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Amex System 9098 EQ - by Rupert Neve
Estimated price for orientation: 670 $
Category: Preamps and Channel Strips
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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: Neve Model: System 9098 EQ
“Purists might say they would like to set everything flat in the hope that this might provide a ‘natural’ or unprocessed sound. In nature, however, nothing is flat. Every sound we hear has been influenced by acoustic or mechanical resonances, be they from rooms, instruments, loudspeakers, microphones or other sources. The finest musical instruments have achieved their qualities through years - sometimes centuries of listening and adjusting resonances, and therefore, the generic frequency response and attendant shifts in phase. AMEK has never be reluctant to employ a good equaliser to get musically desirable results! The System 9098 EQ was a high performance equaliser and preamplifier designed to originate microphone signals of the highest quality and to process signals generally in terms of frequency response. The circuitry was based on the research Mr Neves put into the early 9098 console and the approach beared many similarities to that used in the 9098. Paramount importance had been given to the sonic quality of the audio path, taking great care to retain the highly-prized musical character of the famous old designs of this pedigree.” Frequency Response
200R Source - 10K Load
0dB gain
<10Hz -3dB 20Hz -0.2dB 20kHz -0.1dB >110kHz -3dB
66dB gain
<10Hz -3dB 20Hz -1.2dB 20kHz -0.4dB >110kHz -3dB Index THD+Noise
200R Source - 10K Load - measured @ +20dBu
0dB gain 20Hz <0.01%
20kHz <0.01%
66dB gain 20Hz <0.03%
20kHz <0.06% Index Noise
200R Source - 22Hz to 22kHz (RMS)
EIN
66dB gain -128dBu
Output Noise
0dB gain -105dBu Index Crosstalk - Mic Amp to EQ +20dB Input to Mic Amp, 0dB gain. Line Input selected with 200R source termination. Measured at EQ output. All EQ bands and Filters bypassed, gain unity.
20Hz -112dB
1kHz -89dB
20kHz -65dB Index Crosstalk - EQ to Mic Amp +20dB Input to Line Amp, 0dB gain. Mic Input selected with 200R source termination. Measured at EQ output. All EQ bands and Filters bypassed, gain unity.
20Hz -119dB
1kHz -106dB
20kHz -82dB Index Equaliser Frequency Response
200R Source - 10K Load - Gain Unity
All EQ bands and Filters bypassed
20Hz to 20kHz ±0.2dB
All EQ bands In
20Hz to 20kHz -0.15dB to 0.6dB
All EQ bands and Filters In
20Hz to 20kHz -3dB to 0.6dB (20Hz Filter) Index THD+Noise
200R Source - 10K Load - measured @ +20dBu
All EQ and Filters Bypassed 20Hz <0.01%
20kHz <0.01%
All EQ and Filters In 20Hz <0.03%
20kHz <0.06% Index Output Noise
200R Source - 22Hz to 22kHz (RMS)
All bypassed
-104dBu
All in
-90dBu Index Maximum Levels Input Level to Mic Amp
+26dBu (at Unity Gain)
Output Levels
+26dBu at 10K Load +25dBu at 600Ohm Load
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: | Neve |
| Model: | System 9098 EQ |
“Purists might say they would like to set everything flat in the hope that this might provide a ‘natural’ or unprocessed sound. In nature, however, nothing is flat. Every sound we hear has been influenced by acoustic or mechanical resonances, be they from rooms, instruments, loudspeakers, microphones or other sources. The finest musical instruments have achieved their qualities through years - sometimes centuries of listening and adjusting resonances, and therefore, the generic frequency response and attendant shifts in phase. AMEK has never be reluctant to employ a good equaliser to get musically desirable results! The System 9098 EQ was a high performance equaliser and preamplifier designed to originate microphone signals of the highest quality and to process signals generally in terms of frequency response. The circuitry was based on the research Mr Neves put into the early 9098 console and the approach beared many similarities to that used in the 9098. Paramount importance had been given to the sonic quality of the audio path, taking great care to retain the highly-prized musical character of the famous old designs of this pedigree.” Frequency Response
200R Source - 10K Load
0dB gain
<10Hz -3dB 20Hz -0.2dB 20kHz -0.1dB >110kHz -3dB
66dB gain
<10Hz -3dB 20Hz -1.2dB 20kHz -0.4dB >110kHz -3dB Index THD+Noise
200R Source - 10K Load - measured @ +20dBu
0dB gain 20Hz <0.01%
20kHz <0.01%
66dB gain 20Hz <0.03%
20kHz <0.06% Index Noise
200R Source - 22Hz to 22kHz (RMS)
EIN
66dB gain -128dBu
Output Noise
0dB gain -105dBu Index Crosstalk - Mic Amp to EQ +20dB Input to Mic Amp, 0dB gain. Line Input selected with 200R source termination. Measured at EQ output. All EQ bands and Filters bypassed, gain unity.
20Hz -112dB
1kHz -89dB
20kHz -65dB Index Crosstalk - EQ to Mic Amp +20dB Input to Line Amp, 0dB gain. Mic Input selected with 200R source termination. Measured at EQ output. All EQ bands and Filters bypassed, gain unity.
20Hz -119dB
1kHz -106dB
20kHz -82dB Index Equaliser Frequency Response
200R Source - 10K Load - Gain Unity
All EQ bands and Filters bypassed
20Hz to 20kHz ±0.2dB
All EQ bands In
20Hz to 20kHz -0.15dB to 0.6dB
All EQ bands and Filters In
20Hz to 20kHz -3dB to 0.6dB (20Hz Filter) Index THD+Noise
200R Source - 10K Load - measured @ +20dBu
All EQ and Filters Bypassed 20Hz <0.01%
20kHz <0.01%
All EQ and Filters In 20Hz <0.03%
20kHz <0.06% Index Output Noise
200R Source - 22Hz to 22kHz (RMS)
All bypassed
-104dBu
All in
-90dBu Index Maximum Levels Input Level to Mic Amp
+26dBu (at Unity Gain)
Output Levels
+26dBu at 10K Load +25dBu at 600Ohm Load
200R Source - 10K Load
0dB gain
<10Hz -3dB 20Hz -0.2dB 20kHz -0.1dB >110kHz -3dB
66dB gain
<10Hz -3dB 20Hz -1.2dB 20kHz -0.4dB >110kHz -3dB Index THD+Noise
200R Source - 10K Load - measured @ +20dBu
0dB gain 20Hz <0.01%
20kHz <0.01%
66dB gain 20Hz <0.03%
20kHz <0.06% Index Noise
200R Source - 22Hz to 22kHz (RMS)
EIN
66dB gain -128dBu
Output Noise
0dB gain -105dBu Index Crosstalk - Mic Amp to EQ +20dB Input to Mic Amp, 0dB gain. Line Input selected with 200R source termination. Measured at EQ output. All EQ bands and Filters bypassed, gain unity.
20Hz -112dB
1kHz -89dB
20kHz -65dB Index Crosstalk - EQ to Mic Amp +20dB Input to Line Amp, 0dB gain. Mic Input selected with 200R source termination. Measured at EQ output. All EQ bands and Filters bypassed, gain unity.
20Hz -119dB
1kHz -106dB
20kHz -82dB Index Equaliser Frequency Response
200R Source - 10K Load - Gain Unity
All EQ bands and Filters bypassed
20Hz to 20kHz ±0.2dB
All EQ bands In
20Hz to 20kHz -0.15dB to 0.6dB
All EQ bands and Filters In
20Hz to 20kHz -3dB to 0.6dB (20Hz Filter) Index THD+Noise
200R Source - 10K Load - measured @ +20dBu
All EQ and Filters Bypassed 20Hz <0.01%
20kHz <0.01%
All EQ and Filters In 20Hz <0.03%
20kHz <0.06% Index Output Noise
200R Source - 22Hz to 22kHz (RMS)
All bypassed
-104dBu
All in
-90dBu Index Maximum Levels Input Level to Mic Amp
+26dBu (at Unity Gain)
Output Levels
+26dBu at 10K Load +25dBu at 600Ohm Load