Heritage Audio Motorcity EQualizer Stereo Set

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Heritage Audio Motorcity EQualizer Stereo Set

Heritage Audio

Motorcity EQualizer Stereo Set

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 553769
Model: Motorcity EQualizer Stereo Set
Price: $3,298.90

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Heritage Audio nailed the recreation of this classic EQ. It’s a premium-priced, beautifully built unit that imparts a truly unique, vintage vibe – think Motown warmth and a touch of grit. Perfect for engineers and producers seeking that specific, irreplaceable analog character for tracking or mixing.

Product Description

Heritage Audio Motorcity EQualizer Stereo Set, EQualizer Stereo Set, Consists of 2x Motorcity EQualizer

*Technical data for each unit:*

  • Passive 1-channel analogue equalizer
  • Replica of the "MOTORCITY EQualizer
  • Historically correct knob layout with specially shaped Bakelite knobs
  • Identical equalizer circuit (including the specially made capacitors and inductors from the 1960s)
  • 7 Frequency bands across the entire sound spectrum from 50 Hz. 130 Hz
  • 320 Hz and 800 Hz up to 2 kHz
  • 5 kHz and 12.5 kHz with stepped rotary switches for boosting or cutting by 8 dB in 1 dB steps
  • Bypass switch
  • On/off switch
  • UTC replica input transformers with optimised transfer ratio
  • Output amplifier with Carnhill transformer
  • 1 Line input: XLR
  • 1 Line output: XLR
  • Power supply: external power supply 100 - 240 VAC
  • 50/60 Hz
  • 0.6A
  • 48V DC
  • 520 mA
  • max. 25W
  • Construction: 19" / 2 U
  • Weight: 4.7 kg
PROS
  • • Carnhill output transformer adds a desirable 'color' to the signal.
CONS
  • • Limited frequency band selection compared to modern parametric EQs.

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Key Features

Type Passive Stereo Equalizer
Bands 7
Channels 2
Connections XLR (input/output)
Metering None (vintage design)
Weight Approximately 35 lbs (combined)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Heritage Audio has gone to great lengths to replicate the original’s circuit and components, capturing its distinctive warmth and subtle harmonic distortion.
The stepped nature does limit fine-tuning, but the 1dB increments offer a good level of control for broad shaping and character enhancement.
Passive EQs don’t provide gain, so careful attention to gain staging is crucial. You’ll need to ensure your signal levels are appropriate before and after the unit to avoid clipping.

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