Tools & Accessories

EQ169

The tracking EQ for music, not surgery.

Sorry Dr. House.

EQ169

€

300

€

ex-VAT

Price TBA

Discontinued (Soon to be a classic?)

The EQ169 is a simple but very musical 3-band equalizer, featuring a semi-parametric midrange. It will be the perfect companion of our already acclaimed PRE169 mic preamp as a go-to tracking EQ for your 500-series setup !

Free delivery from 350€, depending on your country.

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 INSPIRATION

Inspired by the legendary Studer 169 mixing desk, the EQ169 is a classic, yet very musical 3-band EQ with the original ±15dB high and low shelves and a semi-parametric "Presence" band. This is certainly what makes this console so sought after today...

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3 MAIN FEATURES You WILL LOVE

1

A multicolour output level indicator to monitor post-EQ saturation

2

The famous "Presence" filter, continuously variable from 150 to 7.000Hz - always nicely smooth

3

±15dB fixed frequency high and low shelves, to get that fat low end or cristalline highs in seconds

WONDERING WHAT'S INSIDE ?

A perfect replica of the original Studer© circuit

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Transformerless input and output using top grade op-amps

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Relay-operated bypass circuit for transparent sound & power failure proof design

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Ok, sounds cool,
but what about the
‍specs?

API© style 500 series format
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Classic semi-parametric EQ based on the original Studer 169 console circuit :
High Shelf : ±15dB @ 20kHz
"Presence" filter : ±11dB @ 150 to 7000Hz (continuously variable) - Q ≈ 1.0
Low Shelf : ±15dB @ 20Hz

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Transformerless input & output for a transparent sound
Max level (input & output) : +22dBU
Input impedance: 48kΩ
Output impedance: 50Ω

Frequency response (1kΩ load): ±0.5dB from 5.4Hz to 25kHz
SNR : >105dB (0.2% THD)

Bypass on relay for transparent sound & power failure proof
Power consumption : 120mA

Designed and assembled in our workshop in Saint Vérand (France). All parts are manufactured by our beloved partners in France & Europe.

User Manual

Recall Sheet

Digital recall sheet available at

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€

300

€

ex-VAT

Free delivery from 350€, depending on your country.

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EQ169 #1411001

EQ169 #1411001

300

€

250

€

ex-VAT

A brand new EQ169 featuring one of the first batch PCB boards in green.

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The EQ169 stereo pair

The EQ169 stereo pair

600

€

542

€

ex-VAT

Includes :

2× EQ169

The 169 recording channel

The 169 recording channel

825

€

733

€

ex-VAT

Includes :

1× PRE169
1× EQ169

The 169 stereo rec channel

The 169 stereo rec channel

1.650

€

1.467

€

ex-VAT

Includes :

2× PRE169
2× EQ169

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