{"product_id":"vk-rack-helios-8-channel","title":"VK RACK Helios Reissue - 8-Channel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach rack is built to hold 8x Type 69 or F760 reissue modules; with 48v and output pots per channel.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eXLRs on rear.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eExternal PSU.\u003cspan\u003e  Will work for reissue modules only.  If you need a rack for vintage Helios modules, we can do that doo.  Please \u003ca href=\"\/contacts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBorn Again!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Remanufactured classic three-band EQ-pre.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDiscrete.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSwitchable lo\/mid.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFixed top.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHi-pass.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eUnlike anything you have ever used (especially if you are stuck in API-Neve land) you will find the Type 69 a unique departure.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e These hand built units have a Sowter input transformer based on the highly desirable Lustraphone(Olympic) transformer models.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe mids are so funky and sweet---- guitars and snare drum's from heaven; woody and sweet! 700 to 2k to die for! Lo's are Pultec-ish.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHi's are sweet and musical.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eExtremely open Mic-Pre!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In mic shootout's, these are as open as the king daddy Telefunken V76m.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTransform your life.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Legendary Helios Electronics Ltd has resurrected with much anticipation and patience, the Olympic Type69 Series EQ as used by the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Led Zepplin and so on.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHelios became known as the musician's choice of recording consoles.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Brought in line with modern expectations, these units are built to military specifications with supervision of gear fanatic and music producer Tony Arnold.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEndorsed by the late Dick Swettenham, of the original Helios Electronics Ltd, to maintain and service all of the original consoles, Tony later purchased the original company, including all of its circuits and parts.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Olympic Series is a classic three-band EQ-Pre module, available in a dual mono 1u rack mount or a mono vertical module.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe modern circuit is similar to the original, aside from one vast improvement, the build quality and reliability.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe openness and clarity has been upheld with the addition of EQ frequency selections.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTony Arnold explains, \"We asked many of the original users of the Helios Desks what they felt was missing, and could we make any improvements.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMost wanted the 30 Hz added to the Lo-EQ.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn order to meet today’s CD standards, some wanted a tight high frequency around 16 k, which has been added without changing the original Helios sound whatsoever.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage King Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449269121127,"sku":"5021","price":2350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/vintage_king_4u_helios_style_8_channel_rack_unloaded.jpg?v=1787088375","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/vk-rack-helios-8-channel","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}