TL Audio EQ-2

No other high end equaliser can offer the same degree of power and flexibility as the new TL Audio EQ-2. Like the C-1 and PA-1, the EQ-2 features a raven blue 6mm CNC milled aluminium front panel, General Electric US military specification valves and high retention gold plated ceramic valve bases, but we've also added two much-requested features: a peaking/shelving switch on the LF and HF bands, and drive/peak LEDs. The internal circuit design has also been refined quite significantly to produce an even fatter, smoother sounding equaliser.

The EQ-2 boasts two channels of fully parametric 4 band valve equalisation - which in conjunction with variable high and low cut filters offers unlimited control of any audio source. But that's not all - unlike many valve equalisers, the EQ-2 provides continuously variable frequency controls, so choice of frequency is not limited to switched selections. It also features a pair of the acclaimed TL Audio mic preamps (with phantom power), to enable high quality direct-to-tape microphone recording, and a pair of front panel auxiliary inputs enable a guitar or keyboard to directly access the EQ-2.

Another brilliant refinement is the "stereo mode" switch - when activated, the EQ controls of channel A automatically process the signal on channel B in an identical fashion - thus the audio signals through both channels have the same EQ applied to them: ideal for precise equalisation of stereo sources and overall mixes. Quite simply we believe that the EQ-2 is one of the best sounding and most versatile equalisers currently available!

The EQ-2 employs a total of six valve stages per channel: one in each of the four EQ bands, followed by a pair in the output stage. General Electric US military specification valves are used throughout, run from a stabilised 250v DC supply.

Features:

• 2 channels - each with 4 bands of fully parametric valve equalisation
• LF band variable from 30Hz to 3kHz
• LM band variable from 30Hz to 3kHz
• HM band variable from 1kHz to 20kHz
• HF band variable from 1kHz to 20kHz
• Each band offers ±15dB of gain and variable Q between 0.5 and 5
• Peak/Shelf switch on both LF & HF bands
• EQ bypass switch on each channel & band
• Continuously variable high and low cut filters (12dB/oct) with bypass switches
• Low cut filter variable from 30Hz to 1kHz
• High cut filter variable from 1kHz to 25kHz
• Output level control giving +/-15dB trim
• Drive and Peak LEDs indicate internal signal levels
• Balanced microphone and line level inputs with variable gain control
• Balanced line outputs, switchable for -10dB or +4dB operation
• Line inputs and outputs duplicated on unbalanced jack connections
• Front panel instrument inputs (for guitars / keyboards etc)
• 48v phantom power
• Insert point on each channel (between mic preamp and EQ section)
• Status LEDs on all function switches
• Frequency response 20Hz to 40kHz +0 / -1dB

Specifications:

Mic Input: Impedance: >2k. Gain range: +10 to +60dB. Input Noise (EIN): -127dBu (22Hz-22kHz). Max input level: +10dBu. Balanced XLR connector. Line Input: (Balanced) Impedance: > 5k. Gain range: -20dB to +30dB. Max input level: +24 dBu. Balanced XLR connector. (Unbalanced) Impedance: > 5k. Gain range: -10dB to +35dB . Max input level: +24dBu. Jack connector. Auxiliary Input: Impedance : 220k. Max gain : 40dB. Max input level: +22dBu. Unbalanced jack connector. Output: Balanced output impedance: 47. Max level: +26dBu. Unbalanced output impedance: 47. Max level: +20dBu into 10k. Insert point: stereo jack, tip=send, ring=return. Nominal level -2dBu. Output impedance: 47, Return input impedance: 10k. Frequency response: 20Hz - 40kHz +0 / -1dB. Dynamic Range: >100dB. Power supply: 110-120v or 220-240v AC. Power consumption: 35VA typical. Dimensions: 483 x 250 x 132mm (19" 3U). Weight: 9kg Shipping Weight: 10kg.