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Product Description
The Neve 1064 is a Class A discrete microphone preamp/3-band EQ originally designed for Neve 80 series consoles. The preamplifier and equalizer are the same as a 1066, but in a longer module to fit 1081-size slots. It features fat 'Neve' low end, with the sensible midrange points and sweet hi end. Top end is 10k instead of 12k as on a 1073, and low/mids frequencies are just different enough to those of a 1073 to make them a nice complement to each other.
NEVE HISTORY
Formed in 1961, Rupert Neve & Co. was focused from the beginning on designing and building the highest quality professional audio components. After establishing itself in the marketplace, and moving from Rupert's house to a newly built factory in Melbourn, England, Neve went on to create three of its most iconic products: the 2254 Compressor/Limiter in 1968, the 1073 Mic Pre/EQ in 1970, and the 1081 Mic Pre/EQ in 1973. Aimed at the broadcast market, these units were found in numerous custom-built Neve consoles of the day. And because so much of their work was customized, there are many variants on the basic 2254 Compressor and 1073 Mic Preamp, including different form factors, cosmetics, components and features.
Using Class A discrete, transistor designs, meticulously hand-wired and built to last, Neve became the world standard for excellence in broadcast and recording studio consoles. From the small-format BCM10 and Melbourn mixers, to the large-format 80 Series, these consoles continue to be treasured today, while standalone modules from them can be found in the racks of the best studios all over the world.