GOLDEN AGE PROJECT PRE-73 DLX PREMIER 1-channel Preamplifier
Estimated delivery in Italy between 18 and 22 June
1-Channel Preamplifier
The GOLDEN AGE PROJECT PRE-73 DLX is a high-quality 1-channel preamplifier with vintage sound, offering professional products at an affordable price. Equipped with a circuit very similar to the preamplifier section of the famous Neve 1073, the GOLDEN AGE PROJECT PRE-73 DLX can reproduce its warm, incisive, and musical sound, making vocal and instrument recordings extremely pleasant to listen to.
Built exclusively with discrete components (resistors, capacitors, and transistors), the PRE-73 DLX PREMIER features two independent Carnhill transformers for the microphone input and line output. The custom line input transformer can be replaced with the Carnhill version.
The GOLDEN AGE PROJECT PRE-73 DLX is perfect for any sound source, whether it's a microphone, a synthesizer, a guitar, or an electric bass.
Specifications
- Vintage-style discrete component electronics
- Internal design without connectors for a more reliable and pure signal path (only the gain selector is connected via connector)
- Mic input and Line output with Carnhill transformers, made in the UK. The line input features a custom transformer replaceable with the Carnhill model
- Balanced and floating output, capable of driving a 600 Ohm load up to approximately 28 dBu
- 23-position gain selector in 1073 style
- Mic input with Neutrik XLR/TRS combo connector with gold-plated contacts on nickel-plated bronze
- Line input with XLR/TRS combo connector
- Maximum gain of the Mic input: 80 dB (also ideal for passive ribbon microphones)
- Selectable microphone input impedance: 1200 – 300 Ohms
- Line input gain range: -20 to +10 dB
- Active instrument input for guitar and bass with selectable impedance via internal jumper: hi-Z or 100 kOhm
- The signal from the instrument input passes through the Carnhill transformer of the Mic input
- 48 V Phantom Power
- Phase reversal
- 1073-style high-pass filter with selectable cutoff frequency (50, 80, 160, or 300 Hz), 18 dB/octave slope and Carnhill inductor
- AIR EQ switch that adds a 3 or 6 dB boost at approximately 30 kHz
- 1/4” jack insert with in/out switch and internal jumper for permanent setting
- The output level control allows for precise gain adjustments and also to overload the main gain stage(s) to achieve more sonic character
- Output Pad placed after the output transformer with selectable attenuation (-7, -14, -21, or -28 dB), useful for lowering the level after overloading the signal in the stage and output transformer
- LED level indicators
- Use of tantalum and polystyrene capacitors
- 600 Ohm output terminator
- Ground Lift
- Independent power supply for each section (audio, LED, relay)
- Robust construction
- External power supply included
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About GOLDEN AGE
Golden Age Project is a Swedish brand specializing in the production of analog audio outboard gear and microphones inspired by classic recording studio equipment. The company is appreciated by sound engineers and producers for offering vintage-sounding, professional preamplifiers, compressors, equalizers, and microphones at affordable prices. Golden Age Project products evoke the warm, musical sounds of legendary analog circuits from the golden age of recording, making them available for both professional studios and home studios. The range includes rack units, 500 series modules, and high-quality condenser microphones. On musicdelivery.net, you'll find the entire Golden Age Project range to enrich your audio chain with analog character and professional quality.
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Shipments
Shipments
We ship throughout Italy and the European Union via selected express courier partners. All orders travel in special reinforced packaging and are covered by 100% included insurance to fully protect the value and integrity of professional equipment during transport.
Returns and refunds
Returns and refunds
You can request a return within 14 days of receiving the order. As these are professional hardware and devices, items must be returned completely intact, unused, unactivated, and sealed in their original packaging, complete with all accessories and manuals.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are your shipping and delivery times?
What are your shipping and delivery times?
Orders are processed within 24/48 business hours. Delivery is made by insured express courier to guarantee maximum protection and safety even for the most delicate and expensive equipment.
Are the products covered by an official warranty?
Are the products covered by an official warranty?
Yes, all products are 100% original and covered by the official 24-month manufacturer's warranty. In addition, our technical department offers free after-sales support to assist you with the initial setup of your system.
How does the right of withdrawal work?
How does the right of withdrawal work?
If the hardware does not meet your expectations, you can return it within 14 days of receipt. The product must be returned intact, unused, and sealed in its original packaging, complete with all accessories and manuals.
What does it mean if a product is "Available on order"?
What does it mean if a product is "Available on order"?
Some complex professional audio systems or lighting equipment are ordered directly from official distributors based on customer requests. You can proceed with the purchase as normal and our team will immediately inform you of the exact arrival times at our warehouses.

