IGS Audio RB 500 ME

Mastering Edition! RB500ME is a stereo passive equalizer packed into a double 500-series module. This beast is equipped with transformer balanced inputs (Carnhill) and outputs (Edcor) as well as a class-A driver circuit. Of course the entire filtering section is passive and it mirrors analogue equalizers from the 60s. There is separate frequency selector for low cut and boost sections. Top quality potentiometers and ELMA switches were used to achieve outstanding performance.

The first ever Stereo Pulteq-style EQ in 500 format The Rubber Bands is a wonderful tool that can add multiple levels of color to any track or mix. The best thing about, it is that you can set it up in various ways, all sounding clearly distinctive and great at the same. This is the device that gives the studio engineer an opportunity to add their own personality to the music.

BASIC FEATURES:

Q factor : 0.5 - 4

Boost/Cut Range : +/- 20 dB

Hard wire bypass : Yes

All stepped manipulators : Yes, Frequency selectors

INPUT & OUTPUT:

Input Impedance (balanced) : 10k ohm, Carnhill transformer

Output Impedance (balanced) : 600 ohm, Carnhill transformer

Audio transformers : Carnhill on input and output

LEVELS:

Operating Level : +4 dBu

Max input level : +20 dBu

Max output level : +22 dBu

Headroom (@ +4dBu) : 18 dB

Noise Level : -99 dBA

BANDWIDTH:

Frequency response : 20 Hz to 20k Hz, +/- 0.1 dB

DISTORTION (@ 20 HZ - 20 KHZ):

THD+N : 0.012%

Crosstalk : 75 dB

POWER:

Power consumption : 7W

PACKING BOX:

Shipping weight : 1.5 kg