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Comparing Neve 1073 Recreations - BAE, Vintech and Warm Audio! It’s always fun to compare and shootout preamps, microphones, and other gear here at Front End Audio. Last week, we decided to compare Neve 1073 style preamps. The Neve 1073 is one of the most iconic preamps ever made and has been used on a ton of hit recor … Read More...

Introducing the all new Heritage Audio Super 8 - eight channel microphone preamp and interface expander! The Super 8 features eight microphone/line/instrument preamps that are transformer based for vibe and mojo. The Super 8 is based on the classic 1073 design, yet a preamp with it's own tone. Further, the Super 8 feat … Read More...

Rupert Neve Designs as officially released the limited edition 5025 dual channel Shelford mic preamp.“The Shelford Channel is the definitive evolution of the original technologies found in Rupert’s classic modules like the 1073, 1064 and 2254, advanced and refined for the modern engineer,” says Rupert Neve Designs. Fur … Read More...

The first of October has come, and Black Lion Audio already has two treats for us engineers. The first being the MKIII version of their B12A microphone preamp. Inspired by API mic pres, the B12A MKIII offers a fast transient response with a rich harmony character (thanks to the Cinemag input and output transformers … Read More...