BritStrip delivers 50 years of analog design in a 1U rack space. BritStrip captivates today's engineers with its iconic recording sound. BritStrip combines the self-explanatory 73 mic preamp, an enhanced 73 equalizer, a discrete Class A DI, and the Successor's renowned diode bridge compressor. While a more cost-effective and flexible approach would require chaining a 73JR, 73EQ JR, and a mono Successor, this British-style channel strip with diode bridge compressor offers 50 years of analog design in a 1U rack space. BritStrip delivers 50 years of analog design in a 1U rack space. BritStrip delivers 50 years of analog design in a 1U rack space. BritStrip captivates today's engineers with its iconic recording sound. BritStrip is a channel strip that combines the self-explanatory 73 mic preamp, an enhanced 73 equalizer, a discrete, Class A DI, and Successor's renowned diode bridge compressor. While a more cost-effective approach would require chaining a 73JR, 73EQ JR, and a mono Successor, BritStrip offers greater routing flexibility. BritStrip's sound begins with the same preamp section as the 73JR. This features custom input and output transformers designed in collaboration with Carnhill, an all-discrete, Class A, three-gain configuration, and features up to 80dB of gain, a 20dB pad, phase reverse, and a 1200Ω/300Ω input impedance selector. Discrete Design The Class A DIDI section also utilizes the acclaimed design of the 73JR. An all-discrete Class A JFET circuit pre-transforms the microphone transformer, providing all the character you're looking for. A passive through output also allows connection to another amplifier. The Expanded 73 Equalizer section utilizes three Vinkor pot-core inductors for the midband and high-pass filter. What's particularly noteworthy here is how musical it remains, even at extreme boost settings. The midband is ideal for expressing a thick, punchy snare, kick, guitar, and vocals, without sounding phased or losing headroom, even at extreme settings. The inductor-based low-pass filter, inherited from the 73 design, allows you to tame low-end frequencies outside of that range without affecting the quality of the desired frequencies. Bell modes have been added to the high- and low-shelf sections, providing even greater versatility.
■Successor-Inspired Compressor: BritStrip's diode-bridge-based compressor is the same as the award-nominated Successor, so there's no need to introduce it here. Classic diode-bridge compression takes on a whole new life with Successor's expanded capabilities and incredibly fast attack and release times. Leveraging the blend control and sophisticated sidechain filter, this compressor is ideal for tracking—it delivers the dynamics, including the "finished" time feel performers crave in their monitor sound, further expanding recording possibilities. The sidechain filter with five frequency options and an external sidechain input offer incredible flexibility. Of course, you can also link two BritStrip compressors for the ultimate stereo tracking solution.
■Routing Flexibility: BritStrip allows you to change the routing of the compression and equalizer. Placing an equalizer before the compressor makes the compressor's detector more sensitive to boosted frequencies and less sensitive to cut frequencies. Conversely, placing an equalizer after the compressor makes the detector less sensitive to the equalizer settings.

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Mic Preamp
- Carnhill-based transformer-balanced inputs and outputs add character and vintage flair
- '73-style Class A output stage delivers legendary sound to your mix or drum bus
- Mic Input Impedance: Selectable HI (min. 1200 ohms), LO (min. 300 ohms), transformer-balanced, or floating
- Line Input Impedance: 10 kOhms bridged, transformer-balanced, or floating
- DI Input Impedance: Greater than 2 MOhms, unbalanced
- Output Impedance: Less than 75 Ohms, transformer-balanced, floating
- Maximum Output: Greater than 26 dBu @ 600 ohms
- THD: Less than 0.025% @ 1 kHz, less than 0.05% @ 100 Hz
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz (+0.3 dB) to 20 kHz (-0.2 dB)
- Maximum Gain: 80dB
・Noise (EIN): Less than 125dBu Equalizer
・High/Low with added '73-style bell-like characteristic
・Shelf
・'73-style dual Vinkor inductor-based midband with extended Q
・'73-style inductor-based low-pass filter compressor
・Diode bridge-based compression that excels at eliminating unwanted odd-order harmonics, bringing second-order harmonic distortion character and true vintage tone
・Lightning-fast attack and release times not found in vintage designs
・Options
・Sidechain
・In addition to the traditional high-pass filter, options include a peak type for the midband and a high-frequency range, allowing for unprecedented sound creation
・Send/Return terminals that allow external processing of the internal signal as well as the application of an external sidechain signal
・BLEND allows internal parallel compression without the need for external equipment Controls
- Stepped controls for easy recall of settings Maximum input level +22 dBu or greater Maximum output level +25.5 dBu or greater at 600 ohms load Mic input EIN -125 dBu @ 60dB Mic input impedance 300 / 1200 ohms (switch selectable) DI input impedance 2Mohms or greater Line input impedance 10kΩ, transformer balanced, floating Total harmonic distortion (50Hz - 20kHz) 0.07% @ 20dBu when DYNAMICS IN switch is off Frequency response 15Hz - 30 kHz (±0.5 dB) Output impedance Less than 75Ω, transformer balanced, floating, Class A drive ■ Management code: 4530027290192
Category: DTM
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JAN/ISBN Code: 4530027290192
Product Code: mt0132714