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The holiday season is officially here, and Vintage King is ready to unwrap some of the best Black Friday deals on outboard gear you’ll find anywhere! From timeless classics to modern must-haves, our Black Friday sale is packed with exclusive savings on gear that’ll elevate your studio setup to new heights.
Whether you’re a fan of compressors, EQs, or mic pres, this is your chance to add some serious power to your rack. And don’t forget to check back daily—new deals are dropping all the way through the season!
Product Spotlight: BAE 1073MPL 500 Series Mic Preamp
The BAE 1073MPL brings the iconic sound of the 1073 to the compact 500 Series format, delivering the Class A warmth and clarity that engineers love. With its harmonically rich low end, slightly resonant highs, and focused mids, this preamp captures the essence of the original while offering modern flexibility.
Featuring two selectable impedance settings, it pairs seamlessly with a wide range of microphones, and its high-impedance DI input is perfect for guitars and synths. Built with the same Carnhill St. Ives transformers and hand-wired craftsmanship as the 1073 and 1084, the 1073MPL is equally adept as a mic pre or line preamp, maintaining its sonic character across diverse applications.
Product Spotlight: Heritage Audio Herchild 670 Stereo Tube Compressor
The Heritage Audio HERCHILD 670 Stereo Tube Compressor brings the legendary sound of the Fairchild 670 into the modern studio, combining vintage warmth with practical updates.
Faithfully recreating the original’s iconic tube-driven tone, the HERCHILD captures the essence of a compressor that has defined countless hits over decades. With 22 valves, 9 transformers, and a meticulous design, it delivers the unmistakable sonic character cherished by engineers and producers alike.
Heritage Audio has also added modern conveniences to enhance versatility, including a DC Threshold control and a sidechain Filter with four frequency options for precise tailoring. The compressor offers four operational modes—Individual, Stereo Link, Mid/Side, and Mid/Side Link—unlocking a world of creative possibilities.
Product Spotlight: Gainlab Audio Empress 2x3 Band Tube Equalizer
The Gainlab Audio Empress 2x3 Band Tube Equalizer reimagines the classic passive EQ design with modern versatility and precision.
Building on the foundation of vintage models like the Pultec EQP-1, the Empress introduces a dedicated mid-frequency band between the low and high filters, expanding its tonal flexibility for today’s music production needs.
With simultaneous cut-and-boost functionality, a shift feature for precise frequency adjustments, and tube-based circuitry, the Empress delivers warmth, character, and exceptional control.
Product Spotlight: Eventide Omnipressor 2830Au Dynamic Effects Processor
The Eventide Omnipressor Model 2830Au celebrates 50 years of innovation by reviving the groundbreaking dynamic processor first introduced in 1973. Known for its revolutionary features like dynamic reversal, “lookahead” processing, and sidechain-style compression, the original Omnipressor made a lasting mark on studio workflows despite its short initial production run. This reissue stays true to the original’s hand-drawn schematics while adding modern enhancements to meet today’s studio standards.
Packed with the iconic tools that redefined dynamics, the 2830Au excels as an infinite compressor, expander, limiter, noise gate, and dynamic reverser—giving engineers unparalleled creative control. Used by legends like Brian May, these features offer the same transformative potential for a new generation of artists. Updates such as TRS/XLR connectivity, a universal power supply, and a back-lit meter ensure seamless integration into modern setups while retaining the essence of the original. Built to inspire and endure, the Omnipressor 2830Au is ready to carry its legacy forward for another half-century.
Product Spotlight: Black Box Analog Design HG-2 Saturation Processor
The Black Box Analog Design HG-2 is a stereo saturation processor built to add warmth, harmonics, and natural compression to your mixes and masters. By combining custom-wound transformers with Pentode and Triode tube stages, the HG-2 can deliver everything from subtle harmonic enhancement to rich, full-bodied saturation.
Its parallel signal path, powered by 12AX7 tubes, allows for precise frequency-focused saturation, whether you're boosting lows, enhancing highs, or energizing the entire signal. Additional features like the "air" switch for high-end lift and the ability to toggle between two 12AX7 tubes offer exceptional tonal flexibility, making the HG-2 an essential tool for adding character and depth to your sound.
Product Spotlight: SSL Bus+ Next-Generation Stereo Bus Compressor
The SSL Bus+ reimagines the iconic Bus Compressor that has defined Solid State Logic for decades. Building on the original circuit that became synonymous with the "SSL glue," the Bus+ expands its legacy with advanced features and flexible tone-shaping tools.
Whether you want the clean punch of the 9000 Series, the gritty vibe of a 4000E, or saturated parallel compression for drums, the Bus+ delivers. With high-grade components, four compression modes, and added tools like a Dynamic Equalizer and Transient Expander, the Bus+ is SSL’s most versatile Bus Compressor to date.
Product Spotlight: Cranborne Audio Carnaby 500 Series Harmonic EQ - Stereo Pair
The world’s first Harmonic EQ, Cranborne Audio’s Carnaby 500 uses analog harmonic saturation to shape your sound, blending the precision of EQ with the richness of analog warmth.
Each band offers sweepable controls tailored for musicality, from extending airy highs to emphasizing midrange detail and enhancing low-end depth. Featuring dynamic response, stereo linking via OPTOSYNC, and versatile input/output adjustments, the Carnaby 500 is perfect for adding saturation and character to tracks, stems, and mixes.
Product Spotlight: Shadow Hills Industries Mastering Compressor
Don’t let its name fool you—while the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor is optimized for mastering, it’s also a top choice for tracking and mixing.
With optical and discrete compressor sections, alongside three selectable output transformers (Nickel, Iron, and Steel), the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor allows for a range of tonal options, from clean and transparent to rich and harmonically enhanced.
Both compression sections can be bypassed independently, enabling the use of just the transformer section for added flexibility.
Product Spotlight: Pultec EQP-1A Tube Program Equalizer
The Pultec EQP-1A is a legendary two-band tube equalizer that has defined studio sound for decades. Featuring the same passive design and original-spec components as the iconic vintage units, this 3U rackmount recreates the signature warm lows and smooth, airy highs that made the Pultec name famous.
Its unique ability to simultaneously boost and cut frequencies offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing engineers to sculpt sound with precision. With its unmistakable character and wide-open tonal quality, the EQP-1A continues to be a must-have for anyone seeking the magic of classic analog EQ.
Product Spotlight: Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Preamp, EQ, and Compressor
The Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel is a feature-packed channel strip that channels the legacy of Rupert Neve’s iconic designs into a modern, intuitive tool.
It combines a Class A mic preamp, a flexible three-band EQ, a smooth VCA compressor, and custom transformer-coupled outputs with Silk Blue and Red harmonic enhancement for unparalleled tone-shaping.
Whether you’re in a project studio, high-end facility, or live sound setup, the Newton Channel offers signature RND character, precise tonal control, and dynamic flexibility.
Product Spotlight: Tegeler Audio Creme Bus Compressor and Mastering Equalizer
Combining a mastering-grade bus compressor with a versatile passive EQ, the Tegeler Audio Crème is perfect for bringing polish and cohesion to your mixes.
The EQ, inspired by the legendary Pultec design, focuses on the essentials with fixed bass and treble boost options, delivering smooth, defined lows and silky highs that add shine without overpowering.
Meanwhile, the VCA bus compressor offers harmonic-rich, transparent compression with flexible controls, including a sidechain high-pass filter and subtle ratios for gentle dynamics shaping.
Product Spotlight: IGS Audio One LA 500 Series Opto-Compressor
The IGS Audio One LA 500 is a high-voltage opto-compressor designed for the 500 series format, bringing the warmth and character of a classic tube compressor to modern racks. Powered by an onboard 250V DC converter, it works seamlessly with any standard 500 series power supply.
Handcrafted with precision components, including JJ tubes and Sowter, Edcor, and OEP transformers, the One LA delivers rich, harmonic compression for everything from vocals and strings to powerful drums and bass. With its straightforward design, featuring just two knobs and a compressor/limiter switch, it offers simplicity and versatility while staying true to the legacy of iconic opto-compressors.
Product Spotlight: Standard Audio Level-Or Mk2 Dual JFET Limiter
The Standard Audio Level-Or Mk2 Dual combines two channels of JFET limiting and harmonic distortion processing in a robust 19” rack-mounted design.
Based on the popular 500-series Level-Or Mk2, this rack unit enhances the formula with new features, including a mix knob, stereo linking, and Cascade Mode. It also retains core updates like lower noise, a bypass switch, and an instrument DI for greater flexibility.
Whether you're aiming for subtle harmonic warmth or total sonic annihilation, the Level-Or Mk2 Dual delivers with its versatile limiter modes inspired by the iconic Shure Level-Loc PA limiter.
Product Spotlight: Grace Design m501 500 Series Microphone Preamp
Designed for engineers who value natural, uncolored audio capture, the m501 offers the pristine sound of the m101 mic preamp in a compact 500 Series module.
Its transformerless design features 48V phantom power, a 75Hz high-pass filter, and a Hi-Z instrument input, along with a specialized ribbon mic mode to protect and enhance delicate ribbon microphones.
Product Spotlight: WesAudio _Dione 500 Series Stereo Bus Compressor
WesAudio’s _Dione reimagines the classic stereo bus compressor design for the modern era, blending vintage-inspired tone with cutting-edge digital control. Built with premium analog components, it offers cutting-edge features like parallel compression, configurable harmonic distortion, and seamless integration with DAWs via the GCon protocol.
Best of all, you can connect _Dione directly to your computer via USB or through the _TITAN 500 Series frame, allowing full parameter control through VST/AAX/AU plugins, complete with automation and A/B settings switching.
Product Spotlight: Dangerous Music BAX EQ Mastering Shelving EQ
The Dangerous Music BAX EQ combines the iconic Baxandall curves with professional-grade performance to create a mastering EQ that is as musical as it is transparent. It offers broad, easy-to-use adjustments for both bass and treble, adding richness to the low end and a crystalline, open quality to the high end.
With advanced filtering to remove unwanted frequencies and maintain phase coherence, this EQ ensures clarity and precision in every application. Ideal for mixing, mastering, and tracking, the BAX EQ provides effortless tonal enhancement without compromising the original sound.
Product Spotlight: Maag Audio PREQ2-500 500 Series Preamp
This 500 Series version of Maag’s classic PREQ2 offers the same circuit design and features in a compact single-channel preamp. With 71 dB of Class A gain and a nickel-core input transformer, it delivers pristine audio, whether you’re using the microphone or front-panel instrument input.
The PreQ2-500 also includes a Thru/Output jack for re-amping, allowing you to process your signal through guitar amps or effects pedals. Featuring Maag’s signature AIR BAND EQ, along with versatile gain controls and a high-pass filter, it’s a powerful tool for shaping sound in any studio setup.
Product Spotlight: Elysia Mpressor 500 Series Compressor
Capture the legendary power and punch of the original mpressor in your 500 Series rack with the mpressor 500. This Class-A compressor offers exceptional tone and flexibility for both recording and mixing, with unique features like extreme time constants, negative ratios, and an "antilog" release for innovative dynamics control.
A standout addition to the 500 Series version is the switchable THD boost, allowing for on-the-fly signal coloration and saturation for a grittier edge. With its massive sound and next-gen features, the mpressor 500 pushes the boundaries of dynamic processing.
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