The MP73 is a version of the Neve 1290/1073 preamp modules for Sound Skulptor’s proprietary rack system. Sound Skulptor uses Carnhill’s reproductions of the classic St. Ives transformers.

Notable Features:

• Carnhill input and output transformers
• Impedance can be set with jumpers between 300-1,200 ohms
• Input gain is adjusted by a combination of a pot and a hi-mid-low gain switch
• Output trim pot
• Designed for Sound Skulptor’s proprietary 1RU rack case

Price: 219€

Adjusted Cost: 303.75€/channel (four channels)

Sound Skulptor offers an everything-you-need kit containing four preamps, a two-channel DI, custom 1RU chassis, and external power supply for 1215€. Spread over four channels, that makes the adjusted price 303.75€/channel.

More information:

• Available from www.soundskulptor.com
• Evolution Theory’s build blog with pictures.