BAE Audio 1028

4171.16 GBP*

Description

Meticulously designed Neve 1073 / 1084 replica with enhancements to the EQ section in the mid and treble bands. Original Neve replica with EQ extension The BAE Audio 1028: Completely hand-wired mic/line preamp Uses the same preamp circuit as the 1073 EQ section modeled after the 1084 With high quality Carnhill (St. Ives) transformers as in the original from Neve Extended EQ settings in the mid and treble range Hi- & Low-Cut, Hi-& Low-Shelf and Bell-EQ with wide frequency spectrum Shelves and bell filters can be driven against each other and open up a wide range of sound shaping possibilities Direct instrument input (Hi-Z DI) via jack plug Phantom rotation and EQ bypass Switchable input impedance of 1200 or 300Ohm for flexible microphone adjustments Specifications: High-Shelf: ±16dB shelving at 10kHz, 12kHz, 16kHz, 20kHz or 24kHz. Low-Shelf: ±16dB shelving at 35Hz, 60Hz, 110Hz & 220Hz Center Bell EQ: ±12dB or ±18dB with peak frequency at selectable 160Hz, 270Hz, 360Hz, 510Hz, 700Hz, 1.6kHz, 3.2kHz, 4.8kHz, 7.2kHz, 8.2kHz or 10kHz Low-Cut Filter: 18dB per octave, switchable between 45Hz, 70Hz, 160Hz & 360Hz High-Cut Filter: 18dB per octave, switchable between 6kHz, 8kHz, 10kHz, 14kHz & 18kHz EQ switch: Turns EQ on and off for quick A/B comparison Phase switch: 180° phase rotation DI switch: increases input impedance to ≈150k ohms for direct instrument pickup Weight: 4,54kg 19" unit -> 1RU Hybrid of the giants The BAE Audio 1028 is a high-quality preamp with EQ section, modeled after the legendary Neve 1084. Equipped with the same preamp circuitry as the Neve 1073 and the same high-cut filter as the 1084, the 1028 is the ultimate preamp replica for sound fetishists. Like the original, but with little extras.... Each unit is hand-wired and uses the original Carnhill transformers, which are also responsible for the distinctive sound of the original. For even greater flexibility, the EQ section on the 1028 has also been expanded in the mid and treble bands. The shelf bands now overlap with the mid bark EQ, creating a wide variety of sound shaping possibilities and diverse filter curves. Everything a preamp needs To meet various studio requirements, phase rotation and 48V phantom power are also switchable. In addition, the front-panel jack line input can be switched to Hi-Z mode to record various instruments directly at the preamp. To accommodate different types of microphones, the input impedance can be switched from 1200 ohms to 300 ohms, which in most cases results in a center-heavy recording sound.