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Product Description
The Neve 1081 is a Class A/B discrete Mic Pre/4 band EQ. The 1081 was one of the flagship products of the original Neve company, and is still manufactured to this day. One of the best sounding and most versatile mic pre/EQ's ever made.EQ controls are:
- High pass filter points at 27 - 47 - 82 - 150 - 270 Hz
- Low pass filter points at 3.9 - 5.6 - 8.2 - 12 - 18 kHz
- Low EQ points (peak or shelving): 33 - 56 - 100 - 180 - 330 Hz
- Low Mid EQ points (with Hi-Q): 220 - 270 - 330 - 390 - 470 - 560 - 680 - 820 - 1000 - 1200 Hz
- High Mid EQ points (with Hi-Q): 1.5 - 1.8 - 2.2 - 2.7 - 3.3 - 3.9 - 4.7 - 5.6 - 6.8 - 8.2 KHz
- High EQ points (peak or shelving): 3.3 - 4.7 - 6.8 - 10 - 15 kHz
- Separate mic and line inputs
- Mic input attenuation from -10 to -80 dB in 5 dB increments
- Line input attenuation from +10 to -20 dB in 5 dB increments
- Phase reversal, Solo and EQ Bypass
Unit will be recapped, with all pots, switches and card connector edges cleaned and any faulty components repaired. per module. Our servicing is regarded as the best in the industry worldwide!
Stereo matching is available. VK Racks are expertly crafted, coming with 48v, output attenuation pots, XLR I/Os, internal and selectable 110v/220v PSU.
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.
To this day, the most important Neve products from the late 60s and early 70s are still manufactured according to the original specs. The reason is obvious - no other gear has that ‘Neve sound’, and there is no substitute for the real thing.