Heritage Audio Britstrip

Name: Britstrip
Brand: Heritage Audio
SKU: 342722
Price: 1959.00 EUR
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ID : 342722

EAN : 0609832678106

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Essential Information About the Heritage Audio BritStrip Channel Strip
• Complete recording chain in 1U: 73-style preamp, 73-style EQ, Class A DI, and "Successor" diode-bridge compressor.
• Premium analog color thanks to Carnhill input and output transformers and a discrete three-stage Class A design.
• Power and control: up to +80 dB gain, -20 dB pad, phase inversion, and 1200 / 300 Ohm impedance selection to optimize mic matching.
• Modern and flexible compression: blend control (parallel), 5-frequency sidechain filter, EQ/comp routing, and stereo linking via two BritStrips.

Britstrip

1.959,00 €VAT incl.

0,90 € Ecotax included

Reference price

A "classic" recording chain, all in one unit

The BritStrip embodies the "British console" approach beloved by engineers: a preamp inspired by the 73 spirit, a musical EQ, and characterful dynamics designed to make a source sound great right from the recording stage. The goal is clear: to recapture a familiar analog signature with the convenience of a modern 1U rack channel strip, ready to integrate into today's studios.

Rather than multiplying modules, this channel strip offers a coherent chain calibrated to work together: gain, EQ, and compression can be ordered via routing to tailor the signal flow for vocals, drums, bass, or guitars.

Who is it for and what studio uses?

The Heritage Audio BritStrip targets demanding home studios as well as professional studios seeking an all-in-one channel capable of adding depth, density, and controlled dynamics without relying on plugins. It is particularly suited for vocal tracking (pop, rap, rock), bass recording via DI, guitars (mic or DI), and drums (room, overhead, snare), when a bold sound and immediate presence are desired.

Thanks to its wide gain range and switchable impedance, it adapts to a wide variety of microphones, including when boosting levels on weaker sources. The discrete Class A JFET DI, paired with a passive Thru output, facilitates reamping workflows or feeding an amp in parallel with recording.

Technical specifications

Number of channels	1	Rack unit	1
EQ	3 channels	Category	microphone preamp
Valve	No	Color	Black

Questions frequently asked

Is the Heritage Audio BritStrip suitable for low-output microphones?

The gain can reach +80 dB, allowing amplification of sources requiring a lot of level. The input impedance is switchable between 1200 and 300 Ohms to adapt to the microphone interaction.

What connectivity is available for recording bass or guitar?

A class A JFET DI input on a 6.3 mm jack is provided for instruments. A passive Thru output on a 6.3 mm jack allows simultaneous sending of the signal to an amplifier.

Can parallel compression be done with this channel strip?

The diode-bridge compressor offers a blend control between processed and dry signal. Ratios range from 1.5:1 to 10:1, with two attack times and a release adjustable from 50 to 400 ms. A five-frequency sidechain filter helps reduce bass influence on detection.

Does the BritStrip’s equalizer provide Bell curves?

The 3-band 73-style equalizer features a Bell mode on the high and low shelf filters for more focused action.

How to connect the BritStrip to an audio interface?

The microphone input, line input, and line output use XLR connectors. External processing can be inserted via the sidechain send/return on an unbalanced 6.3 mm jack, while an RCA connection is also available.