Behringer 1273
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The Behringer 1273 is a surprisingly capable preamp, especially considering the price point. It’s a solid option for home recording studios and smaller project studios looking for a bit of vintage warmth and flexible EQ without spending a fortune. It's particularly well-suited for vocals, acoustic instruments, and even guitar/bass direct recording.
Product Description
- Behringer 1273
- Two-Channel Microphone Preamplifier with 3-Band Equaliser
- Fully discrete Class A circuit
- Customised Midas input and output transformers
- 2 Combo inputs: Mic / Line (XLR / jack)
- 2 Instrument inputs: 6.3 mm jack
- 80 dB Gain
- Tone function changes the impedance of the input transformer
- Separate switches for phase
- tone
- insert
- line
- instrument and phantom power for each channel
- Switchable induction-based equaliser section with passive third-order high-pass filter
- Boost/cut of the low frequencies at 35
- 110 or 220 Hz
- Boost/cut of the mid frequencies at 360
- 800 or 7
- 200 Hz
- Boost/cut of the high frequencies at 10
- 000 or 16
- 000 Hz
- 5-Stage high-pass filter per channel: 50
- 160 or 300 Hz
- LED signal level display with 7 segments per channel
- Format: 19" / 2 U
- • Discrete Class A design delivers a surprisingly warm, musical character.
- • Midas transformers impart a subtle harmonic richness and improved headroom.
- • Flexible EQ section with a passive high-pass filter is genuinely useful for shaping tones.
- • Instrument inputs offer a convenient direct recording path for guitars and basses.
- • Build quality, while improved for Behringer, still feels a bit plasticky.
- • EQ’s passive design limits flexibility compared to fully active alternatives.
- • The tone function’s effect is subtle and might not be noticeable for all sources.
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