Melcor 2 band eq

[blesscurse]

I couldn't do this by private message, so here goes:


From a prior Gearslutz post:

"Two vintage hard-to-find Melcor EQ-20 two band discrete EQs - racked by Tubesville Thermiotics. The high band selection pot shaft is broken on one of the pair. Great sound. $525 for the racked pair + shipping. Original face plates are included, but are not part of the rack mounting."

These are not API compatible modules. You would need a power supply and pigtails (or whatever) for input/output.

My pair is still available. I haven't used them in awhile, but I really liked what they did to the low end as I recall. I could take some photos and send them to you. They are functionally but inelegantly racked with 1/4 ins/outs and power supply, on-off switch and pilot light.

[dreamless]

Originally Posted by blesscurse

I couldn't do this by private message, so here goes:


From a prior Gearslutz post:

"Two vintage hard-to-find Melcor EQ-20 two band discrete EQs - racked by Tubesville Thermiotics. The high band selection pot shaft is broken on one of the pair. Great sound. $525 for the racked pair + shipping. Original face plates are included, but are not part of the rack mounting."

These are not API compatible modules. You would need a power supply and pigtails (or whatever) for input/output.

My pair is still available. I haven't used them in awhile, but I really liked what they did to the low end as I recall. I could take some photos and send them to you. They are functionally but inelegantly racked with 1/4 ins/outs and power supply, on-off switch and pilot light.

That sounds awesome, but I only need one, don't want a broken one, and I don't have $525. If I bought the single one from primal gear, would I be able to find info on how to add a power supply and I/O to it to make it function? Or find someone to do it?

[blesscurse]

Originally Posted by Seifer

That sounds awesome, but I only need one, don't want a broken one, and I don't have $525. If I bought the single one from primal gear, would I be able to find info on how to add a power supply and I/O to it to make it function? Or find someone to do it?

There are various individuals on GS who are very familiar with racking/powering vintage gear. Maybe you should post a query focusing on that (after doing a search). Good luck.

[dreamless]

Originally Posted by blesscurse

There are various individuals on GS who are very familiar with racking/powering vintage gear. Maybe you should post a query focusing on that (after doing a search). Good luck.

Thanks. I did search but didn't find much info. I think I'll buy it and find someone to rack it up. One more question... I only need it for minor eq adustments during tracking. Does it accept line level signals so I can insert it after a pre? What exactly are the filters on it... Hi/lo pass or Hi/lo shelf... ?

[blesscurse]

It is typicaly set-up to be a line level EQ. That's how I use it. The EQ as far as I know is not shelving. It is a reasonably broad band peaking EQ. I've never measured the narrowness/width of the Q.... It just sound good.

[blesscurse]

Primal Gear or VintageKing.com or MarquetteAudioLabs.com etc. should be able to point you in the right direction vis-a-vis racking.