Manley Labs Dual Main Band EQ — a two-channel passive equalizer

Manley Labs has released the Dual Main Band EQ passive inductor equalizer for demanding studio recording, mixing and mastering tasks.

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The equalizer provides full bass, clear and expressive treble, and a deep, spacious sound. It offers a signal-to-noise ratio of 96 dB and tube amplification with custom Manley Iron transformers. Passive inductor circuits replace active gain stages in the EQ section. Output level exceeds +30 dBu, with 26 dB output headroom above +4 dBu.

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Main Band EQ supports Left/Right and Mid/Side operation, but has no internal matrix. The 2U rack unit offers THD+N below 0.01%. The specified frequency response is flat within ±0.1 dB from 20 Hz to 22 kHz, with a total frequency range of 10 Hz to 70 kHz. Connections include two XLR/TRS combo inputs and two pairs of separate XLR and 6.35 mm TRS outputs.

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Manley Labs Dual Main Band EQ will be available for around $5,000.