V560 Graphic EQ

Legend Revive 500 Series
Regular price £499.00 GBP
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Shopper's FAQ
The V560 is built to work & sound exactly like its classic counter part in the 60s-70s. This was accomplished by not only the same 10-band & 500-series configuration, but also the replica of discrete circuit.
 
It takes very little gain on V560 to spice up and bring your track to the front. If you long for the exciting, powerful, golden record drums and guitar, you may have found the best entry-point analog outboard. In our own commercial studio, we stack a row of V560 to record drums through, to entice anything for the genre, and sometimes to just get inspired.
 
  • Discrete analog circuit.
  • 10 bands with musical frequency.
  • ±12 dB capability.
  • Strong and spicy.
  • Great for sound carving.
  • Worldwide free shipping
  • 5-year warranty
  • Ship within 2 business days
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Retro excitement.

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Drum bus
Kick
Hihat
Snare
Acoustic guitar
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A proud modern-day classic

We developed original components for V560 - for example, the Z-2503 Output Transformer (which is available for sale separately) and the H-2520 Op Amp. The goal of replicating the original sound requires synchronisation of all parts on the discrete circuit board, and it was better to have control over those key components to make meaningful adjustments. After years of trials & errors, the result is undistinguishable from the original in many set ups. The overall resolution is improved, too.

The less gives you more

V560 has all the beauty of an analog graphic EQ. All you do is to play the gain fader, Q reactions and other magics will happen for you.

You could easily tell the wide range of Q behind, which gives you a carving knife at heavy gain/cut. You could also try a small amount, which tends to be intuitive - a slight boost at 1-2k Hz on guitar is enough to consolidate its texture.

And of course, if you only want the original harmonic distortion, it gets you covered.

Handcrafted & verified by human, for human.

Before it gets shipped, 2 real mixing engineers will test it and sign their names, so will every craftsman who participated in the making. Boutique-grade craftsmanship makes no effort in producing many.

It's a "Hit"

"Hit" as opposed to "Zen" is our sonic design philosophy for those on the "dirty" side. It adds that beautiful analog color to your sound, delivering a punchy and powerful result.

14-day tryout & satisfaction guarantee

With all the hopes that you would be happy with our product, if you are not completely satisfied with your purchase for any reason, you may return it to us for a full refund. You have 14 days to try out the unit after receiving your item to request a return. Read our refund policy for more details.

Specs

Frequency range
22Hz - 20kHz
SNR
-93.094 dBV
31Hz
12dB boost/cut
63Hz 12dB boost/cut
125Hz 12dB boost/cut
250Hz 12dB boost/cut
500Hz 12dB boost/cut
1KHz 12dB boost/cut
2KHz 12dB boost/cut
4KHz 12dB boost/cut
8KHz 12dB boost/cut
16KHz 12dB boost/cut
Harmonic distortion
0.032% across 20Hz - 20KHz

 


Last updated: 29/05/2024

Downloads

User's Guide

V560 User's Guide (EN).V1.0

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Set Up Sheet

V560 Set Up Sheet

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Customer Reviews

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Harry Howard
Nice Harmonics

I think it sounds more classic than the original on certain tracks. It's weird but it could be we are using modern monitors and instruments nowadays. If those have changed, a modern design may actually make more sense. The enrichment it brings to electric guitars and drums is excellent.

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Noah Jarvis

Very nice alternative to API/CAPI. The exact sound you expect. Admirable build quality.

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Lionel Watkins
It will slowly take over...

It's just my ear, but I'll try to describe how I feel about the V560 -

Sound comparison:
The API sounds more impulsive and sharper, while the Z&H sounds nicer and richer. "Nicer" could be either good or bad, but the difference is barely noticeable.

Design and quality:
The API will appeal to a particular type of person who appreciates the charm of an old machine. It is authentic. The Z&H, although very similar at a glance, has a cooler texture on the panel, making it look actually more expensive. It offers more value.

So it won't entirely replace the API, but it will stand out as a 560-style EQ.

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Jack Mojo
Could be more precise with +-6dB

You only need a bit of gain to make a huge difference, which means you might rarely use the full scale of boost. It can be helpful sometimes, but I personally wished for more precision. Still, I'm very satisfied with the sound it delivers.

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Lois Meyer
Nothing more to ask for

It depends on what you are after - if you want an API sound, no one will sound like API than API itself does, but most clients will not care. They will ask for an "80s", "90s", or sound like a particular record. From a utilitarian point of view, V560 satisfies their fantasy very well.

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