Helios Type 79 VK Racked Pair #VK202 (Vintage)

Original light green 3 band Type 79 Mic pre/EQ pair, with Sowter transformers, in a VK custom two channel rack.

Features:

• Mic input: 16db to 76db in 6db stepped increments
• Line input: -10 to +10 db
• Low pass: 8, 12, 15 KhZ
• High pass: 40, 80, 120 hZ
• Low freq: 40 Hz to 700 Hz continuously variable
• Mid freq: 700 Hz to 7 kHz continuously variable
• High freq: 7 kHz to 17 kHz continuously variable
• Phase, line, -18db pad, and EQ switches

Premium VK serviced; recapped.


Renowned Helios coloration, with open, punchy pre's that add size to the source. The 3 band sweepable EQ ranges from 40Hz to 17k, providing a round low end without being too fluffy, sweet mids and an open top end. The perfect compliment to Neve and API gear.

Some of the greatest albums of the 70's 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.

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