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A Designs EM-PEQ Pultec-style passive eq
Estimated price for orientation: 550 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Pultec Number of Channels: 1 Model: EM-PEQ Features: Passive
This auction is for the 500-series module only (the blue part), not the dual 500-series rack you see it mounted in.This item is about 9 years old, and has NEVER BEEN USED ON A PROJECT. It has probably been turned on for a total of less than 10 hours, just for my experimentation. I kept thinking I was going to use it a lot, but life took its turns, you know, and now I need to raise cash. It's very close to new condition.If you need to purchase a 500-series rack to mount it, see my other auction, ending at exactly the same time, in which I'm selling the rack pictured here.In the world of pro audio recording, there are two types of equalizers: those that you don’t want to hear in action (“surgical or corrective EQ), and those that you do (“color, or character” EQ). The EM-PEQ is one you most definitely do want to hear…One of the most venerated equalizers of all time, the all-tube Pultec EQP-1A has been cherished by recording and mastering engineers for its almost magical ability to improve the sound of nearly any signal running through it. After extensive research and development, the EM-PEQ has captured the essence of the EQP-1A and contained it in the compact and popular 500-Series format. The EM-PEQ faithfully preserves the EQ section design, control layout, and wonderfully smooth musicality of theoriginal Pultec. It also has the same frequency settings and inductors that made the Pultec a must-have for accurately capturing and shaping the sound spectrum, especially the bottom end. The high band is attenuated at 5k, 10k, 20kHz; bandwidth and boost can be varied mid to high band at 3k, 4k, 5k, 6k, 10k, 12k, 16kHz; and, of course, the low band can be boosted and/or attenuated at 20Hz, 30Hz, 60Hz, or 100Hz. Boost and attenuation can be adjusted from 0dB to ±10dB.Additional features of the EM-PEQ include a nickel-core Cinemag output transformer, gold Grayhill rotary switches, Wima capacitors, and a true hard-wired bypass; plus, instead of using common off-the-shelf chokes, A-Designs uses a custom tapped Cinemag inductor wound to precisely the same values as the original Pultec.Along with the classic EQ circuitry, layout, and exceptionally musical sound of the EQP-1A, the EM-PEQ offers fully balanced, noise-free performance and modern impedance specs for easy operation and fast studio integration. Makeup amplification is achieved through the use of the same discrete Class AB amplifier found in A-Designs Audio’s immensely popular solid-state Pacifica mic preamp—putting a slightly unique and modern twist on the classic design of yesteryear.Unlike any other 500-Series equalizer, the A-Designs EM-PEQ sits on the extreme end of the “character” bench. It is the perfect tool to shape what cannot be fixed by so-called “surgical” EQs: the elusive magic of musicality. You’re gonna need two of them…at least….* The EM-PEQ is an approved API™ VPR Alliance product and requires 48V to operate. Please check your power rack for this feature before purchasing an EM-PEQ. EM-PEQ FEATURES:•The first and only Pultec-style equalizer in the 500-Series format.•Three-band EQ with the same control layout as original Pultec.•Fully balanced, noise-free performance and modern impedance specs. •Same frequency settings and inductors as original Pultec make it a must-have for capturing bottom end. •Excels at tracking, mixing and mastering—a truly magical EQ! •Perfectly compatible with API lunchbox (or A-Designs 500HR rack). •True hard-wired bypass. •A-Designs proprietary-wound tapped Inductor. •A-Designs proprietary nickel alloy output transformer.•Quick and easy studio integration. •Wima capacitors.
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Pultec |
| Number of Channels: | 1 | Model: | EM-PEQ |
| Features: | Passive |
This auction is for the 500-series module only (the blue part), not the dual 500-series rack you see it mounted in.This item is about 9 years old, and has NEVER BEEN USED ON A PROJECT. It has probably been turned on for a total of less than 10 hours, just for my experimentation. I kept thinking I was going to use it a lot, but life took its turns, you know, and now I need to raise cash. It's very close to new condition.If you need to purchase a 500-series rack to mount it, see my other auction, ending at exactly the same time, in which I'm selling the rack pictured here.
In the world of pro audio recording, there are two types of equalizers: those that you don’t want to hear in action (“surgical or corrective EQ), and those that you do (“color, or character” EQ). The EM-PEQ is one you most definitely do want to hear…One of the most venerated equalizers of all time, the all-tube Pultec EQP-1A has been cherished by recording and mastering engineers for its almost magical ability to improve the sound of nearly any signal running through it. After extensive research and development, the EM-PEQ has captured the essence of the EQP-1A and contained it in the compact and popular 500-Series format. The EM-PEQ faithfully preserves the EQ section design, control layout, and wonderfully smooth musicality of theoriginal Pultec. It also has the same frequency settings and inductors that made the Pultec a must-have for accurately capturing and shaping the sound spectrum, especially the bottom end. The high band is attenuated at 5k, 10k, 20kHz; bandwidth and boost can be varied mid to high band at 3k, 4k, 5k, 6k, 10k, 12k, 16kHz; and, of course, the low band can be boosted and/or attenuated at 20Hz, 30Hz, 60Hz, or 100Hz. Boost and attenuation can be adjusted from 0dB to ±10dB.Additional features of the EM-PEQ include a nickel-core Cinemag output transformer, gold Grayhill rotary switches, Wima capacitors, and a true hard-wired bypass; plus, instead of using common off-the-shelf chokes, A-Designs uses a custom tapped Cinemag inductor wound to precisely the same values as the original Pultec.Along with the classic EQ circuitry, layout, and exceptionally musical sound of the EQP-1A, the EM-PEQ offers fully balanced, noise-free performance and modern impedance specs for easy operation and fast studio integration. Makeup amplification is achieved through the use of the same discrete Class AB amplifier found in A-Designs Audio’s immensely popular solid-state Pacifica mic preamp—putting a slightly unique and modern twist on the classic design of yesteryear.Unlike any other 500-Series equalizer, the A-Designs EM-PEQ sits on the extreme end of the “character” bench. It is the perfect tool to shape what cannot be fixed by so-called “surgical” EQs: the elusive magic of musicality. You’re gonna need two of them…at least….* The EM-PEQ is an approved API™ VPR Alliance product and requires 48V to operate. Please check your power rack for this feature before purchasing an EM-PEQ. EM-PEQ FEATURES:•The first and only Pultec-style equalizer in the 500-Series format.•Three-band EQ with the same control layout as original Pultec.•Fully balanced, noise-free performance and modern impedance specs. •Same frequency settings and inductors as original Pultec make it a must-have for capturing bottom end. •Excels at tracking, mixing and mastering—a truly magical EQ! •Perfectly compatible with API lunchbox (or A-Designs 500HR rack). •True hard-wired bypass. •A-Designs proprietary-wound tapped Inductor. •A-Designs proprietary nickel alloy output transformer.•Quick and easy studio integration. •Wima capacitors.