AMS Neve 1073OPX (2020–Present)
The 1073OPX is AMS Neve's 21st-century take on their most famous circuit. It was introduced to mark the 50th anniversary of the original 1073 module. Instead of a single channel in a lunchbox, this is a 2U rack unit with eight remote-controlled 1073 mic/line preamps. Each one has the Marinair transformers on the microphone input that define the classic sound. It launched around June 2020, aimed at modern studio, live, and broadcast workflows that need the 1073 character across many channels at once.
Beyond the eight preamps, the unit has a class-A transformer-less DI input, phantom power, a -25dB pad, polarity switching, and an 80Hz highpass filter. It also has a separate stereo monitor path with its own level control and a headphone output, so it can work as a standalone audio interface. USB and Dante connectivity comes as a retrofit option. MusicTech noted the optional Digital I/O card at £795 / $995 at launch. The remote control software can manage up to eight 1073OPX racks at once, which works out to 64 preamps, with automatic Total Recall of all settings.
Reviews turned up one complaint. The unit needs a second network connection for remote control, and production-expert.com found that less than ideal. The 1073OPX is still in production as of this writing, and units show up on the secondhand market in variants like the "RAF Blue" finish.
Known specifications:
- 8 channels of 1073 mic/line/instrument preamps
- Marinair transformers on mic inputs
- Class-A transformer-less DI input
- 80Hz highpass filter, −25dB pad, polarity switch, phantom power
- Separate stereo monitor path with independent level control and headphone output
- Optional USB / Dante digital I/O card
- 19″ 2U rack mount
- Available since June 2020
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