Buzz Audio REQ-2.2
Mastering Parametric EQ (resonance/inductor-based)
Equalizer$8,200Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Equalizer
- Description
- Mastering Parametric EQ (resonance/inductor-based)
- Topology
- discrete, Class A (BE40 amplifier circuits, BE44 line driver), inductor/capacitor resonant tank circuit; optional saturation section with steel audio transformer; optional Lundahl LL1517 or LL1684 output transformer
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 2
- Channel format
- stereo
- Form factor
- 4U rack
- Rack units
- 4
- Frequency response
- 5Hz-125kHz +0.2/-3dB (all bands on, flat, saturation/HPF off)
- Impedance (Ω)
- input ~20000; output ~70
- Country of manufacture
- New Zealand
Details
Controls: 4 EQ bands, 12-position frequency selectors per band, boost/cut +/-8dB (23-position switch), bandwidth/Q 1/3-2 octaves, high-pass filter in/out, 6-position saturation section, per-band bypass, stereo channel-link
I/O: Dual XLR inputs (looping), dual XLR outputs
Notes: Sold as REQ-2.2ME (choke-filter, $8200 USD per Front End Audio, base price used here) or REQ-2.2MEA (active low-band filter option; with Lundahl output transformer upgrade, $8455 USD). Discrete Class A resonant/inductor topology. Price sourced from US dealer, not Buzz Audio's own NZD-only store.