Seventh Circle Audio N72 - Neve Style Preamp/DI In One-Shot Chassis - SCA 1073 / 1272 Pre W/ Carnhill Transformers

For Sale: one SCA N72 preamp in a "One-Shot" chassis. Fully assembled and ready to plug-and-play.

This is a very well-known, and well-regarded Neve 1073 clone.

Preamp sounds truly phenomenal and this very lightly-used unit is in 100% pristine perfect working order! Yes, power supply included!

This unit was built in the USA, and was pre-assembled and factory-calibrated by Seventh Circle Audio themselves. I believe it is the most recent revision.

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The N72 delivers the unmistakable character of the highly sought-after Neve single-ended, class A, transformer-coupled console modules. The N72 has become especially popular with digital recordists, since many feel it provides a certain warmth and color that can greatly benefit the hyper-accurate quality of digital recording. The basic circuitry of the N72 is essentially the same as that of the BA183 modules used in the 1272, 1073, and other Neve modules, and from a sonic perspective is virtually indistinguishable from an original Neve. 

FEATURES

High Gain
The N72 delivers up to 70dB of gain including the voltage step-up provided by the transformers. This is more than enough gain for most applications, especially with modern high-output condenser microphones.
Stepped Gain Control
A 12 position Grayhill switch provides accurate and repeatable gain settings in 5dB steps from 15dB to 70dB.
Gain Trim
High quality Bourns conductive plastic potentiometer can be wired as a full fader or gain trim control, allowing fine adjustment of gain between steps.
Phase Reverse
Inverts the signal phase.
Phantom Switch
Slow-rise phantom power minimizes pops and thumps.
Neutrik Connectors
High quality PC mount connectors eliminate cabling and ease assembly.
Carnhill Transformers
The N72 uses Carnhill input and output transformers. These UK manufactured parts are direct descendants of the original Marinair and St. Ives transformers and are the most convincing replacements available.

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And here below are the additional specs on the "One-Shot" chasis. The One-Shot is nice because you get some important additional features: an impedance selector switch, and an EXTREMELY good D.I.!

The DI on this unit is exceptional in my humble opinion. The DI actually goes through the critical INPUT transformer, then the full preamp circuit including the Output Transformer. This is fairly rare, as most preamps with a DI input bypass the Input Transformer, and that's where a lot of tone comes from. In this case both transformers are world-class Carnhill's.

The DI on this unit is a key feature, and way beyond just an afterthought. It fattens and enhances the tone and recording outcome of any instrument I've ran through it, very fat and natural and kills other inferior DI's. And it's so portable, I always wanted to build a live bass rig with this preamp as the front end.

New is now $675 shipped, and is a bargain at that price. Good luck!

One-Shot Chasis Features:

Get any preamp module fully assembled and ready to record in the rugged, compact, and affordable OneShot 1/4U chassis. Easy tabletop or rack mount configuration - fit four on a single Raxxess UNS-1 shelf. Includes 115VAC wall-mount transformer.

FEATURES

Versatile
Accommodates any Seventh Circle Audio module
Add Character
DI output drives preamp input transformer for maximum "color"
Built-In Pad
Relay-switched 20dB input pad accommodates high level signals.
Laser Engraving
Super-sharp laser-engraved front panel graphics
Wall-wart Supply
External 24VAC power supply for minimum noise
Made in USA
Designed and manufactured in the USA.
Durable Construction
Rugged 18 gauge nickel plated steel chassis and 1/8" black anodized aluminum panel will deliver years of service.
Dedicated DI Output
Buffered, unbalanced, instrument level output for driving an amplifier directly.
Built-in DI
Low-noise, high-headroom DI with bootstrapped 2 mega-ohm input impedance.