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Golden Age Project EQ-73 MKII Neve-Style 3-Band Equalizer

Neve-style EQ on a budget! Inspired by the equalizer section of the iconic 1073 console preamp, this warm, sweet EQ pairs perfectly with Golden Age's PRE-73.

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Golden Age Project EQ-73 Neve-Style Equalizer

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Shape your sound in broad strokes with the warm, punchy, musical character of the Golden Age Project EQ-73, modeled after the Neve 1073's equalizer section.

The class-A circuit used in the Golden Age Project EQ-73 is similar to the EQ section in the classic 1073 module, but without the high pass filter. Additional frequencies have been added and the mid frequency band uses two inductors, the higher value of the second one is used for the two lowest frequencies, 160 Hz and 240 Hz, to achieve a suitable response.

Features:

- The sound character is warm, punchy, sweet and musical. These classic characteristics have been heard on countless recordings through the years and it is a versatile sound that works very well on most sound sources and in most genres.
- The EQ-73 has stepped frequency controls that offers a wide selection of frequencies from 20 Hz to 24 kHz.
- The Low and High frequency bands are shelving and the mid frequency band is of the bell type.
- The control range is +/-15 dB for the two lower bands and +/- 18dB for the high frequency band.
- There are separate bypass switches for all three bands.
- The EQ-73 is made to be used together with one of the PRE-73 models that has an Insert jack. It can also be used with many other units that has a low level insert jack.
- Combining a PRE-73 and an EQ-73, and using a UNITE rack kit to mount them together, one will get a 19-inch 1073-style unit at a low cost and with a great sound!

- Vintage Style electronics. No intergrated circuits in the signal path
- 3-band with a dual inductor based mid frequency band
- Stepped frequency selection
- A wide selection of frequencies from 20 Hz to 24 kHz
- Control range up to +/- 18 dB
- Separate Bypass switches for each band
- Tantalum capacitors in the signal path
- Made to be used together with one of the PRE-73 models with an Insert jack
- TRS jack for in-and output connection, the nominal working level is around 18 dBu
- Selectable ground lift switch
- External power supply to avoid interaction with the audio circuits
- Great sound that suits most sound sources and genres
- A solid build quality that will last many years of normal use

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Web: https://www.goldenageproject.com/contact/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted March 11, 2014 by billy b in Portland, OR

"Yes!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is a sleeper eq, as I had never heard of it until doing some research. It won't work standalone, and is designed to work with the manufacturer's pre-amp. But, it provides an in/out jack, so you can use it with an insert on other preamps (if impedance is a good match). I patched mine into a Warm Audio TB12 pre. It works great ... provides a good color eq much like an actual Neve 1073. It really does sound surprisingly good for the money. No high-pass filter, but you probably have that on your mic or pre already, right? The high shelf control and the selectable mid and mid-hi control (bell curve) can provide you with some nice air on stuff like vocals and acoustic guitar. Or, cut those muddy mids on electric guitar. Also sounds great on bass DI. Highly recommended!

Musical Background:

Play professionally; solo, with guitar, vocals and sax. Also recording engineer in home studio.

Musical Style:

Alt folk rock.
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