The classic Neve 1073 wrote the book on characterful mic preamplification, so in designing their Pre-73 MKIII mic pre, Golden Age aimed high. Given its mild pricetag, it's amazing how well they succeeded. The single-channel Pre-73 MKIII is versatile, with 80dB of gain that lets you easily mic subdued sources with passive ribbons. Cranking the main gain stage imbues your tracks with tasty vintage-style coloration. Also onboard: phantom power, a broad gain-range DI, flexible I/O, switchable impedance, and an LED output level meter, all in a robust half-rack chassis. If you want a characterful pre with punch, Sweetwater recommends the Golden Age Pre-73 MKIII. Golden Age Pre-73 MKIII Features at a Glance: Vintage-style electronics with Tantalum capacitors Simplified Gain control with Mic/Line switch makes all gain levels available for line input 80dB of gain easily handles passive ribbon mics on quiet sound sources Mic input with switchable 1200/300 ohm impedance