Heritage Audio 8173 Mic Pre 4-Band EQ
The Heritage Audio 8173 Mic Pre 4-Band EQ masterfully combines the classic 73-style mic preamp with the expanded tonal flexibility of an 81-style equalizer, delivering vintage British sound with enhanced control. Perfect for professional studios and serious home setups, the 8173 brings together legendary warmth, punch, and musicality with a more versatile 4-band EQ section for ultimate tone shaping.
Built with fully discrete Class-A circuitry and Carnhill transformers, the 8173 offers up to 80 dB of gain, making it ideal for any source — from delicate vocals to powerful drums and guitars. Its EQ section features a low shelving band, two fully sweepable mid bands, and a selectable high shelving band, giving you precise control over your sound while retaining the rich analog character engineers and producers worldwide crave.
Designed for 80 Series console frames or standalone rackmounting (with optional chassis), the Heritage Audio 8173 is hand-assembled using premium-grade components, ensuring the highest standards of quality, reliability, and sonic excellence.
Key Features:
- Classic 73-style mic preamp combined with 81-style 4-band EQ
- Fully discrete Class-A design with Carnhill input and output transformers
- Three-gain stage preamp with dedicated output trim control
- 4-band EQ section:
- High shelving band
- Low shelving band
- Two sweepable mid-frequency bands with adjustable Q
- Selectable high-pass filter
- Front-panel DI input for direct recording of instruments
- +48V phantom power and phase reverse switch
- Hand-built using premium-grade components
- Designed for integration into Heritage Audio 80 Series racks or vintage frames
- Ideal for vocals, guitars, drums, bass, keyboards, and full mixes
Technical Specifications:
- Mic Input: XLR balanced
- Line Input: XLR balanced
- DI Input: 1/4″ TS front-panel input
- Output: XLR balanced
- Gain Range: Up to 80 dB
- EQ Section:
- High Band: 10 kHz shelving
- Low Band: 35, 60, 110, 220 Hz shelving
- Mid Bands: Sweepable frequencies with adjustable Q
- High-Pass Filter: Selectable (50 Hz, 80 Hz, 160 Hz, 300 Hz)
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ±0.5 dB
- THD+N: <0.025% at +4 dBu
- Power Supply: Requires compatible Heritage Audio frame or rack
- Weight: Approximately 1.5 kg
Experience the perfect fusion of legendary British preamp tone and expanded EQ flexibility with the Heritage Audio 8173 Mic Pre 4-Band EQ — a must-have for discerning engineers and producers seeking uncompromised analog sound and control.
