The WA73-EQ recreate the most iconic British console channel strip sound made famous by legendary recordings from the 60s and beyond. Known for delivering rich, full analog warmth with frequency control, the original became the foundation of classic rock and was the centerpiece of countless timeless hits. The sound of those famed console preamps can be heard on recordings by The Beatles, U2, Kendrick Lamar, Led Zeppelin, and many more.
The WA73-EQ & WA273-EQ deliver the perfect balance of “unmistakably analog” tone & clarity with added frequency sculpting that every engineer is chasing. With 80 dB of gain, a discrete Carnhill Transformer balanced signal path, and onboard 3-band EQ, the 73-EQ series is perfect for any recording, mixing, or engineering task. Using hand-wired construction featuring premium components and individually testing every single unit, the 73-EQ series preamps are the ideal choice to upgrade your sound to studio-grade.
Product Description & External Specs (Per Channel)
Single Or Dual-Channel, Class A, '73-Style British Console Microphone Preamp With EQ
UK-Made - Blore-Edwards EQ Dual-Concentric Switch Potentiometers
Polarity Switch
48v Phantom Power
4 Position Inductor Based High Pass Filter - 50, 80, 160, 300 Hz
XLR Mic Input
Line Level TRS Input
TS (Unbalanced) Send/Receive Insert Jacks
XLR & TRS Line Level Outputs
Direct In, Instrument Input
Output Control
LED Level Indication
19" Rack-Mountable
Ground Lift Switch
Internal IEC 115v/230v Power Inlet
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Components & Internal Specs (Per Channel)
UK-Made Carnhill Transformers
Hand-Wired, Hand-Assembled, Fully Discrete
Inductor-Based 3-Band EQ
Low-Band Boost/Cut - 35, 60, 110, 220 Hz
Mid-Band Boost/Cut - 360, 700, 1600, 3200, 4800, 7200 Hz
High-Band Boost/Cut - 10, 12, 16 kHz
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Performance Specs (Per Channel)
80 dB Of Gain - Resistor Stepped Gain Switch
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz +/-.5 dB
Tone Button - Changes Input Transformer Impedance For Varying Tone
Polarity Switch
Additional High-Band Frequency Eq Points Added (Compared To Vintage 1073)