Terry Audio CEQ 6-Band Mastering Equalizer

Product Description

The Terry Audio CEQ is a 6-band inductor based discrete equalizer designed to be a transformative mastering and mix tool using a true passive EQ design for 5 bands. The sixth (mid cut) band is a combined active/passive midrange EQ that performs not only a frequency amplitude cut but also subtly adjusts the 'sonic reactivity' of the band. The makeup and active gain amplifiers are DC coupled internally for maximum bandwidth and punch. Ear-selected components are chosen at every position in the amplifier and equalizer.

The CEQ approaches equalization at it's core using the tried and true filter design topologies developed by Bell Laboratories (these are famously used in the 'Lang' and 'Pultec' circuits) as well as other traditional 60s and 70s console and mastering equalizers. An amazingly wide variety of tone can be accomplished while tracking – with the main sonic footprint optimized for placing on the stereo buss for the 'essence of the record' while mixing, as well as being (as it was designed for) to offer a wide palate for critical and colorful mastering duties.

Aside from the 6 band equalizer itself, the CEQ boasts the ability to operate fully single ended, without any input or output buffers or transformers. For both soundstage as well as function, a balanced input buffer amplifier is included on a switch, as well as an optional output transformer. Each of these serves a sonic footprint purpose, when selected along with function in cases of long cable runs or hard-to-interface equipment. Furthermore, a 'Shift' control is included, which effectively switches the filter bank build of the low controls of the equalizer entirely, yielding another completely different and unique soundstage and a 'shift' in overall equalizer character and imagery.