Detail 01
Class A sound
The stated sonic character includes a harmonically rich low end, slight resonant highs, and focused mids.

Independent shopping perspective
A Class A 500 Series mic preamp with selectable input impedance, wide bandwidth, and a harmonically rich, colored sound.


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Detail 01
The stated sonic character includes a harmonically rich low end, slight resonant highs, and focused mids.
Detail 02
The preamp provides an adjustable gain range from 0 to 71 dB.
Detail 03
The stated frequency-response range extends from 10 Hz to 55 kHz at −3 dB.
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Product questions
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No. It is described as a mic preamp version of the 1073 equalizer.
It is a 500 Series mic preamp.
Yes. It has two selectable impedances and is stated to work well with a variety of microphones.
The specified gain range is 0 to 71 dB.
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