Full Timbral Control, Total Signal Integrity

• Two paths to perfection with Twin Topology™
• Fully parametric stereo EQ with unprecedented sonic purity & integrity
• All triode 300 V vacuum tube signal path or...
• All discrete J-FET solid state signal path
• Both topologies are entirely transformerless, high voltage, pure Class A
• Minimalist design: only one active stage in the audio path
• Four EQ bands: 20 Hz to 20 kHz center frequency, 0.4 to 4.0 Q

Extremely low noise: -106 dBu

• Constructed for demanding professional applications
• Ultra-Premium components throughout
• Gold relays, connectors, switches, tube sockets
• Silver Teflon power wiring
• Mogami Neglex OFC audio wiring

Options

• Detented, loggable controls
• Musically rich vintage vacuum tubes

Downloads

• NSEQ-2 Manual
• NSEQ-2 Reset Template
• NSEQ-2 Data Sheet

Not Quite What You Need?

• STT-1 Origin Twin Topology Recording Channel

 

“Q” Range    

• Q = 0.4 to 4.0 Adjustable on middle ranges
• Q = 1.0 Fixed on low & high ranges

Maximum Output Level     > + 28 dBu (VT)

Maximum Input Level (EQ Flat)

•     + 28 dBu (VT)

Maximum Input Level (EQ Full Boost)     

• + 17 dBu (VT)

Frequency Response
    

    +0 / -3 dB

    sub 2 Hz to beyond 300 kHz
Frequency Response, Stereo Deviation     < .15 dB
Noise (All EQ Stages In, Controls Flat)     -106 dBu (SS), -94 dBu (VT)

Maximum Boost (21 Step Detented)
    +20 dB (+10 dB with range switch in)
Maximum Cut (21 Step Detented)     -20 dB (-10 dB with range switch in)

EQ Frequencies
    

Low Range Switch (Centers - Peak/Shelf Selectable):

• 20, 34, 56, 100, 180, 270

Low Mid Sweep:

• 20 Hz - 220 Hz or 200 Hz - 2.2 kHz.
• 10X Range switch selectable.

 Hi Mid Sweep:

•     250 Hz - 2.5 kHz or 2.5 kHz - 25 kHz.
• 10X Range switch selectable.
• High Range Switch (Centers - Peak/Shelf Selectable)     4.8 k, 5.8 k, 8.0 k, 10 k, 16 k, 21 k

THD + Noise     

•     20 Hz - 30 kHz, All EQ Bands Switched In
•     < .009%, typ < .003 % (VT or SS)

Common Mode Rejection Ratio (With Balanced Option)     

•     10 Hz - 20 KHz, 100 mV C.M.
•     > 60 dB, Typ > 80 dB

Slew Rate, +27 dBu Out     > 50 volts per microsecond
Main Hard-wire Bypass Switch For Each Channel?     Yes
Peak/Shelf Selection On High & Low Range?     Yes
Hard-wire Bypass Switching On Individual EQ Bands?     Yes
Input Impedance     25 kilohms
Minimum Output Load Impedance     1 kilohm (VT), 150 ohms (SS)
Recommended Load     > 3 kilohms (VT)
Output Impedance     < 300 ohms (VT), < 5 ohms (SS)
Twin Topology EQ Amplifiers     Switch In: Pure Class-A Discrete J-FETs
      

Switch Out:

• Pure Class-A Triode Tubes
• Power Consumption     40 watts maximum
• Power Requirements     Selectable: 100-120, 200-240 V ac, 50/60 Hz
• Dimensions/Shipping Weight     19” W x 3.5” H x 12.5”, 26 lbs.