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EQ-73 MKII

Vintage-Style 3-Band Equalizer

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 connections
• Supports standalone operation
• New knobs for the level controls
• Small coupling caps in parallel with all electrolytic caps in the IC-based I/O section

An Updated Take on a Classic

• Vintage-style electronic components
• Similar to the EQ section in the classic 1073 module, minus the high-pass filter
• Tantalum capacitors in the signal path
• External power supply helps avoid interference with the audio circuits
• Selectable ground-lift jumper
• Durable build quality

Three EQ Bands

• Three bands with dual inductor-based midrange band
• Stepped selection of frequency bands
• Frequency selections from 20 Hz to 24 kHz
• Up to 15 dB of boost/cut for low and midrange bands, up to 18 dB of boost/cut for high band
• Low and high bands are shelving filters, midrange band is bell type
• Bypass switch per band

Balanced and Unbalanced I/O

• Balanced XLR-1/4" combo input, and XLR and 1/4" TRS balanced outputs for line-level operation
• Unbalanced input and output connections via 1/4" TRS insert jack with nominal working level of approximately -18 dBu
• Works as a standalone EQ, or with Golden Age Project models equipped with insert jacks

Compact and Rack-Compatible

• Compact, half-rack width
• Desktop friendly
• Can 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

Specifications

• Inputs
  • 1 x XLR-1/4" TRS Combo Line Input (Balanced)
• Outputs
  • 1 x XLR 3-Pin Male Line Output (Balanced)
  • 1 x 1/4" TRS Female Line Output (Balanced)
• Insert
  • 1 x 1/4" TRS Insert Send/Return
• Equalizer Settings
  • Low Band (Shelf): 20, 33, 55, 100, 175, or 300 Hz
  • Mid Band (Bell): 160 Hz, 240 Hz, 350 Hz, 500 Hz, 700 Hz, 1 kHz, 1.6 kHz, 2.4 kHz, 3.2 kHz, 4.8 kHz, 7 kHz, or 10 kHz
  • High Band (Shelf): 8 kHz, 10 kHz, 12 kHz, 16 kHz, 20 kHz, or 24 kHz
• Control Range
  • Low Band: Up to ±15 dB per Band
  • Mid Band: Up to ±15 dB per Band
  • High Band: Up to ±18 dB per Band
• Switches
  • EQ In/Out per Band
  • Power
• Nominal Operating Level
  • -18 dBu
• Power
  • 24 VAC via External Power Supply
• Dimensions
  • 8.5 x 10.0 x 1.6" / 21.5 x 25.4 x 4.1 cm