Manley’s modern take on the Pultec EQ with extra frequencies the original never had; a vastly superior power supply and famous Manley line amps complete the package. Magic on kick drum, killer on guitars.

The Manley Enhanced Mono Pultec EQP-1A is Manley’s own interpretation of the historic Pultec equalizer as originally produced by Pulse Techniques, Inc. Manley has been building the Manley Pultec EQs since 1990 after hunting down Eugene Shenk in New Jersey to ask for his permission and blessings to produce their own version of his classic piece. These Manley Pultec units employ a simple and clean all-tube make-up gain block to reamplify the signal after the passive EQ circuit. EQ may be set to 'flat' positions or BYPASSED entirely. All BOOST and CUT controls are continuously variable conductive plastic potentiometers for absolutely silent operation and long life.

The Manley Mono Pultec EQP-1A uses 1 x 12AX7WA and 1 x 6414 (or 5965) in our ALL-TUBE single-ended line amplifier for the gain make-up and extra-beefy sound; gain is factory set for unity but additional gain is available by a rear mounted feedback adjustment trimpot. Like Manley's 40dB Mic Preamps, the Manley Pultecs offer both transformer coupled balanced and direct capacitor coupled unbalanced outputs for easy interface and sonic variety.

The rear mounted input switch selects 0 degrees or 180 degrees PHASE INVERT for the balanced gold pin XLR input or the transformerless unbalanced bridging input (1/4" jack) may be selected in that switch's middle position.

Kick drum? Bring on the Pultecs and all the iron you can muster! You'll soon discover the power and magic of having those individual Low Frequency BOOST and CUT controls in that LF shelf circuit.

Using modern components unavailable in the 1960's and incorporating a vastly superior B+ power supply, with regulated and balanced heater supply, the Manley Enhanced Stereo Pultec simply put kicks ass!

The Specs
MANLEY input transformer with nickel laminations potted in mu-metal case. 3K Ohm input Z
PHASE REVERSE switch for balanced XLR input
Alternate transformerless 1/4" HI-Z (5K Ohm) input
BYPASS switch & AUTO-MUTE w/warmup delay
Silent conductive plastic BOOST & CUT controls
Sealed gold-contact Greyhill frequency select switches
Hi-current drive <50 Ohm LO-Z XLR & 1/4" outputs
Balanced Transformer-Coupled XLR Outputs via MANLEY 9611
Flat frequency response from 10Hz-70KHz
<0.01% THD @ 1kHz
Vacuum Tubes: 1 x 12AX7 (gain) and 1 x 12BH7 (or 6414 or 5965) White Follower
S/N Ratio: 116 dB
Adjustable FEEDBACK / GAIN: Unity ±5 dB
Max. output: +30 dBv
Power consumption: 18 watts
Mains Voltage Frequency: 50~ 60Hz
Dimensions: 19" x 1 3/4" x 10" (occupies 1u)
Shipping weight: 12 lbs
Operating mains voltage: Units are purpose built for original destination country's mains voltage: 100V, 120V, or 220-240VAC as indicated on the serial number badge. Power transformer must be replaced in order to change mains operating voltage. 120VAC units may NOT be rewired to put the primaries of the power transformer in series for 220-240V operation or a large radiated field of hum will develop. If changing locations/voltages, the power transformer must be replaced with the dedicated one for the voltage at which it will operate.