Heritage Audio
Heritage Audio MOTORCITY 7 BAND EQUALIZER STEREO BUNDLE
The Heritage Audio MotorCity Equalizer Stereo Bundle is a pair of the mono MotorCity equalizers, each featuring 7 selectable frequency controls, an In/Out/Off mode lever, 1 XLR input, 1 XLR output.
MotorCity Equalizer is a fully analog passive equalizer. The front panel of the device features seven rotary switches for adjusting the audio tone across the sound spectrum, allowing for boosting or cutting frequencies by up to ±8 dB in 1 dB increments. The frequency range includes 50 Hz, 130 Hz, 320 Hz, 800 Hz, 2000 Hz, 5000 Hz, and 12.5 kHz. The equalizer has a convenient In/Out/Off switch, enabling A/B comparisons for effective frequency adjustment. The back panel includes an XLR input and output jack, as well as a power adapter socket.
MotorCity Equalizer Features
- 2 x Passive mono equalizers
- 7 fixed frequencies
- 1:1 replica of the original 1960s model, created by Grammy winner Michael Brauer (Motown Studios)
- Components matched to original values with ±1% accuracy
- Restored UTC input transformer
- Carnhill output transformer
MotorCity Equalizer Specifications
- Frequency centers: 50 Hz, 130 Hz, 320 Hz, 800 Hz, 2 kHz, 5 kHz, and 12.5 kHz.
- 21 inductors and 21 tone capacitors (3 each per band) exclusively made for Heritage Audio, matching Brauer’s values to ±1% tolerances.
- Heavy-duty stepped rotary switches used for all 7 EQ bands and gain control.
- UTC replica input transformer with a modified turns ratio for better integration into modern studios, also exclusively made for Heritage Audio.
- Carnhill-driven output line amplifier substitutes the original's Achilles' heel Opamp-labs output.
- In/Out/Off lever switch allows you to A/B the effect of EQ settings.
