AMS Neve 1073 DPX - British Sounding Dual Channel Strip

In our new YouTube video review we discuss the 1073 DPX preamplifier from AMS Neve. A dual-channel preamplifier with classic Neve sound from the 1073 series, we can also call it dual channel strip since in addition to the preamp department it enjoys a very good 3-band analog equalizer.

Controls and technical features of the Neve 1073 DPX

The Neve 1073 DPX has both front and rear connections. Frontally we have high impedance DI and a combo connection for both microphone and line.

At the rear we have separate microphone and line input connections, and general line output. You can also make inserts in the machine by applying other outboards to the recorded signal.

The first step of preamplification

Regarding the first step of preamplification we find dedicated buttons for 48V phantom poweractivation , phase inversion, -20db attenuation pad, microphone impedance selection, LIFT button, to eliminate interference noise with the use of DI, and the classic red preamplifier gain knob which allows control of both microphone and line levels.

The equalizer

Adjacent we find a very interesting equalizer consisting of three bands. The high-frequency shelving section, with variable gain and attenuation +/- 16dB, is at a fixed frequency of 12kHz.

For low frequencies, shelving +/- 16dB, a step potentiometer selects four different positions (35 Hz, 60 Hz, 110 Hz, 220 Hz).

The midrange section is semiparametric with fixed Q, variable gain/attenuation +/- 18dB, and step potentiometer to select six different frequencies. Finally, we find a high-pass filter with slope of 18dB per octave.

Conveniently, you can toggle or bypass the equalizer on the fly, so you can make comparisons, add inserts to the signal via the INS button, and change position whether PRE or POST equalizer.

The monitoring section

The last part of the 1073 DPX preamplifier is the monitoringsection with which you can keep an eye on all the various preamp signals, attenuation or gain given by the equalizer and the overall output, via the -10 to +24 dB LEDs but especially the level potentiometers that are clickable, cycling through the various parameters to be monitored.

Very useful to have headphone monitoring directly on the machine before going into the sound card. This way we can decide whether to monitor one of the two channels or both channels at the same time via the volume pot, which is also clickable. The monitoring will consequently be zero latency at the analog level.

As always I refer you to the YouTube video to learn more about the product, alternatively visit the store and showroom for dedicated listening.

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