But this "N" model makes me suspicius because it´s cheaper than their 1073 flagship and built in another way with different electronics. I was expecting the PCB to be identical to one layer of that employed in the DPX, but in fact the circuit board in the SPX is. Photo by Neve Sweden GFDL or CC BY-SA 3. Impedance switching for different microphones. Gray Hill Stepped attenuator and variable output control. Vishay and Wima parts for all PCB mounted components. I simply want a 1073 sound whether its BAE/AMS/Heritage. The 10 preamp/equalizers and the 229 compressors are all console modules that have found a second life as plugins and pieces of standalone audio gear. This 1073 preamp uses hi gh quality Panasonic. Is this the same design as the "AMS Neve 1073LB" for the 500 series?Īny users that have used the Ams 1073"N" next to another 1073?ĮDIT: This is NOT another thread search for the best 1073 clone. I'm using Carnhill iron and Elma switches which for sure in the most expensive parts of the preamp. The difference between the preamps that I'm building and the original 1073 is that I use my own PCB design and electrolytic capacitors instead of tantalums. If it compromises the sound I will go with the classic BAE 1073 Rack but then I cant go mobile. I'm currently building some preamps based on the same circuit topology as the Neve 1073.
I need to understand how big impact the circuit and PCB build of the new 1073"N" has to the sound compared to a 1073 built to original 1073 specs.
The new "Ams Neve 1073N" has really caught my attention cause I can go mobile with it but I´m worried that I will go with something that just mimics the real hand wired units and just doesent sound the same.