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Hendyamps Michelangelo Stereo EQ - Used From Other
A flexible and artful EQ from HendyAmps! In Used, Very Good condition
$2,350.00
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What We Think
The Hendyamps Michelangelo isn’t really an EQ in the traditional sense—it’s a tone piece, through and through.
Yes, it has EQ controls, but that’s not the point. The Michelangelo is all about shaping feel, depth, and harmonic content in a way that’s almost addictive. Instead of precise, surgical moves, it works in broad strokes—adding weight, opening up the top end, and enhancing the overall dimensionality of a mix in a way that feels immediate and musical.
What makes it special is how easily it gets you there. You’re not chasing frequencies—you’re turning knobs and listening, and somehow things just get better. There’s a richness and density from the all-tube, Class A design that can make a mix feel bigger, more cohesive, and more “finished” with very little effort.
The harmonic side of it is just as important as the EQ. The Aggression control and gain staging let you push the tubes into saturation, adding anything from subtle warmth to more obvious color and texture. It’s the kind of box that can turn something flat and digital into something that feels alive and three-dimensional.
It’s not meant to replace your precise EQs—and that’s exactly why it works. This is the piece you reach for when everything is technically “right,” but still missing something. Whether it’s across a mix bus, on stems, or even individual sources, it has a way of bringing things forward and tying them together.
For engineers who value vibe, depth, and musicality over precision, the Michelangelo is one of those rare tools that feels less like processing—and more like finishing.
This unit has some damage to the rack ears. You can see marks where they were previously bent but are now straight and capable of being racked.
Manufacturer's Description from Other
Pure Tube Beauty
The most common statement from mixing and mastering engineers who use the Michelangelo?
Housed in a 2U rack unit, the Michelangelo is an all tube, stereo EQ that is completely focused on sonic beauty! This EQ is certainly not aimed at precisely targeting certain frequencies, for it is intended to be a broad strokes EQ that also acts as a harmonics generator. This one of a kind EQ is at home during any phase of the music production process (tracking, mixing, or mastering), for the overall sonic signature it leaves, coupled with its complete ease of use, is rivaled by none!
The Michelangelo is a discrete, Class A, all tube, full stereo unit, with tone for days!
FEATURES
- The BYPASS switches allow the user to completely disengage the Michelangelo at any time in order to properly A/B a mix (true bypass).
- The TRIM control allows the user to match the volume coming from the Michelangelo to any desired level.
- Left and Right CALIBRATION is used to gain match the Left and Right signals, accounting for any volume discrepancies encountered. Interestingly enough, these calibration controls can also be used to alter the tonal response of the Michelangelo if so desired. For example, it is possible to bring the Calibration volumes up and the Trim down, resulting in the Michelangelo driving the signal harder than normal, increasing harmonic content.
- The AGGRESSION control alters the drive in the circuit, allowing you to push the tubes for extra saturation.
- The LOW, MID, and HIGH controls manipulate the three EQ bands, but in a way that adds more dynamic, harmonic content the higher the EQ is set. Take note that the Mid control covers a massive amount of territory while the Low and High controls are narrower by comparison.
- The AIR control boosts the ultra high frequencies and is typically a favorite control in this unit.
- LOW SHIFT changes the Low control in order to target all frequencies below 150hz or 80hz.
- MID SHIFT alters the response of the Low and Mid controls, essentially assigning the low mids to either control.
- HIGH SHIFT changes the High control in order to target the frequencies above 1khz or 2khz.
- The VINTAGE switch toggles between a “modern” mode (think more hifi), and a “vintage” mode (darker, older sounding).
- LoZ/HiZ alters the output impedance of the Michelangelo in order to dial in either a more colored tone (HiZ) which ill interact with gear following it in your chain, or a more clean tone (LoZ) which is largely unaffected by gear following it in your chain.
1/3 GAIN RANGE
The Standard Michelangelo can also be ordered with the ranges of the EQ controls (Low, Mid, High, and Air) limited to approximately 1/3 of the normal gain range. This modification can often be more useful in a mastering context whereas the full range is often better in a tracking or mixing context.
STEPPED VERSION
The Michelangelo can also be ordered in a stepped version if desired, when precise recall is necessary. Each control is built using high quality Elma switches, and the controls are altered in the following ways:
- Aggression actually remains unchanged, other than becoming stepped.
- Low, Mid, High controls have been altered to offer +/- 6bd range (12db swing), with roughly .5db steps.
- Air offers a 6db boost with roughly .5db steps.
- Trim remains unchanged (from zero to max volume) in 2db steps. Max Trim = Unity
TOPOLOGY
The TOPOLOGY option allows for the choice between tubes and high voltage mosfets. Tubes (12ax7) will provide a more lush and harmonically complex sound and the mosfets will provide a more precise and punchy response. Both options sound stunning...it just depends on what type of stunning you want!
Included Features
- Full Stereo Design
- True Bypass Switches
- Controls for Low, Mid, High, and Air
- Aggression Control
- Low Shift
- Mid Shift Switch
- High Shift Switch
- Vintage or Modern Mode
- HiZ or LoZ Output Switch
- Stereo Trim Knob
- Left and Right Calibration Knobs
- Ground lift switch
- Stepped control option available
- Signal amplified by three 12ax7’s
- Transformer balanced in and out
- All hand-wired construction
- Rugged, etched metal faceplate
- All hand wired construction
- Designed and built in the USA
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Here at Sound Pure we hand-select used and vintage pieces of gear for our inventory. Our used selection always reflects the high standards of quality and craftsmanship that we expect from all of our manufacturers. We are a small team of dedicated experts, located in Durham, NC. We buy, trade, and consign instruments that we truly believe in. Because of this, we have developed a reputation of quality and trust with our customers, located all over the world. Our best customers are the ones that truly understand our personal touch and commitment to everything we sell, and range from hobbyists and enthusiasts to some of the biggest names in the business. Our passion bridges the products we love with the real relationships we develop with our customer - whether they are a lifelong musician, or they are just getting started on their musical journey but care about value, quality, and being treated right.
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