Heritage Audio Lang PEQ-2 PROGRAM EQUALIZER

The Lang PEQ-2 Program Equalizer is Hi-Lo solid state program EQ. Revered by many for its use on bass guitar to get a chunky but tight low end. Great 20K ‘air’ that gives a bit of ‘silver’ to any lead vocal track. Combine this EQ with a hint of 20k to a great-sounding U47 or C12 – it adds a magical air quality not achieved with other analog EQ ‘s or plugins. Very unique. Come to realize why professionals for decades have reached out for this legendary EQ.

Frequency settings:

• Low Frequency boost: 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 120, 160, 240 Hz
• Low Frequency cut: 25, 50, 100, 200 Hz
• High Frequency boost: 2.5, 3.75, 5.0, 7.5, 10, 12, 15, 20kHz
• High Frequency cut: 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10, 15, 20kHz

HISTORY

Heritage Audio very recently acquired the famous 1960s Pro Audio company LANG Electronics Inc. Their first product is now ready for release…the PEQ-2 Program Equalizer. Being myth-like on account of how very few are
still around after over 6 decades, the PEQ-2 is something to be coveted.

Unfortunately, not very many were made and those that have survived until today are carefully guarded by their lucky owners. Many professionals have said that they actually prefer this model to the ubiquitous Pultec program equalizers. Both are essentially the same patented Western Electric design, very high quality passive equalizers with inductors, but the fact that the PEQ-2 offers a sharper, tighter response makes it ideal for mix bus use where flabby, undefined sound can ruin your results.

A few important differences are: The PEQ-2 has nearly twice as many frequency options to choose from…26 compared to the Pultec ́s 14. The low end is infinitely more controllable as the LANG gives you the ability to Boost and Cut at different frequencies, unlike the Pultec. There is also a very useful 20 kHz option in the High Peak Boost section that can really be helpful. So those that are lucky enough to still have them will not let them go. In fact, many have stated that they have become their ́secret weapon ́ and totally rely on them to produce their trademark sound, including Allen Sides, Andrew Sheps and Joe Chiccarelli just to name a few.

Features

• Non-drift stable equalizer components
• High Q toroidal equalizer coils
• Bridge selected capacitors
• Low hum and noise (better than -90 dBm)
• Low power consumption hermetically sealed equalizer components
• Stainless steel acid etched control panel
• Standard 19″ rack panel mounting
• Equalization and power-on indicators
• Telephone type equalization in/out key
• Broadcast quality potted transformers
• Single six terminal audio connecting strip
• High output, low distortion capability
• Overrated components
• Continuous duty operation
• Stable amplifier gain
• Zero insertion loss
• Adjustable for +10 dB gain
• Equalization curve shaping
• Silicon planar transistor amplifier
• Solid state regulated power supply
• Plug-in amplifier and power supply boards
• Balanced, unbalanced or unground operation
• Multi-purpose equalization frequency selectors