Heritage Audio HA-73 Preamp

Heritage Audio HA-73 - Elite Mono Channel Microphone Preamp

The Heritage Audio HA-73 Elite offers a high-quality, affordable solution in the realm of professional audio preamplification. Building on the reputation of the acclaimed 73 JR II and DMA 73 models, the HA-73 Elite embodies the classic recording preamp qualities, renowned for enriching and enhancing the sound of virtually any audio source.

Key Features:

• Affordable Quality: Leveraging mass production and modern construction techniques, it offers exceptional quality at a competitive price.
• Vintage Sound Components: Maintains key components like the Carnhill transformers, hand-wound in St Ives, England, ensuring a true vintage sound.
• Versatile Inputs and High Gain: Includes dedicated microphone, line, and instrument inputs with up to 80 dB of gain, ideal for a variety of sound sources.
• Classic Design: Features gain, output trim, -20 dB pad, polarity reverse, high pass filter, and +48 V phantom power, all housed in a rugged 1RU British steel chassis.

Specifications:

• Microphone Input Impedance: HI=1200 Ω minimum, LO=300 Ω minimum
• Line Input Impedance: 10 kΩ bridging, transformer balanced and floating
• Output Impedance: <75 Ω, transformer balanced and floating, to drive a 600 Ω load
• Maximum Output: >+26.5 dBu into 600 Ω
• THD: <0.025% at 1 kHz, <0.05% at 100 Hz
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz (+0.3 dB) to 20 kHz (-0.2 dB)
• Maximum Gain: >80 dB
• Noise: Equivalent Input Noise < -125 dBu, Output stage noise < -100 dBu
• Power Consumption: <95 mA @48 V DC

The Heritage Audio HA-73 Elite is 100% manufactured by Heritage Audio, ensuring the highest standards of quality and performance. It's a perfect choice for professionals seeking a classic preamp sound without breaking the bank.