Heritage Audio HA-73 EQ Elite

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Heritage Audio HA-73 EQ Elite

Heritage Audio

HA-73 EQ Elite

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 431223
Model: HA-73 EQ Elite
Category: Preamps
Price: $1,043.90

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This HA-73 EQ Elite is a serious recreation of the legendary 1073, delivering that iconic British sound. It's perfect for vocal tracking, bass DI, or adding some vintage mojo to any instrument. If you’re chasing that classic studio vibe without the vintage gear headaches, this is a fantastic choice.

Product Description

  • Heritage Audio HA-73 EQ Elite
  • Single-Channel Microphone Preamp with Equaliser
  • Based on the 1073
  • Hand-wound Carnhill transformers
  • Completely discreet
  • three-stage microphone preamp
  • Amplification: 80 dB microphone and 50 dB line
  • -20 dB pad
  • LO-Z for switching the input impedance from 1200 to 300 Ohm
  • HP filter at 80 Hz
  • Completely discreet 3-band vintage EQ with induction coils
  • Hi-Shelf filter at 12 kHz
  • Mid-band
  • switchable between six operating frequencies and OFF
  • Lo-shelf filter
  • switchable between four operating frequencies and OFF
  • Coil-based high-pass filter
  • switchable between four operating frequencies and OFF
  • Connections: XLR Microphone input
  • XLR line input
  • XLR line output
  • Instrument input: 6.3 mm jack
  • Switchable 48V phantom power
  • External power supply unit included
  • Build: 19" / 1 RU
PROS
  • • Carnhill transformers deliver that classic 1073 warmth and heft.
  • • Completely discrete design ensures pristine, low-noise amplification.
  • • The inductor-based EQ provides a uniquely musical, vintage tone shaping.
  • • LO-Z input allows for optimal impedance matching with ribbon mics.
CONS
  • • Single-channel operation limits its utility for multi-mic'd sources.
  • • Premium-priced, especially for those needing multiple channels.
  • • The EQ’s fixed frequencies might not suit all modern mixing needs.

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Key Features

Channels 1
Preamp Type Discrete Class A
Gain Range 130 dB
Phantom Power 48V
Connections XLR Mic In, XLR Line In, XLR Line Out, 6.3 mm Instrument Jack
Weight 4.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Carnhill transformers and discrete design get you remarkably close to the original’s character – a warm, slightly compressed, and very musical sound.
While the EQ is fantastic for vintage vibes, the fixed frequencies might limit its versatility for super-modern, surgical EQ work; it excels at adding character, not precise corrections.
The 80Hz HP filter is subtle and clean; it's more for taming low-frequency rumble than drastically reshaping the bass response.

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