TAF 1073

Each item is individually hand made to our exacting standards.

The TAF 1073 DP is a high quality 2 channel microphone

preamplifier hosted in a 1U rack case. Big and present sound

with a harmonically rich low end and very focused mid range.

This is our recreation of the famous 1073 type Class A

preamplifier without the additional EQ found on this classic unit.

The design employs an all transistor based 3 gain stage

preamplifier circuit, all discreet transformer-coupled on both

inputs and outputs. High headroom, very low distortion and lots

of available gain are the characteristics of this design.

We use only high quality components with tight tolerances. Also

due to carefully placement of inside components, a very low

crosstalk between channels is achieved. A separate power supply

helps to achieve very low noise operation. 

An interesting function is the output trim selector switch that

converts the output level control to a 0 to -80 dB output fader

level control or a 0 to -6 dB output level trim control. With this in

hand you can use the gain rotary switch at very high levels and

attenuate the output level control to obtain a proper signal level

at the output without clipping the tape machine or DAW

converters. Conversely you can use this output level control to

match the levels between channels precisely with a 0 to -6 dB

range. 

Both channels have a HI Z input on front panel for instruments

and keyboards. 

It can be ordered without the TAF B283 internal boards. This is a

good solution for those who have the luxury of having an original

vintage NEVE B283 or B183 boards and want to make a full

preamplifier out of them. You have to open the unit and plug

those boards to the internal 18 pin connector and they will be

ready to work with all of the features

2 channels of the classic English console preamplifier sound Front panel switch for phantom power and polarity reversal Grayhill rotary switch gain control from 15 to 70 dB gain in 5 dB steps Input impedance selector switch between 1200 and 300 ohms HIZ JFET input on the front panel Up to 70 dB of available gain (It can be raised up to 75 dB with internal jumper option) Carnhill input and output transformers High quality Bourns conductive plastic potentiometer on output trim control High quality tantalum and polystyrene capacitors on audio signal path Comes with gold Neutrik XLR input and output connectors. Custom choice of with or without internal TAF B283 cards Soldered by hand Introductory price €1450 VAT will be added for countries within the EU All EU VAT registered will be eligible for VAT discount
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TAF 1073

Each item is individually hand made to our exacting standards.

The TAF 1073 DP is a high quality 2 channel

microphone preamplifier hosted in a 1U rack case.

Big and present sound with a harmonically rich low

end and very focused mid range.

This is our

recreation of

the famous

1073 type

Class A

preamplifier

without the

additional EQ found on this classic unit. The design

employs an all transistor based 3 gain stage

preamplifier circuit, all discreet transformer-

coupled on both inputs and outputs. High

headroom, very low distortion and lots of available

gain are the characteristics of this design.

We use only high quality components with tight

tolerances. Also due to carefully placement of

inside components, a very low crosstalk between

channels is achieved. A separate power supply

helps to achieve very low noise operation. 

An interesting function is the output trim selector

switch that converts the output level control to a 0

to -80 dB output fader level control or a 0 to -6 dB

output level trim control. With this in hand you can

use the gain rotary switch at very high levels and

attenuate the output level control to obtain a

proper signal level at the output without clipping

the tape machine or DAW converters. Conversely

you can use this output level control to match the

levels between channels precisely with a 0 to -6 dB

range. 

Both channels have a HI Z input on front panel for

instruments and keyboards. 

It can be ordered without the TAF B283 internal

boards. This is a good solution for those who have

the luxury of having an original vintage NEVE B283

or B183 boards and want to make a full

preamplifier out of them. You have to open the

unit and plug those boards to the internal 18 pin

connector and they will be ready to work with all of

the features

2 channels of the classic English console preamplifier sound Front panel switch for phantom power and polarity reversal Grayhill rotary switch gain control from 15 to 70 dB gain in 5 dB steps Input impedance selector switch between 1200 and 300 ohms HIZ JFET input on the front panel Up to 70 dB of available gain (It can be raised up to 75 dB with internal jumper option) Carnhill input and output transformers High quality Bourns conductive plastic potentiometer on output trim control High quality tantalum and polystyrene capacitors on audio signal path Comes with gold Neutrik XLR input and output connectors. Custom choice of with or without internal TAF B283 cards Soldered by hand Introductory price €1450 VAT will be added for countries within the EU All EU VAT registered will be eligible for VAT discount
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FAB MICROPHONES