The TL Audio Classic EQ-2 is a high-end equalizer offering the power and flexibility on a par with the very best EQs in the industry. The EQ-2 features a raven blue 6mm CNC milled aluminum front panel, General Electric US military-specification valves and high-retention gold-plated ceramic-valve bases, but TL Audio also added two much-requested features: a peaking/shelving switch on the low-frequency and high-frequency bands, and drive/peak LEDs. The internal circuit design has also been refined quite significantly to produce an even fatter, smoother sounding equalizer.
The EQ-2 boasts two channels of fully parametric 4-band valve equalization-which, in conjunction with variable high- and low-cut filters, offers unlimited control of any audio source. But that's not all: unlike many valve equalizers, the EQ-2 provides continuously variable frequency controls, so choice of frequency is not limited to switched selections. It also features a pair of the acclaimed TL Audio mic preamps (with phantom power), to enable high quality direct-to-tape microphone recording, and a pair of front panel auxiliary inputs enable a guitar or keyboard to directly access the EQ-2.
Another refinement is the stereo mode switch: When activated, the EQ controls of Channel A automatically process the signal on Channel B in an identical fashion - thus the audio signals through both channels have the same EQ applied to them: ideal for precise equalization of stereo sources and overall mixes. The EQ-2 is one of the best sounding and most versatile equalizers currently available.
The EQ-2 employs a total of six valve stages per channel: one in each of the four EQ bands, followed by a pair in the output stage. General Electric US military specification valves are used throughout, run from a stabilized 250v DC supply.
Features:
- 2 channels-each with 4 bands of fully parametric valve equalization
- Low-frequency band variable from 30Hz to 3kHz
- Low-mid-frequency band variable from 30Hz to 3kHz
- High-mid-frequency band variable from 1kHz to 20kHz
- High-frequency band variable from 1kHz to 20kHz
- Each band offers ±15dB of gain and variable Q between 0.5 and 5
- Peak/shelf switch on both low-freqency and high-frequency bands
- EQ bypass switch on each channel and band
- Continuously variable high- and low-cut filters (12dB/oct) with bypass switches
- Low-cut filter variable from 30Hz to 1kHz
- High-cut filter variable from 1kHz to 25kHz
- Output level control giving ±15dB trim
- Drive and Peak LEDs indicate internal signal levels
- Balanced microphone and line level inputs with variable gain control
- Balanced line outputs, switchable for -10dB or +4dB operation
- Line inputs and outputs duplicated on unbalanced jack connections
- Front panel instrument inputs (for guitars/keyboards etc)
- 48v phantom power
- Insert point on each channel (between mic preamp and EQ section)
- Status LEDs on all function switches
- Frequency response 20Hz to 40kHz +0 / -1dB
