Golden Age Audio Premier EQ-73
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Golden Age Audio
Premier EQ-73
Product Info
Article Number:
534608
Brand:
Golden Age Audio
Model:
Premier EQ-73
Category:
Parametric Equalizers
Price:
$544.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Premier EQ-73 nails that classic, warm EQ sound without getting overly complex. It's a fantastic choice for engineers and producers chasing a vintage vibe on vocals, guitars, or drums – especially if you're after a gentle shaping tool rather than surgical precision. The discrete design really shines when you want to add some analog character.
Product Description
- Golden Age Audio Premier EQ-73
- 1-Channel EQ
- Vintage style electronics
- No integrated circuits in the signal path
- 3 Bands
- Frequency selection with detented pots
- Frequency range: 20 to 24
- 000 Hz
- Control range +/- 18dB
- Bypass per frequency band
- Tantalum capacitors in signal path
- Burr Brown OPA 2602 IC for balanced output
- Carnhill coil in the midrange section
- Ground lift switch
- 1 Line input: combo XLR/6.3 mm jack
- Line output: XLR and jack 6.3 mm
- Insert: 6.3 mm jack
- Incl. external power supply
PROS
- • Carnhill coil delivers a sweet, musical midrange response
- • Discrete circuitry avoids harshness, offering a vintage tone
- • Tantalum caps contribute to a cleaner, more detailed signal
- • Flexible I/O options cater to various studio setups
CONS
- • Limited to three bands restricts complex equalization tasks
- • Detented pots can be a bit abrupt for subtle adjustments
- • Build quality, while good, isn't quite top-tier, feels slightly plasticky
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Key Features
Type
Parametric Equalizer
Bands
3
Channels
1
Connections
XLR, 6.3mm Jack, Insert (6.3mm)
Metering
None
Weight
Approximately 7 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
While the OPA2602 is a good op-amp, it's not a super low-noise part. You might hear a slight hiss in very quiet mixes, but it's generally well-managed.
The detented pots offer fixed frequency points, so you don’t have the flexibility of continuously adjustable frequencies like you'd find on a fully parametric EQ. It's more about choosing from a selection of classic spots.
No, it’s a real thing. The discrete design and Carnhill coil genuinely contribute to a warmer, more musical tone than you'd get from a purely solid-state, IC-based EQ.
