A-Designs EM-PEQ Overview
The A Designs EM-PEQ is a single-channel 500 series 3-band equalizer that faithfully reproduces the Pultec EQP-1A, a legendary studio piece revered for its distinct tonal characteristcs and unique controls. It's great for tracking and mixing, and two EM-PEQs can be used together for mastering as well.
The EM-PEQ preserves the EQ section design, control layout, and musicality of the original 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 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 16kHz and the low band can be boosted and/or attenuated at 20, 30, 60, or 100Hz. Boost and attenuation can be adjusted from 0 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 solid-state Pacifica mic preamp, putting a slightly unique and modern twist on this classic design.
- Faithfully reproduces the EQP-1A in a 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 and mixing. Use two EM-PEQs together for mastering as well
- 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
- Approved API VPR Alliance product and (requires 48V to operate, please check your power rack for this feature before purchasing)
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Number of Bands | 3 |
| EQ Controls | High-band can be attenuated at 5, 10, 20 kHz; bandwidth and boost can be varied mid to high band at 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 16 kHz Low band can be boosted and/or attenuated at 20, 30, 60, or 100 Hz Boost and attenuation can be adjusted from 0 dB to ±10dB |
In the Box
- A-Designs EM-PEQ 500 Series Pultec EQP-1A-Style 3-Band Equalizer
- 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
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