Vintech Audio Model 273
Mic Preamp + EQ (stereo pair)
Channel Strip$1,750Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Channel Strip
- Description
- Mic Preamp + EQ (stereo pair)
- Topology
- Neve 1073-style, transformer, Class A discrete
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 2
- Channel format
- Stereo
- Form factor
- 1U rack
- Rack units
- 1
- Powered
- External (Vintech PSU, not included)
- Frequency response
- ±0.5dB 20Hz-20kHz (EQ out); -30dB @ 40kHz
- Sensitivity
- Mic gain +20dB to +70dB (5dB steps); Line gain -10dB to +20dB (5dB steps)
- Impedance (Ω)
- Mic in: 300 or 1200 (switchable); Line in: 10k; Output: 75 @ 1kHz
- Country of manufacture
- USA
Details
Controls: Per-channel: mic/line switch, 2-band shelving EQ (high 5.6kHz/12kHz, low 60Hz/110Hz), EQ on/off, +48V phantom, phase reverse
I/O: 2x XLR mic in (transformer balanced), 2x 1/4" TRS balanced line in, 2x 1/4" front-panel D.I., 2x XLR balanced out, 2x 1/4" unbalanced out
Notes: FLAG: evokes Neve 1073 module (stereo pair, "essential EQ" = simplified 2-band shelving vs full X73/X81 EQ). Classified as Channel Strip since it has dedicated EQ per channel (less extensive than X73/X81, but still full band EQ, not just a pad). No separately-listed current "273i" variant found on manufacturer's current products.html (only "273" listed) — earlier 273i references not found live on site as of this research; left as single current model "Model 273". Rack format (not 500-series). Max output +26dBu into 600ohm; noise floor -83dBu; distortion <0.07%. Price is dealer street price (Sound Pure / Front End Audio agree at $1750), not manufacturer MSRP. Country of manufacture "USA" flagged low-confidence (see X73 notes).