Golden Age Audio Premier Pre-573
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Golden Age Audio
Premier Pre-573
Product Info
Article Number:
495431
Brand:
Golden Age Audio
Model:
Premier Pre-573
Category:
500 Series Components
Price:
$460.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Pre-573 is a solid, affordable choice for anyone wanting that classic, slightly warm preamp character. It’s fantastic for vocals, acoustic instruments, and even tracking bass—anyone looking for a clean, versatile preamp without a huge price tag should seriously consider this. It’s a workhorse, not a boutique showstopper.
Product Description
- Golden Age Audio Premier Pre-573
- 500 Series Module
- 1-Channel Microphone/Line/Instrument Preamplifier in vintage style
- No circuits in the signal path
- only discrete elements such as resistors
- capacitors
- and transistors
- Carnhill input and output transformers
- Max. gain: 80 dB (microphone)
- Gain range: -10 to +80 dB
- Impedance
- switchable: 1200 / 300 Ohm
- High pass filter
- switchable: 45 / 180 Hz
- AIR EQ: 6 dB boost at approx. 30 kHz
- Phase reversal switch
- +48V phantom power switchable
- DI instrument input 6.3 mm jack on front panel
- Design: 500 Series module
PROS
- • Carnhill transformers deliver a warm, authentic vintage preamp tone
- • Discrete component design avoids coloration, preserving source signal integrity
- • Versatile DI input expands functionality beyond microphone preamping
- • AIR EQ adds subtle high-end sparkle without harshness or brittleness
CONS
- • Gain range, while broad, might be limiting for extremely hot sources
- • Build quality is adequate, but not as robust as higher-end 500 modules
- • Transformer saturation is present, but subtle; not a primary distortion unit
Product Video
Key Features
Module Type
Discrete Class A Preamplifier
Channels
1
Controls
Gain, High-Pass Filter, AIR EQ, Phase Reverse, Phantom Power, Impedance Switch
Compatible Format
500 Series
Weight
2.2 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It aims to emulate the 1073’s warmth, but lacks the extreme low-mid emphasis and often more aggressive saturation – it’s a cleaner, more transparent take on that classic sound.
It's a subtle boost, mostly adding a pleasant shimmer and airiness to the high end, especially useful for vocals or acoustic guitars lacking presence.
Absolutely, the DI input provides a clean, respectable signal, although it doesn't offer the coloration of a dedicated DI preamp.
