Product
Description
MANLEY
LABORATORIES is the only authorized user of the original Western
Electric passive EQ circuitry previously licensed to Pulse Techniques,
Inc. found in the well-known (and still sought after in the used
market) antique Pultecs. (Yes, we bothered to hunt down Eugene
Shenk about ten years ago in New Jersey to ask for his permission
and blessings. EveAnna was there.) EQ may be set to 'flat' positions
or BYPASSED entirely. All BOOST and CUT controls are continuously
variable conductive plastic potentiometers for absolutely silent
operation and long life. Our single rack unit monoblocks occupy
one-third of the space of the 'antique Pultecs', an important
consideration for allocation of outboard rack space. And if you
notice, we've added a couple extra frequencies too. The rear mounted
input switch selects 0 degrees or 180 degrees PHASE INVERT for
the balanced gold pin XLR input or the transformerless unbalanced
bridging input (1/4" jack) may be selected.
People
often ask us if the Manley Pultec EQ's sound like the old ones
to which they reply, "Yes! But better! The originals had
three transformers in the signal path whereas ours can be used
completely transformerless. Our Manley Enhanced Pultec has a vastly
superior B+ power supply, with regulated and balanced heater supply.
Our line amp is known to be killer-sounding. The components we
use today just weren't available in the 1960's. So, if you want
a project with crackling carbon pots, dirty open frame wafer switches,
5% and 10% tolerance noisy carbon resistors, exposed tubes sticking
out the back of the 3U chassis, etc., go pay top dollar for an
antique Pultec!"
The
MANLEY PULTEC EQP-1A, now available in both single and 2-channel
versions, uses 1 x 12AU7WA and 1 x 6414 in our ALL-TUBE single-ended
line amplifier for the gain make-up and extra-beefy sound; gain
is factory set for unity but additional gain is available by a
rear mounted feedback adjustment trimpot. Like our 40dB Mic Preamps,
the Manley Pultecs offer both transformer coupled balanced and
direct capacitor coupled unbalanced outputs for easy interface
and sonic variety.
Kick
drum? Bring on the Pultecs and all the iron you can muster! You'll
soon discover the power and magic of having those individual Low
Frequency BOOST and CUT controls in that LF shelf circuit. . .
Need a little clarity or extension? Try that middle bell-shaped
Boost dialing in the sharpness of the boost on the BANDWIDTH control.
Something bugging you? Ease it off with the HF shelf cut. You'll
see. There's no substitute for a Pultec! |
