GOEQ73MKII

EQ-73 MKII

Golden Age Project

With balanced I/O for standalone use, new level knobs, and internal enhancements over the original version, the Golden Age Project EQ-73 MKII is a 3-band equalizer that uses vintage-style electronics and Tantalum capacitors in the signal path to deliver classic tonality for musicians, producers, and audio engineers. Its balanced XLR and 1/4" I/O connectors enable traditional operation with professional outboard gear, while its 1/4" TRS insert jack provides unbalanced connectivity for easy insertion into insert jack-equipped Golden Age Project gear or other unbalanced audio equipment. Built in the style of a classic 1073 EQ module, the EQ-73 MKII's Class-A circuit has stepped frequency controls that reach from 20 Hz to 24 kHz, a dual inductor-based midrange bell-type band, and shelving filters for the low and high bands. Apply generous gain to each band the low and mid bands have 15 dB, while the high band has 18 dB and bypass individual bands via the dedicated EQ in/out switches between each band's frequency and gain controls.What's New on the MKII IC-based I/O section with balanced connectionsSupports standalone operationNew knobs for the level controlsSmall coupling caps in parallel with all electrolytic caps in the IC-based I/O sectionAn Updated Take on a Classic Vintage-style electronic componentsSimilar to the EQ section in the classic 1073 module, minus the high-pass filterTantalum capacitors in the signal pathExternal power supply helps avoid interference with the audio circuitsSelectable ground-lift jumperDurable build qualityThree EQ Bands Three bands with dual inductor-based midrange bandStepped selection of frequency bandsFrequency selections from 20 Hz to 24 kHzUp to 15 dB of boost/cut for low and midrange bands, up to 18 dB of boost/cut for high bandLow and high bands are shelving filters, midrange band is bell typeBypass switch per bandBalanced and Unbalanced I/O Balanced XLR-1/4" combo input, and XLR and 1/4" TRS balanced outputs for line-level operationUnbalanced input and output connections via 1/4" TRS insert jack with nominal working level of approximately -18 dBuWorks as a standalone EQ, or with Golden Age Project models equipped with insert jacksCompact and Rack-Compatible Compact, half-rack widthDesktop friendlyCan be rack-mounted with a Golden Age Project Pre-73 preamplifier via a UNITE rack kit (both available separately) for a 19" 1073-style signal chain