Behringer has officially announced the 1273, two-channel microphone preamplifier with three-band equalizers and custom-built Midas transformers.
The legendary 1073 is an iconic mic preamp with a unique voice and rich sound, it became famous for shaping the sounds of many music generations, from the grit of ‘70s rock and roll, to the polished pop of the ‘80s. It was a staple in renowned studios like Abbey Road, Sound City, and Capitol Studios to name a just a few. Now Behringer has announced their own version at an accessible price point.
Behringer 1273
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Behringer claims the 1273 is more than just, yet another, remake. Developed with one of the original engineers, their valuable knowledge and experience ensures that the 1273 not only remains faithful to the original but is able to meet the demands of modern production.
The 1273 is built around a Class A discrete circuit and each input and output stage is equipped with a custom-built Midas transformer. The 1273 also has versatile gain controls for each channel for various input types such as mic, line and instrument, providing comprehensive control and flexibility for different recording scenarios. And if you’re switching between different mics like a dynamic to a ribbon, pressing the tone switch adjusts the transformer impedance for whatever mic is in use. Great for when your using vintage microphones.
The 1273 is built around a Class A discrete circuit and each input and output stage is equipped with a custom-built Midas transformer.
The 1273 includes an electronically controlled, resistor-stepped rotary gain switch that offers up to 80 dB of gain adjustment. This allows you to precisely set optimal input levels with the least amount of noise and is also great for recalling your settings consistently for every mix scenario.
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Behringer 1273 Features & Specs:
- Microphone Inputs — Type: 2 x XLR, transformer balanced front; 2 x XLR, transformer balanced rear; Impedance: 300 Ohm / 1200 Ohm, balanced; Max. input level: +19 dBu; Gain: -20 to 80 dB; Mic EIN @ 80 dB gain, 22 Hz to 22 kHz: -125 dBu Unweighted; CMRR @ 60 dB gain: > 90 dB
- Line Inputs — 2 x 1/4″ TRS in combi socket, transformer balanced front; 2 x 1/4″ TRS, transformer balanced rear; Impedance: 10 k Ohm, balanced; Max. input level: +30 dBu (attenuated -34 dB); Gain: -20 to 80 dB; CMRR @ 0 dB gain: > 80 dB
- Instrument Inputs — 2 x 1/4″ TRS, front, hi-Z via transformer; Impedance: 600 k Ohm, unbalanced; Max. input level: +30 dBu (attenuated -20 dB); Gain: -20 to 80 dB; Insert return: 2 x 1/4″ TS
- Frequency Response Microphone — Frequency response (microphone) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0.5 dB
- Frequency Response Line and Instrument — 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 1 dB
- Distortion (THD+N) — <0.01% @ 1 kHz, +4 dBu; <0.07% 50 Hz - 20 kHz, +4 dBu
- Noise — < -83 dBu (20 Hz - 20 kHz unweighted)
- Dynamic Range — > 102 dB typical (20 Hz to 20 kHz unweighted)
