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Bettermaker Valve Stereo Passive Equalizer (VSPE)

Passive tube mastering EQ

Equalizer

$2,999Manufacturer list price

Specifications

Type
Equalizer
Description
Passive tube mastering EQ
Topology
digitally-controlled analog, passive filter, tube (valve) drive stage + transformer output
Signal path
Analog (recallable / digitally controlled)
Channels
2
Channel format
stereo / dual mono
Form factor
2U rack
Rack units
2
Connection
USB
Powered
true
Power (W)
18 (2W standby)
Impedance (Ω)
48000 (input); 120 output (30 with HEAT engaged)
Country of manufacture
Poland

Details

Controls: Low boost/cut 20/30/60/100Hz (+15/-16dB), High boost 3-28kHz (±18dB), High cut 5/10/20kHz, Output gain ±8dB, HEAT tube/transformer saturation blend, plugin/DAW control with spectrum analyzer, mastering-grade HPF/LPF, session snapshots, total recall

I/O: balanced XLR stereo in/out; USB for DAW/plugin control (hybrid plugin)

Notes: Digitally-controlled analog passive EQ using Soviet-era military-grade double-triode tubes (1970s-80s) - defining feature flagged (analog tube path + full digital recall/plugin control). Manufacturer EUR price €3,300 net. USD price used here ($2,999) was the most repeated figure across dealer search results; one source also showed a new unit at $3,799 (eBay via Sweetwater) and an open-box at $2,898, so treat $2,999 as moderate-confidence street price, not a confirmed single MSRP.

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