Neve's transformers are revered for the sonic girth and punch they add to whatever signal runs through them.
Transformers introduce a certain amount of coloration to audio signals, and the saturation characteristics of a transformer are determined by various factors, including the materials used and the winding structure of the coils. A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another through inductively coupled wire coils. In original 1073s, the mic preamp and the line amp have separate, and differently designed, input transformers that are essential to the big, musical sound. The Neve 1073 modules consist of three main features: a mic preamp, a line amp and a three-band EQ section with a hi-pass filter. Deservedly, the name Rupert Neve (issue #26) is one of the most respected in the field of recording equipment designers.
This preamp/EQ is a near perfect culmination of design that resulted in a big, iconic sound that has helped shape the tone popular music. There were other compatible modules that came first, such as the 6/, but nothing has captured the ears and hearts of today's recordists like the 1073.
#NEVE 1073 PREAMP TORRENT SERIES#
By far one of the most revered and imitated microphone preamp/equalizers is the Neve 1073, originally released in the early 1970s as the main channel module in the infamous 80 Series consoles.