Heritage Audio HA73

Heritage Audio HA73 ELITE: A 73 Pre That Won’t Break the Bank

Heritage Audio’s value-packed ELITE series leverages the expertise gleaned from years of making acclaimed vintage-inspired equipment. For the HA73 ELITE, Heritage Audio set its target high: their own widely respected, hand-wired HA73jr and DMA73 preamps—themselves based on the most iconic vintage console preamp in history, the 1073. Through economies of scale and modern construction techniques in their Spanish factory, Heritage offers the same world-class sound and performance at a budget-friendly price. They don’t cut corners on components; the HA73 ELITE employs genuine Carnhill input and output transformers to ensure you get that authentic, professional sonic character.

Key Features

• Iconic 1073 Circuitry: Based on the legendary vintage design, this preamp provides vibrant clarity and punch, making it nearly impossible to make any source sound bad.
• Authentic Carnhill Transformers: Equipped with genuine Carnhill input and output transformers that add rich saturation, warmth, and authority to any mic, line, or DI source.
• Impressive 80dB of Gain: With 80dB of clean gain, this preamp is ready to bring out the absolute best in any microphone—be it a condenser, dynamic, or low-output ribbon mic.
• Independent Gain Controls: Separate input and output gain controls allow you to drive the input stage harder for vintage transformer color without overloading your converters or monitors.
• Versatile DI Circuit: The high-quality DI circuit is positioned ahead of the mic input transformer, perfect for adding “hair” and character to DI bass and instrument signals during tracking.

The Ultimate Vintage Vibe for Your Rack

The Heritage Audio HA73 ELITE is a powerhouse that brings a potent dose of vintage vibe to any recording setup. By combining lean manufacturing with premium parts like Carnhill transformers, Heritage Audio has created a reference-grade preamp that is accessible to everyone. If you are looking for that rich, saturated console sound to define your productions, the HA73 ELITE is the professional choice that delivers on every promise.