Helios 70s 4-Band EQ/Pre Racked Pair (Vintage)

Racked pair of early 70s Helios Mic Pre/4 band EQ's

Sweepable 4 band EQ

Hi/lo pass filters

Phase

Eq in/out

Mic/line switch

Sowter transformers

Rich Helios coloration, with a more open top end than classic Neve/API. The punchy mic pre's add size, with a sweet mid and top end. The hi/lo pass filters are multiposition and very musical.

Recapped, serviced, in 3u VK rack with 1 year warranty.

Modules are from the first Helios type 76 brown series desk delivered in the USA. (Originally commisioned by the Seals & Crofts Nashville studio). Some of the greatest albums of the 70s were made on Helios consoles, including Led Zeppelin, the Stones, the Who, Humble Pie, Bad Company, or anything cut in the Rolling Stones Mobile truck.




Vintage King 3U Dual Channel Rack Information

• Switchcraft™ E-Series gold XLR's.
• ¼” front panel line input (this is NOT an instrument input unless requested/optional).
• Low noise VK Custom power supply utilizing toroidal transformer capable of 600mA+ at 24V DC and 100mA at 48V DC. The current rating is over spec for the module.
• High quality NKK™ lighted switch for 48V.
• Output “fader” wired to insert on module.
• Proper grounding techniques, per Neve™ documentation, are utilized for low noise.
• Chassis: 0.050” steel with aluminum front/rear panels and 6-32 steel press nuts. Chassis is an excellent blend of strength and weight.
• IEC power cable included.
• 1 Year Warranty