Heritage Audio BRITSTRIP

Heritage Audio BritStrip - A Comprehensive British-spec Channel Strip

The Heritage Audio BritStrip is a remarkable consolidation of 50 years of analog design into a single rack space. It's a comprehensive channel strip that combines a genuine 73 mic preamp, an expanded 73 style equalizer, a discrete Class A DI, and a diode bridge compressor, resembling the acclaimed Successor. This unit offers an all-in-one solution for engineers and musicians seeking the iconic sound of yesteryear with today's precision.

Key Features:

• 73 Mic Preamp: Begins with a preamp akin to the 73 JR II, featuring a custom input transformer by Carnhill, providing 80dB of gain, a 20dB pad, phase inversion, and impedance switching.
• Discrete Class A DI: Borrowing from the 73 JR II, the DI circuit delivers a rich, weighty sound, including a passive thru output for simultaneous amplifier connection.
• Expanded 73 Style Equalizer: Equipped with 3 Vinkor pot core inductors, offering an exceptionally musical response, with extended high and low shelves that now include a bell mode.
• Diode Bridge Compressor: Mirroring the Successor, it offers fast attack and release times, blend control for parallel compression, and extensive sidechain filtering.
• Routing Flexibility: Enables pre- or post-compressor EQ routing, influencing the compressor's response to the signal.

Specifications:

• Mic Amp Section: Transformer coupled inputs/outputs, Class A output stages, with a maximum output of +26 dBu into 600 Ω.
• Equalizer Section: Features high/low shelving bands with bell-like response, dual Vinkor inductor-based mid-band, and a low pass filter.
• Compression Section: Diode-bridge based compression with ultra-fast attack/release and complex sidechain filtering.
• Connectivity: Includes sidechain send/return connections for external sidechain signals or additional processing.

The Heritage Audio BritStrip is aesthetically striking, combining wood and RAF blue grey steel, making it a standout addition to any professional or semi-professional recording environment. It's designed to provide the warmth, richness, and versatility needed for modern recording while maintaining the classic character of vintage equipment.