio TT-73 Desktop Microphone Preamp

1073 Preamp Mojo, in a Portable Package

From its RAF blue-gray steel chassis and wooden end cheeks to its punchy, in-your-face sound, this single-channel mic/line preamp gives you the vibe and inimitable sonics of the legendary 1073 module from vintage Neve 80 Series consoles. With its 80dB mic pre and 50dB line stage, the TT-73's all-discrete, Class A electronics are designed for historical accuracy - right down to the original's fabled coloration and gain characteristics. High-gain positions show a higher impedance, perfect for older ribbon mics. In addition to being an ideal addition to your studio arsenal, the Heritage Audio TT-73's portable form factor makes it perfect for use on the road.

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Those of us at Sweetwater who have worked on vintage Neve boards can tell you: if you've got good-sounding, well-miked sources, just push up the faders and you're golden. That's what you get with the Heritage Audio TT-73. Think big, punchy, vibrant sound that seems to leap from your speakers. It's the sound that created countless hit albums, and you've got it on tap with the TT-73 mic/line preamp.

There's no question: the Neve 1073 is the holy grail of preamps. Now Heritage Audio gives you that matchless sound (and those alluring signature looks) in a rugged, diminutive unit that's perfect for life on the road. The TT-73's portability gives you the flexibility you need for multiple-studio work and remote sessions. It even sports a convenient handle. And just so you know, the "TT" stands for Table Top.

Of course, the Heritage Audio TT-73 is marvelous in the studio, but its usefulness extends far beyond. Use the TT-73's front panel DI inputs to deliver 1073 line levels to front of house. Use it as a stage box, bringing microphones up to line level without using long cable runs. Record studio-quality sound in your hotel room, backstage, or anywhere you have electricity and musical inspiration. The Heritage Audio TT-73 is a must-have!

• 80dB Class A microphone preamplifier
• Hi-Lo selectable minimum input impedance, balanced and floating
• High-gain positions show a higher impedance, ideal for old ribbon mics
• 50dB Class A Line preamplifier, bridging input impedance, balanced and floating
• All discrete Class A Ultra High Impedance J-Fet Direct Input on a high quality Neutrik Jack
• The DI circuit is ahead of the Mic Input transformer, so the transformer is on when in DI mode
• DI Thru jack with ground lift switch for simultaneous hum-free use of instrument amplifiers
• Class A single-ended, 2N3055 driven, high-headroom output stage
• Individual Neutrik gold-plated XLR connectors for microphone and line inputs
• Gold-plated Neutrik XLR output
• Pad: 20dB Mic input attenuation ahead of the input transformer to avoid overloading it
• Active, all-discrete, Class A 3rd-order Bessel 80Hz highpass filter with 18dB/octave slope
• Output control to allow overloading of the preamp
• Internal no-noise PSU, accepting worldwide voltages from 100 volts to 240 volts
• Carnhill input and output transformers
• Triple-gain-stage, genuine B283 gain-card modular construction
• Marconi-style knobs and vintage-style engraved push buttons