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[Alécio Costa - Brazil]

Hi,

Can you guys comment on alternatives for hardware EQs?

I have been studying the models below:

a) Great River EQ-2NVMercen. U$2900 / Non. Merc. U$2700

b) Avalon AD2055EQ U$2450

c) Crane Ibis U$3750 ( see it is a favorite among you)

Any other suggestions in the 2000-3000 price range?

[zmix]

I don't think that you are looking at the 'mastering' versions of those EQs.... the Great River is nice, but the 'mastering' version is $5330 list, and Mecenary sells it for $4350.

The Crane Song Ibis, in the switched 'mastering' form is $8000


The TF Pro P9 is a nice piece, no pots! Evey control is a switch,..it can be complemetary to a more surgical digtal EQ

Vintage king carries it.

[Alécio Costa - Brazil]

I have already heard of this brand  but I have never seen these units.
Thanks for the inputs!
Anyne else using these gizmos?

[Alécio Costa - Brazil]

Besides detented pots, what else changes from the standard versions to the mastering models? Higher Q?

[livingstone]

i can talk of the ibis M that i own, and owned before the standart one

the gain ranges of the mastering version are +/-6db
the one of the standart version are +/-12 db
exept this and the steps of course everything is the same

but note that the insert connectors of the ibis can be used to connect some pads,
cranesong did it for me on the form of a plug to connect there containing only resistors,
it was basicaly dividing the gain range per 2, so the correction was then more precise for a mastering use

[crna59]

I would recommend the Millennia NSEQ-2 model. It's very versatile, especially for a "first" hardware EQ. It has FET and Tube sections that you can switch in and out. It also has a -10 switch where your adjustments become more precise. It's not obscenely expensive either.

Regards,
Bruce

[Alécio Costa - Brazil]

1)  Maybe I am missing something here, but what was your main goal with this procedure?
Attenuation/more sensibility of the side chain circuit?

Sorry for the naive qestion.

" the insert connectors of the ibis can be used to connect some pads, cranesong did it for me on the form of a plug to connect there containing only resistors,
it was basicaly dividing the gain range per 2, so the correction was then more precise for a mastering use "


2)Also, why do we hardly see the Avalon 2055 and 2077 MAstering units lately on Mastering racks?


Many thanks for the inputs, guys.  The Ted Flecther looks like a  nice EQ too. Please, Keep it coming!

[livingstone]

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[Alécio Costa - Brazil]

Oh Thanks.

[Noah Mintz]

Al Noah Mintz Mastering at Lacquer Channel http://www.lacquerchannel.com Phil Demetro Sr. Member Offline Posts: 378 Re: First Hardware EQ Al ____________________________________________________ Phil Demetro Mastering at The Lacquer Channel, Toronto http://www.lacquerchannel.com/phil-demetro/ ____________________________________________________ Alécio Costa - Brazil Hero Member Offline Posts: 791 Re: First Hardware EQ I am looking for a workhorse, to marry the OCL2 in the compression department. Alécio Costa Studio High-end Mastering, Music Production http://www.aleciocosta.com Listen to my album at: http://www.audiostreet.net/aleciocosta MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/aleciocostamasterizacao compasspnt Hero Member Offline Posts: 16266 Re: More Questions Noah Mintz wrote on Mon, 26 May 2008 14:30 Al Alécio Costa - Brazil Hero Member Offline Posts: 791 Re: First Hardware EQ ha!!!!ha!!!! Alécio Costa Studio High-end Mastering, Music Production http://www.aleciocosta.com Listen to my album at: http://www.audiostreet.net/aleciocosta MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/aleciocostamasterizacao Alécio Costa - Brazil Hero Member Offline Posts: 791 Re: First Hardware EQ Updating the list with models and prices: a) Great River EQ-2NV  Mercen. U$2900               MEQ 2NV U$4100 (!!) (eliminated) b) Avalon AD2055EQ U$2450 (eliminated) c) Crane Ibis U$3750 ( see it is a favorite among MEs) d) Millenia NSEQ-2 U$3149,99 e) Ted Fletcher P9  U$2999 GML8200 - GML9500 - Prism Maselec - Manley Massive Passive - Fairman Tube EQ (all over U$4000!!!) Alécio Costa Studio High-end Mastering, Music Production http://www.aleciocosta.com Listen to my album at: http://www.audiostreet.net/aleciocosta MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/aleciocostamasterizacao Print Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 8   Go Up « previous next » R/E/P Community > R/E/P > R/E/P Archives > Brad Blackwood > First Hardware EQ   SMF 2.0.19 | SMF © 2021, Simple Machines | Terms and Policies XHTML RSS WAP2 Site Hosted By Ashdown Technologies, Inc. Page created in 0.071 seconds with 21 queries.

[Phil Demetro]

Al ____________________________________________________ Phil Demetro Mastering at The Lacquer Channel, Toronto http://www.lacquerchannel.com/phil-demetro/ ____________________________________________________ Alécio Costa - Brazil Hero Member Offline Posts: 791 Re: First Hardware EQ I am looking for a workhorse, to marry the OCL2 in the compression department. Alécio Costa Studio High-end Mastering, Music Production http://www.aleciocosta.com Listen to my album at: http://www.audiostreet.net/aleciocosta MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/aleciocostamasterizacao compasspnt Hero Member Offline Posts: 16266 Re: More Questions Noah Mintz wrote on Mon, 26 May 2008 14:30 Al Alécio Costa - Brazil Hero Member Offline Posts: 791 Re: First Hardware EQ ha!!!!ha!!!! Alécio Costa Studio High-end Mastering, Music Production http://www.aleciocosta.com Listen to my album at: http://www.audiostreet.net/aleciocosta MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/aleciocostamasterizacao Alécio Costa - Brazil Hero Member Offline Posts: 791 Re: First Hardware EQ Updating the list with models and prices: a) Great River EQ-2NV  Mercen. U$2900               MEQ 2NV U$4100 (!!) (eliminated) b) Avalon AD2055EQ U$2450 (eliminated) c) Crane Ibis U$3750 ( see it is a favorite among MEs) d) Millenia NSEQ-2 U$3149,99 e) Ted Fletcher P9  U$2999 GML8200 - GML9500 - Prism Maselec - Manley Massive Passive - Fairman Tube EQ (all over U$4000!!!) Alécio Costa Studio High-end Mastering, Music Production http://www.aleciocosta.com Listen to my album at: http://www.audiostreet.net/aleciocosta MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/aleciocostamasterizacao Print Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 8   Go Up « previous next » R/E/P Community > R/E/P > R/E/P Archives > Brad Blackwood > First Hardware EQ   SMF 2.0.19 | SMF © 2021, Simple Machines | Terms and Policies XHTML RSS WAP2 Site Hosted By Ashdown Technologies, Inc. Page created in 0.071 seconds with 21 queries.

[Alécio Costa - Brazil]

I am looking for a workhorse, to marry the OCL2 in the compression department.

[compasspnt]

Noah Mintz wrote on Mon, 26 May 2008 14:30

Al Alécio Costa - Brazil Hero Member Offline Posts: 791 Re: First Hardware EQ ha!!!!ha!!!! Alécio Costa Studio High-end Mastering, Music Production http://www.aleciocosta.com Listen to my album at: http://www.audiostreet.net/aleciocosta MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/aleciocostamasterizacao Alécio Costa - Brazil Hero Member Offline Posts: 791 Re: First Hardware EQ Updating the list with models and prices: a) Great River EQ-2NV  Mercen. U$2900               MEQ 2NV U$4100 (!!) (eliminated) b) Avalon AD2055EQ U$2450 (eliminated) c) Crane Ibis U$3750 ( see it is a favorite among MEs) d) Millenia NSEQ-2 U$3149,99 e) Ted Fletcher P9  U$2999 GML8200 - GML9500 - Prism Maselec - Manley Massive Passive - Fairman Tube EQ (all over U$4000!!!) Alécio Costa Studio High-end Mastering, Music Production http://www.aleciocosta.com Listen to my album at: http://www.audiostreet.net/aleciocosta MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/aleciocostamasterizacao Print Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 8   Go Up « previous next » R/E/P Community > R/E/P > R/E/P Archives > Brad Blackwood > First Hardware EQ   SMF 2.0.19 | SMF © 2021, Simple Machines | Terms and Policies XHTML RSS WAP2 Site Hosted By Ashdown Technologies, Inc. Page created in 0.071 seconds with 21 queries.

[Alécio Costa - Brazil]

ha!!!!ha!!!!

[Alécio Costa - Brazil]

Updating the list with models and prices:

a) Great River EQ-2NV  Mercen. U$2900
              MEQ 2NV U$4100 (!!) (eliminated)

b) Avalon AD2055EQ U$2450 (eliminated)

c) Crane Ibis U$3750 ( see it is a favorite among MEs)

d) Millenia NSEQ-2 U$3149,99

e) Ted Fletcher P9  U$2999

GML8200 - GML9500 - Prism Maselec -
Manley Massive Passive - Fairman Tube EQ (all over U$4000!!!)