Heritage Audio HA-73 EQ Elite

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Single-Channel Microphone Preamp with Equaliser

Based on the 1073
Hand-wound Carnhill transformers
Completely discreet, three-stage microphone preamp
Amplification: 80 dB microphone and 50 dB line
-20 dB pad
LO-Z for switching the input impedance from 1200 to 300 Ohm
HP filter at 80 Hz
Completely discreet 3-band vintage EQ with induction coils
Hi-Shelf filter at 12 kHz
Mid-band, switchable between six operating frequencies and OFF
Lo-shelf filter, switchable between four operating frequencies and OFF
Coil-based high-pass filter, switchable between four operating frequencies and OFF
Connections: XLR Microphone input
XLR line input
XLR line output
Instrument input: 6.3 mm jack
Switchable 48V phantom power
External power supply unit included
Build: 19" / 1 RU

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Available since April 2018
Item number 431223
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Channels 1
Number of microphone inputs 1
Instrument input Yes
Tubes No
Compressor/Limiter No
Equalizer Yes
De-Esser No
Phantom power Yes
Phase Reverse Yes
External effect loops No
Analogue Outputs XLR
Digitale Outputs None
Headphone connection No
Level Meter No
Design 19" / 1U

3.399 AED 797,48 €

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A classic preamp-eq in a modern package

egirolami 30.01.2020

The 1073 is likely to be the most famous pre-eq in the world. This time the guys at Heritage Audio have proposed a modern reissue which uses SMD technology mixed with classic transformers and inductors. The result is awesome. Big good sound, an always useful equalizer and a sensible price tag. Good for every thing just like its father with a very small difference with the original.
I use it either for tracking or mixing. It is good for voices and instruments with a special mention for the acoustic guitars. The D.I. input is not as good as others devices I own (namely the API 512C).
The external power supply does not seem to have effects on sound.
The unit is well built and reliable (even with the small torque selectors). I had no problem so far.

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Just great <3

Anaid_Debone 27.06.2024

My first good pre.

This changes the game, in terms of audio quality but also because of how fun it is.

The eq changes the sound A LOT. It's almost impossible for me to bypass it when recording stuff.

Build quality is really great, and it's very easy to use.

The only "bad" thing I could say is that the sound, even though it's great, it might not be as good as the real thing.

But hey, just see the price of a real Nece 1073 and you'll come back here...

All in all, this is an essential if you want to get better at recording and producing. Love it.

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Amazing unit

Josh Cullen 26.07.2018

Not just impressive within its price bracket but a generally amazing unit.

I had this unit de-racked on some foam for my intitial testing/ playing around with it as I wasn?t convinced it would be great considering the price, but it was racked up within 5/10 minutes.

Only thing I don?t like about it is that I can only afford one!

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Less than expected for guitars

Jim_Clock 07.01.2026

Not an expert, but for me, wasn't sufficient. Tried to route guitar through it. Was fun, but the sound more rounded then I though and even on minimum gain it steels has that character.
It was my first time that I used that EQ. Was quite confusing. But also, its capabilities in fact basic. what I mean is having low cut and hi shelf will already be almost the same because you can take both down and have mid boost.
It has external power supply block which is a bit unusual.
Overall, feels like it's more for vocals than for guitars, esp not for heavy guitars.

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