{"product_id":"rupert-neve-designs-portico-551-551-0690-used","title":"Rupert Neve Designs Portico 551 #551-0690 (Used)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRupert Neve Designs Portico 551\u003c\/strong\u003e custom-tapped inductor EQ was inspired by Mr. Neve's favorite elements of Rupert Neve vintage EQ designs. The low frequency band is designed to produce a creamy, resonant bass response similar to a vintage 1064 – but unlike the vintage modules, the LF band on the 551 can be used as either a shelf or a peak filter, adding punch, dimension, and control to your low end.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe midrange band is based on that of the 1073, ideal for sweetening vocals and instruments while bringing them forward in a mix, and its proportional “Q” response makes it well-suited for minimizing problematic frequencies. The high frequency band is a hybrid vintage \/ modern design, blending inductor circuitry with capacitor-based topologies to achieve vintage tones with enhanced control. The high-pass filter is a 12 dB\/octave design with a fixed 80Hz frequency, and can be used in tandem with the low frequency EQ to add low-end presence without clouding the source material.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs with Rupert’s most prized classic designs, each EQ section uses low-feedback, Class A discrete electronics to prevent low-level artifacts and harshness from detracting from the tonal shaping. However, this new circuit is a decidedly modern design with updated techniques and components that were simply not available 50 years ago, and is definitely not a “clone”.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eWHAT ARE INDUCTORS?\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eInductors are wires wound around a coil that provide a form of frequency-dependent resistance. When they saturate, they bring out beautifully musical harmonics that give your tracks the smooth, polished sound that has made Rupert’s consoles and equipment so desirable for over fifty years. This is what makes them different from capacitor-based EQ designs, which do a great job at surgical equalization. But inductors provide the tone.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhile it is certainly possible to create a functioning EQ using off-the-shelf inductors, we choose to use our own custom inductors for the 551. This attention to detail in controlling variables such as the winding and core materials in relation to the surrounding circuitry allows the 551 to capture the vitality and personality of Rupert’s classic designs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rupert Neve Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450947072103,"sku":"191076","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/rupert-neve-designs-portico-551-551-0690-used_191076_1_be076e41-0fb1-4f3a-957f-5c364acad175.jpg?v=1787095219","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/rupert-neve-designs-portico-551-551-0690-used","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}