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Mercury Eq P1.Valve equalizer. Pultec clone.
Estimated price for orientation: 1 400 $
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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
An excellent pultec clone. Sound really good. In very good condition. The low end is particularly good e.g. for basses, bass drum and snare. Here is some more info:
Pultec Equalizers are some of the rarest and most sought after studio tools in the industry today. Engineers lucky enough to be able to work with them find their musicality and warm tonality extremely important to their studio's "sound." The simple beauty of these EQs is unsurpassed! The original Pultec equalizers were tools developed to deal with the limitations of recorded music. Limitations that most often manifest themselves in the highest and lowest frequencies of the program material. Pultecs were designed to bring back the life and musicality lost in the recording. Whether by accident or genius, nothing has been able to do it better. The interaction of the passive boosting and attenuating shelving eqs (not relying on negative feedback), as well as the transformers, tubes and other amplification circuitry all add to the incredibly musical character of the product. Working engineers try other types of equalizers, but always end up coming back to the Pultec as the equalizer of choice for those final touches. Mercury Recording Equipment Co. is committed to recreating every magical nuance of the original in a modern production. The goal was that the Mercury EQ-P1 Program Equalizer would add that magic touch to music like the original, we achieved that goal. Mercury has tried to keep all elements in line with the original designer's ideas with only minor improvements. Adding a couple of extra frequencies for more flexibility and we use DC on the heaters (of the tubes) rather than AC for better performance as well as a new very quiet and stable power supply. The Mercury EQ-P1 Program Equalizer has transformer balanced input and output, with a fully balanced (push-pull) gain make up amplifier. Our new Mercury production utilizes only the highest quality passive components, while remaining true to the original production. Interstage Transformer In/Out Switch
The only modernization feature on the unit is a user switchable (in/out) interstage transformer. In the original Pultec EQP this transformer was always in the signal path, however, realizing that some of today's engineers might want to remove it with the Mercury EQ-P1 Program Equalizer it is possible to do so with I.S.T. (Interstage Input Transformer) in/out switch, below the EQ in/out switch on the front panel. This takes the middle (interstage) transformer out of the circuit. Down, in the "in" position, it is more "vintage" like the original Pultec. Up, in the "out" position, it is a little more "open" and "airy" on the top. Either way, the input and output transformers are always in the circuit. Frequencies Low Frequency Select (CPS): 20, 30, 60, 100, 200 Hz Low Frequency Boost Control: Shelf Boost, 0dB to +13dB Low Frequency Attenuate Control: Shelf Atten. 0dB to -17dB High Frequency Bandwidth Control: Sharp to Broad High Frequency Select (KCS): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16k High Frequency Boost Control: Shelf Boost, 0dB to +18dB High Frequency Shelf Attenuate Select: 5, 10, & 20k High Frequency Attenuate Control: Shelf Attenuate, 0dB to +16dB
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| 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 |
An excellent pultec clone. Sound really good. In very good condition. The low end is particularly good e.g. for basses, bass drum and snare. Here is some more info:
Pultec Equalizers are some of the rarest and most sought after studio tools in the industry today. Engineers lucky enough to be able to work with them find their musicality and warm tonality extremely important to their studio's "sound." The simple beauty of these EQs is unsurpassed! The original Pultec equalizers were tools developed to deal with the limitations of recorded music. Limitations that most often manifest themselves in the highest and lowest frequencies of the program material. Pultecs were designed to bring back the life and musicality lost in the recording. Whether by accident or genius, nothing has been able to do it better. The interaction of the passive boosting and attenuating shelving eqs (not relying on negative feedback), as well as the transformers, tubes and other amplification circuitry all add to the incredibly musical character of the product. Working engineers try other types of equalizers, but always end up coming back to the Pultec as the equalizer of choice for those final touches. Mercury Recording Equipment Co. is committed to recreating every magical nuance of the original in a modern production. The goal was that the Mercury EQ-P1 Program Equalizer would add that magic touch to music like the original, we achieved that goal. Mercury has tried to keep all elements in line with the original designer's ideas with only minor improvements. Adding a couple of extra frequencies for more flexibility and we use DC on the heaters (of the tubes) rather than AC for better performance as well as a new very quiet and stable power supply. The Mercury EQ-P1 Program Equalizer has transformer balanced input and output, with a fully balanced (push-pull) gain make up amplifier. Our new Mercury production utilizes only the highest quality passive components, while remaining true to the original production. Interstage Transformer In/Out Switch
The only modernization feature on the unit is a user switchable (in/out) interstage transformer. In the original Pultec EQP this transformer was always in the signal path, however, realizing that some of today's engineers might want to remove it with the Mercury EQ-P1 Program Equalizer it is possible to do so with I.S.T. (Interstage Input Transformer) in/out switch, below the EQ in/out switch on the front panel. This takes the middle (interstage) transformer out of the circuit. Down, in the "in" position, it is more "vintage" like the original Pultec. Up, in the "out" position, it is a little more "open" and "airy" on the top. Either way, the input and output transformers are always in the circuit. Frequencies Low Frequency Select (CPS): 20, 30, 60, 100, 200 Hz Low Frequency Boost Control: Shelf Boost, 0dB to +13dB Low Frequency Attenuate Control: Shelf Atten. 0dB to -17dB High Frequency Bandwidth Control: Sharp to Broad High Frequency Select (KCS): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16k High Frequency Boost Control: Shelf Boost, 0dB to +18dB High Frequency Shelf Attenuate Select: 5, 10, & 20k High Frequency Attenuate Control: Shelf Attenuate, 0dB to +16dB
Pultec Equalizers are some of the rarest and most sought after studio tools in the industry today. Engineers lucky enough to be able to work with them find their musicality and warm tonality extremely important to their studio's "sound." The simple beauty of these EQs is unsurpassed! The original Pultec equalizers were tools developed to deal with the limitations of recorded music. Limitations that most often manifest themselves in the highest and lowest frequencies of the program material. Pultecs were designed to bring back the life and musicality lost in the recording. Whether by accident or genius, nothing has been able to do it better. The interaction of the passive boosting and attenuating shelving eqs (not relying on negative feedback), as well as the transformers, tubes and other amplification circuitry all add to the incredibly musical character of the product. Working engineers try other types of equalizers, but always end up coming back to the Pultec as the equalizer of choice for those final touches. Mercury Recording Equipment Co. is committed to recreating every magical nuance of the original in a modern production. The goal was that the Mercury EQ-P1 Program Equalizer would add that magic touch to music like the original, we achieved that goal. Mercury has tried to keep all elements in line with the original designer's ideas with only minor improvements. Adding a couple of extra frequencies for more flexibility and we use DC on the heaters (of the tubes) rather than AC for better performance as well as a new very quiet and stable power supply. The Mercury EQ-P1 Program Equalizer has transformer balanced input and output, with a fully balanced (push-pull) gain make up amplifier. Our new Mercury production utilizes only the highest quality passive components, while remaining true to the original production. Interstage Transformer In/Out Switch
The only modernization feature on the unit is a user switchable (in/out) interstage transformer. In the original Pultec EQP this transformer was always in the signal path, however, realizing that some of today's engineers might want to remove it with the Mercury EQ-P1 Program Equalizer it is possible to do so with I.S.T. (Interstage Input Transformer) in/out switch, below the EQ in/out switch on the front panel. This takes the middle (interstage) transformer out of the circuit. Down, in the "in" position, it is more "vintage" like the original Pultec. Up, in the "out" position, it is a little more "open" and "airy" on the top. Either way, the input and output transformers are always in the circuit. Frequencies Low Frequency Select (CPS): 20, 30, 60, 100, 200 Hz Low Frequency Boost Control: Shelf Boost, 0dB to +13dB Low Frequency Attenuate Control: Shelf Atten. 0dB to -17dB High Frequency Bandwidth Control: Sharp to Broad High Frequency Select (KCS): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16k High Frequency Boost Control: Shelf Boost, 0dB to +18dB High Frequency Shelf Attenuate Select: 5, 10, & 20k High Frequency Attenuate Control: Shelf Attenuate, 0dB to +16dB