1073
The Neve 1073 is a microphone preamplifier module.
- Odd
- Composite
Where 1073 fits
Why 1073 is special
It was designed in 1970 as one channel of a mixing console, and consoles were later broken up so the individual modules could be sold separately.
Same number, different meanings
How 1073 is understood across different contexts — never implying one meaning because of another.
- Mathematics
It was designed in 1970 as one channel of a mixing console, and consoles were later broken up so the individual modules could be sold separately.
- History
In 1073, Gregory VII became pope and asserted papal authority over the appointment of bishops (Europe).
- Media & popular culture
The Neve 1073 module combines a microphone preamplifier and three-band equaliser, designed in 1970. Demand for the modules led to vintage consoles being disassembled for parts.
1073 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (4)
- 1, 29, 37, 1073
- Prime factorisation
- 29 × 37
- Digit sum
- 11
- Digital root
- 2
Representations
- Decimal
- 1073
- Scientific notation
- 1.073 × 10^3
Roman numerals
M L X X I I I
Binary
1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
1 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 0 × 256 + 0 × 128 + 0 × 64 + 1 × 32 + 1 × 16 + 0 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 0 × 2 + 1 × 1 = 1,073
Octal
2 0 6 1
2 × 512 + 0 × 64 + 6 × 8 + 1 × 1 = 1,073
Hexadecimal
4 3 1
4 × 256 + 3 × 16 + 1 × 1 = 1,073
Read as powers of two: 1,024 + 32 + 16 + 1 = 1,073.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
1 lotus, 7 hobbles, 3 strokes
1 × 1,000 + 7 × 10 + 3 × 1 = 1,073. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.
Babylonian
1 corner wedge + 7 vertical wedges (sixties place), 5 corner wedges + 3 vertical wedges (units place)
17 × 60 + 53 = 1073. Places are separated by a space on the tablet, with the higher place written first.
Systems that simply cannot reach this value are left out. Where a script needs a font most readers do not have, the reading is given instead of the glyphs — see number systems for each system in full.
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Semiprime
Related numbers & connections
1073 is a year in the 11th century, in the 1070s.
Engineers disagree consistently about whether the four-band module improves on the three-band one.
View 1081 →History
In 1073, Gregory VII became pope and asserted papal authority over the appointment of bishops (Europe).
DocumentedHistoryGeography: EuropePeriod: 1073
Media & popular culture
The Neve 1073 module combines a microphone preamplifier and three-band equaliser, designed in 1970. Demand for the modules led to vintage consoles being disassembled for parts.
DocumentedMedia & popular cultureGeography: United KingdomPeriod: 1970–
Common questions
Is 1073 a prime number?
No, 1073 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1073?
The factors of 1073 are 1, 29, 37, 1073.
What is 1073 in Roman numerals?
1073 in Roman numerals is MLXXIII.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 2 reviewer-confirmed records, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 15 July 2026