{"product_id":"wunder-audio-peq2-module","title":"Wunder Audio PEQ2 Module","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWunder Audio PEQ2 — Module for Console or Rack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe PEQ2 is a single-channel microphone preamplifier and three-band EQ in console module format — fully discrete Class-A topology in the 1970s tradition, developed as a direct enhancement of the PEQ1 module that originated from John Paul Jones' 1971 Allotrope console. The 18-pin gold-plated Amphenol connector mates directly with vintage Neve 80-series consoles or compatible racks, making the PEQ2 a drop-in 1073 replacement. The sonic resemblance to the 1073 ends at the pinout: the PEQ2 uses Wunder Audio's own NICO Western Electric 618B-style (Ni\/Fe\/Co) transformers, an extended output stage, and improved switches that give it a distinct character. It is the standard channel amplifier across all Wunderbar configurations from 8 to 60 channels and the circuit foundation shared by the Cobalt Pre and PEQ2R.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eExtended Output Stage and NICO Transformers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe defining upgrade over the PEQ1 is a new output stage added directly before the output transformer, delivering higher maximum gain and greater headroom whether tracking loud sources or working in summing environments. The NICO (Ni\/Fe\/Co) Western Electric 618B-style transformers use the same lamination specification as the original 1971 Allotrope modules — the same material that inspired the PEQ1 and has defined the Wunder Audio sonic character across the full product line since. Grayhill gain and EQ switches carry more than three times the gold contact surface area per position compared to the PEQ1, translating to consistent contact reliability and parameter stability over years of heavy use. The gain knob carries an additional counterclockwise position reaching -24 dB, versus -18 dB on older units. A global EQ bypass removes the entire correction stage from the signal path; each band also carries its own individual bypass switch. Light-pipe pushbuttons, a discrete active HPF, and LED metering with separate signal and clip indicators are consistent with the Wunderbar console specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eApplication and Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe PEQ2 installs directly into any Wunderbar slot or any 80-series compatible frame via its 18-pin Amphenol connector — the same pinout as the Neve 1073, requiring no modification to the host console or rack. It is available as a standalone raw module, in a two-channel boutique horizontal rack, or in an eight-channel vertical rack system. The PEQ2 circuit and transformers are the exact specification used in the Cobalt Pre (same preamp in 500 Series format) and the PEQ2R (same module in 19\" 1U rack format with external PSU). Switchable EQ frequencies spanning 40 Hz to 20 kHz, mic\/line switchability, and 78 dB of total gain make the PEQ2 equally suited to tracking, mixing, and mastering applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSingle-channel mic preamp with 3-band EQ in console module format\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDirect 1073 replacement — 18-pin gold-plated Amphenol connector, compatible with Neve 80-series and Wunderbar\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExtended output stage before output transformer — higher maximum gain than PEQ1\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNICO Western Electric 618B-style (Ni\/Fe\/Co) transformers — upgraded from PEQ1\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGrayhill switches: gain and EQ with over 3x gold contact area per position vs. PEQ1\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGlobal EQ bypass + individual per-band bypass\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGain knob: additional -24 dB position (vs. -18 dB on older units)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDiscrete active high-pass filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLight-pipe pushbuttons as used in Wunderbar consoles\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLED metering: green (signal) \/ red (clip)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSwitchable EQ frequencies: 40 Hz – 20 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e1% Metal Film resistors throughout PCB\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eShared circuit foundation with Cobalt Pre (500 Series) and PEQ2R (19\" rack)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eType: single-channel mic preamp\/EQ console module \/ boutique rack format\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSignal path: fully discrete Class-A, 1970s topology\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTotal gain: 78 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEQ bands: 3 (low, mid, high) — switchable frequencies 40 Hz – 20 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEQ bypass: global + per-band\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHigh-pass filter: discrete active\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTransformers: NICO Western Electric 618B-style (Ni\/Fe\/Co)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eConnector: 18-pin gold-plated Amphenol\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCompatibility: Neve 80-series, Wunderbar\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSwitches: Grayhill custom, light-pipe pushbuttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eResistors: 1% Metal Film throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMetering: LED green (signal) \/ red (clip)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAlso available as: PEQ2R (19\" 1U rack), Cobalt Pre (500 Series preamp-only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wunder Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53670069174609,"sku":"29045","price":2681.86,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/WunderAudioPEQ2Module.jpg?v=1778416742","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/en-fr\/products\/wunder-audio-peq2-module","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}