SUMMIT AUDIO, INC. RELEASES ALL-NEW IRON-BASED FeQ-50 PARAMETRIC EQ

[The Press Desk at Gearslutz.com]

SUMMIT AUDIO, INC. RELEASES ALL-NEW IRON-BASED FeQ-50 PARAMETRIC EQ

ANAHEIM, January 19, 2006—Summit Audio, Inc., a leading manufacturer,
designer and distributor of high-end signal processing equipment,
announces the release of its FeQ-50 at Winter NAMM 2006 in booth #6983.
A single-channel, four-band, parametric EQ with iron-based circuitry,
the FeQ-50 was designed to be a sonically warm and harmonically
pleasing equalizer that adds character and depth to any signal.

“The FeQ-50’s life started as a totally different equalizer, but after
testing and listening to customer feedback, we decided to start it
again from scratch,” states Erik Papp, president of Summit Audio. “It
was a long time coming, but putting a fully passive equalizer in such a
small package, we finally came up with a product that excited us all.
The sound is simply amazing and it has a ton of versatility in a
conveniently small package. When you combine the unique passive
circuitry, both vacuum tube/solid-state outputs and pristine Summit
Audio-build quality with the price, there really is nothing else like
it in the marketplace.”

Each of the four bands features switch-selectable frequencies with six
frequencies on each band, as well as fully sweepable gain of +/- 14dB
with a center detent at 0dB. The low and high bands feature peaking or
shelving select, the middle two bands with wide and narrow switches.
The fully passive high-pass filter has a knee at 80Hz with a 6dB per
octave roll off, while the signal path is transformerless.

Housed in Summit Audio’s familiar 1/2 rack chassis, the FeQ-50 is very
versatile when it comes to I/O. Both XLR-balanced and 1/4” unbalanced
inputs are accommodated on a Neutrik combo jack. For outputs, the
FeQ-50 has balanced +4dB XLR and balanced –10dB TRS for both the
solid-state and tube signal paths, all of which are individually
buffered and can be used simultaneously. Like all Summit Audio
products, the FeQ-50 has an internal high voltage power supply and has
a 3 year warranty.

Summit Audio, Inc. Founded in 1979

[Ribbonmicguy]

YIPEE!!!!!

What's the price list on this baby?

Any picture?

[Bump Music]

Price and pix please!

[Sirocco]

sounds VERY interesting, im still looking for my first outboard eq, cant wait till namm!

[murp]

This is old news - it was released at AES, almost 3 months ago:

http://aes.harmony-central.com/119AE...PR/FeQ-50.html

[max cooper]

Originally Posted by murp

This is old news - it was released at AES, almost 3 months ago:

http://aes.harmony-central.com/119AE...PR/FeQ-50.html

I think it's still ok to put it under 'news' since some may have missed it originally.



I know Summit isn't the favorite make of outboard around here for political reasons, and that's fine; to each his own.

But my real problem with this piece is the sub-DIY faceplate. Sure, it doesn't have anything to do with the sound, but I feel like it's usually an indicator of something.

I did an entire project on almost 100% Summit outboard, and I like some of their stuff, but this looks pretty shabby, no?

their 19" stuff looks nice, though.

[TonyBelmont]

But, this thing is a fraction the price of their big stuff... I can't wait to check it out though...

[indie]

I'm VERY curious to hear these too. I love the TLA-50 compressors at mix time...on snare and bass in particular.
Micah

[Isle of Weight]

Has anyone tried this eq yet?????

[petsematary]

You don't like the looks, Max? I love it, I think they're beautiful. Love that industrial DIY look.

BTW, what are the political reasons folks don't like Summit? What am I missing here? Is it made by the russian mob or something? (has that look)

[petsematary]

I ask again...
Why don't people like Summit? Just curious...