From IGS Audio

Once when I was a little boy, I heard my uncle’s equalizer which he built into his stereo. The sound was incredible. I still remember it to this day. Three potentiometers gave it a sound that I’d never heard before. I couldn’t stop listening to the sound that his compact player made.

My uncle Chris

I asked my uncle for the diagram and he drew it with a pencil on a piece of paper. I quickly learned the schematic by heart and as an electronic engineer amateur, I have repeatedly built the hi-fi amplifiers using the schematic. The EQ sounded implausible each time.

After many years

After many years I decided to make a studio device based on my uncle’s schematic. I improved the arrangement by adding a transformer balanced tube stage. The Tilt turned out to be a cool addition too. This vintage circuit is very useful in any mastering application. I hope, you will feel the vibe of my uncle’s old radio equalizer.

Basic features

  • Hard wire bypass: yes
  • Q factor: 0.5 to 5

Input & Output

  • Audio transformers: IGS Custom on input and output
  • Input Impedance (balanced): 10k Ohm
  • Output Impedance (balanced): 600 Ohm

Levels

  • Operating Level: +4 dBu nominal
  • Max output level: +19 dBu
  • Noise Level: -79 dB

Bandwidth

  • Frequency response: 20 Hz to 40 kHz, +/-0.3dB

Distortion (@ 20 Hz - 20 kHz)

  • THD+N: 0.2% (1kHz @ +19 dBu)
  • Crosstalk: >70dB

Power

  • Voltage: 230/115
  • Power consumption: 64W
  • Power supply: Linear, internal

Packing box

  • Shipping weight: 11kg

Front Panel

  • VU Meters: Magic eye

Others

  • Tube set: 6x6N1P, 2x6E2
  • Used for: Mastering, tracking

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