Vintage Neve 33115

This Neve 33115 is a Class A/B Mic Pre with 3 band EQ and hi pass filter. The 33115 is essentially one half of the EQ points of the 33114. Tight and punchy!

EQ CONTROLS ARE:

High-shelf fixed at 10 kHz

High pass filter at 27 - 47 - 82 - 150 - 270 Hz

Low shelf EQ points: 33 - 56 - 100 - 180 - 330 Hz

Hi-mid bell EQ points: 390 - 820 Hz; - 1.8 - 3.9 - 8.2 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 reverse

EQ bypass

This is an original, vintage unit taken from a now decomissioned desk, was in working order but might need a little servicing as this was in storage for some time so some of the pots turn, but are a little stiff - I am selling this single module as is. All sales are final and do reach out if you have any questions or need further information

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.

The 33115 is identical to the Neve 1073 topology wise, class-a discreet transformer balanced in and out, and has the same 3 band equalizer (HF Shelf, Mid Peak-Dip, LF Shelf) and Hi-pass filter (5 selectable frequencies), however the frequencies are slightly different, to meet the stringent requirements of the BBC, as these modules were originally from a Broadcast desk. The circuits are identical, with the exception of different resistor values in the EQ circuit to meet the BBC specs. As a result, these are the “hidden gem” 1073 that is highly coveted because it is a hand-wired original from the 70s or 80s.