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Neve 1081 Mic Pre/EQ

The History of the Neve 1081

Rupert Neve's house

Formed in 1961, Rupert Neve & Co. was focused from the beginning on designing and building the highest quality professional audio components. After moving from Rupert's house to a newly built factory in Melbourn, England, in the late 1960s, Neve went on to create many iconic products, including the 2254 Compressor/Limiter in 1968, the 1073 Mic Pre/EQ in 1970, and the 1081 Mic Pre/EQ in 1973. 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.

The 1081 was another step in the evolution of mic preamps found in vintage Neve consoles. Previous models were the 1066, 1067, and 1073. The 1081 mic pre/EQ was one of t