A 73 Pre that won't break the bank

Heritage Audio's value-packed ELITE series leverages expertise gained from years of crafting acclaimed vintage-inspired gear. For the HA73 ELITE, Heritage Audio set its sights high: its own widely respected, hand-wired HA73jr and DMA73 preamps—themselves based on the most iconic vintage console preamp in history, the 1073. In our opinion, they were successful. You may ask how Heritage can offer the same world-class sound and performance at such an affordable price. Mainly through economies of scale. They don't skimp on components (the HA73 ELITE employs genuine Carnhill input and output transformers), but they order parts and build in quantity, using lean manufacturing and modern construction techniques, in the same Spanish factory as the rest of their range.

A potent dose of vintage vibe

The Heritage Audio HA73 ELITE mic preamp packs your rack with a potent dose of vintage vibe. It's based on the iconic 1073, amplifying any microphone or instrument with vibrant clarity and power. Turn up the input to get a rich, saturated sound, just like you would on an old console. With 80dB of gain, you have a preamp ready to bring out the best in any microphone — condenser, dynamic or ribbon. Trust us: it's really hard to make this sound bad!

Add rich transformer saturation to any source

The Heritage Audio HA73 features Carnhill input and output transformers, ready to add warmth, girth, and authority to any sound source—mic, line, or even DI instruments. The DI circuit is in front of the microphone input transformer, perfect for adding some hair to the DI bass signals in the path. The HA73 has separate input and output gain controls, so you can boost the input to get more color from the transformer, without overloading the output stage.

Characteristics

• Fully discrete 3-stage Class A microphone preamplifier with 80dB of gain;
• Industry standard Carnhill transformers hand wound in St Ives, England;
• Separate input and output gain controls let you drive the input for saturation without overloading the output;
• Line input on separate XLR to add warmth and girth to pre-recorded tracks;
• 20dB PAD on microphone input to avoid overloading the input transformer when desired;
• LOZ changes the microphone transformer input impedance from 1200 to 300 ohms;
• 80 Hz high-pass filter; phantom power +48V; polarity inversion;
• Ultra-high impedance JFET-based DI input;
• Rugged 19-inch 1RU form factor chassis;
• External universal power supply for worldwide use.

Specifications

• Preamplifier Type: Microphone Preamplifier;
• Number of channels: single channel;
• Phantom power: yes;
• Pads: -20dB;
• Polarity switch: yes;
• Equalizer: 80Hz high-pass filter;
• Analog inputs: 1 x 1/4 in. (Hi-Z), 1 x XLR (microphone), 1 x XLR (line);
• Analog outputs: 1 x XLR;
• Rack spaces: 1U;
• Power source: external AC adapter power supply (included).