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For the balanced output, a \u003cstrong\u003eBurr Brown OPA 2602\u003c\/strong\u003e is used to integrate cleanly into current setups and typical studio cable lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInductors and Mids: The Heart of the Character\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe midrange section relies on a \u003cstrong\u003eCarnhill coil\u003c\/strong\u003e and a design with \u003cstrong\u003etwo inductors\u003c\/strong\u003e, engineered for optimized response, especially in the low-midrange (160 Hz and 240 Hz). 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This type of equalization has marked countless productions because it flatters a voice, adds weight to a snare drum, rounds out an acoustic guitar, or brings presence to a bass without altering the original intent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis version differs from a traditional 1073 on one key point: \u003cstrong\u003eno high-pass filter\u003c\/strong\u003e. In return, the EQ-73 offers \u003cstrong\u003emore frequency options\u003c\/strong\u003e and a midrange band design based on \u003cstrong\u003e2 inductors\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of which is dedicated to the lowest mid frequencies (160 Hz and 240 Hz). The result: a particularly relevant tool for working on the foundation, body, and \"punch\" of a track, with a characteristic, broad, and very studio-like response.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Studio Equalizer for Recording, Reamping, and Hybrid Mixing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe EQ-73 is aimed at demanding home studio users as well as studios seeking a \u003cstrong\u003eusable analog color\u003c\/strong\u003e on a daily basis. Its behavior is ideal for enriching source recordings (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, overheads, room, snare), but also for sculpting an already recorded track through a hardware chain. 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