Golden Age Audio PRE-73 JR MKII Microphone Preamp

Golden Age Project Pre73 Jr MKII Overview
The Golden Age Project Pre73 Jr MKII is a one-channel microphone preamp and DI box that brings classic, British-console-style analog warmth to your recordings. Designed for musicians, engineers, and producers, this preamp delivers a rich, musical character with zero integrated circuits or surface-mount components. The Pre73 Jr MKII is built with vintage-style Class A electronics and features a versatile front-panel instrument input, making it an ideal choice for both microphone and line-level recordings. Whether you’re using a passive ribbon mic or recording a guitar, this preamp gives you the vintage sound and flexibility you need to craft professional-quality audio.

Vintage-Style Sound with Modern Versatility
The Pre73 Jr MKII employs vintage-style circuitry with no integrated circuits, using discrete components such as resistors, capacitors, and transistors to provide the warm, punchy sound that analog preamps are known for. Modeled after the legendary 1073, the Pre73 Jr MKII offers 20–70dB of gain, making it ideal for capturing everything from soft vocals to loud instruments. With its straightforward, Class A design, this preamp preserves the natural tone of your sound source while adding musicality, making it perfect for a wide range of applications. Whether you're recording vocals, instruments, or using it for DI applications, the Pre73 Jr MKII brings vintage sound to modern recording setups.

Customizable Sound Shaping with Built-In Features
The Pre73 Jr MKII is equipped with a variety of features to help you fine-tune your recordings. A selectable 2-position highpass filter with 40Hz and 170Hz settings allows you to eliminate unwanted low-frequency rumble, ensuring a clean signal even in the most demanding recording environments. The 2-position Air boost provides a 3dB or 6dB boost at 30kHz, giving your recordings a polished, high-end sheen that adds clarity to vocals and mixes. Whether you're working with vocals, instruments, or any other source, these features make it easier to tailor your sound and achieve the perfect tone.

Flexible Instrument DI Input and Gain Control
The Pre73 Jr MKII's front-panel instrument input is perfect for easily DI-ing electric guitars, basses, or keyboards. With a selectable input impedance, you can adjust the tone of your instruments to suit your recording needs, whether you're looking for a rich, full sound or a sharper, more defined tone. The output level control allows you to make fine adjustments to your signal, and driving the preamp into transformer saturation is simple, adding character and depth to your recordings. The insert jack gives you even more flexibility by allowing you to patch in your favorite outboard processors like EQs or compressors, making it easier to shape your sound further.

Compact Design for Efficient Rackmounting
One of the standout features of the Pre73 Jr MKII is its compact design, which allows you to mount up to four units in a single 19-inch rack space. This makes it an excellent choice for those who need multiple channels of preamplification but want to save space in their studio. The small form factor doesn’t compromise on build quality, as the Pre73 Jr MKII is built with durable components to ensure years of reliable use. Despite its compact size, it delivers the same high-quality performance you'd expect from a vintage-style preamp, making it a must-have for any studio setup.

Professional Connectivity and Power Supply
The Pre73 Jr MKII offers flexible connectivity with a combo XLR/TRS input jack and separate output XLR and TRS jacks, allowing you to integrate easily into any recording setup. The preamp also features switchable phantom power with an LED indicator, ensuring that your condenser microphones receive the necessary power. The included external power supply isolates the audio circuits and transformers, preventing any potential interference and maintaining a clean signal path. This ensures that your recordings stay clear, accurate, and true to their original sound, without any unwanted noise or distortion.