Lindell Audio PEX-500VIN Vintage 500 Series Pultec Equalizer

What Is the Lindell Audio PEX-500VIN and How Does It Improve Your Sound
The Lindell Audio PEX-500VIN Vintage 500 Series Pultec Equalizer offers a seamless way to bring the warmth and character of a classic Pultec EQ into your 500 Series rack setup. This all-discrete equalizer is designed to deliver the open mids, creamy highs, and punchy lows that have made Pultec-style EQs an essential tool for audio engineers. Whether you're enhancing a vocal, beefing up your bass, or adding clarity to your entire mix, the PEX-500VIN gives you precise control over your sound, with the unmistakable warmth and smoothness of a true passive equalizer.

Classic Pultec Design for Timeless EQ Performance
Modeled after the legendary Pultec parametric EQ, the PEX-500VIN captures the essence of vintage EQ sound with a modern twist. This passive equalizer is known for its musical character, providing a smooth response that enhances your audio without harshness or distortion. Its design allows you to boost and cut frequencies simultaneously, achieving that signature low-end punch and high-end sheen that has defined countless iconic tracks. Whether you’re mixing individual instruments or working on a full track, the PEX-500VIN ensures that every frequency is treated with the care and precision that only a vintage-style EQ can deliver.

All Discrete Circuitry for Clean, Transparent Sound
The PEX-500VIN features all-discrete circuitry, ensuring that the signal path remains clean and free of unwanted coloration. The transformer-coupled balanced inputs and outputs contribute to the clarity of your sound, providing a transparent and high-quality signal. This design choice is inspired by the original Pultec EQ, offering the same low noise and high fidelity that professionals rely on in the studio. The PEX-500VIN enhances your audio with a full, rich sound while maintaining the integrity of your signal throughout the entire EQ process.

Precise Frequency Control with Hassle-Free Adjustments
One of the standout features of the PEX-500VIN is its 3-step switches for both low and high-frequency EQ bands, allowing you to easily boost or cut specific frequencies. The low-frequency bands offer options at 30Hz, 60Hz, and 100Hz, while the high-frequency bands cover 6kHz, 10kHz, and 16kHz, providing a broad range of tonal shaping possibilities. The 3-step switch for high-frequency attenuation at 10kHz, 15kHz, and 20kHz ensures you have total control over the high-end response. This level of frequency control makes it easy to dial in the perfect sound, whether you're adding fullness to your low end or brightening up your top end.

True Bypass for Accurate A/B Comparisons
The PEX-500VIN comes equipped with true-bypass circuitry, allowing you to easily switch between the processed and unprocessed signal. This feature is essential for making accurate A/B comparisons, ensuring that you can hear the exact effect the EQ is having on your sound. When you need to bypass the equalizer, the signal remains pure, so you can compare the original and adjusted sounds without any loss of quality. The true-bypass functionality allows you to make confident, precise decisions while mixing, ensuring that every EQ setting is making a noticeable impact.

Seamless Integration into Your 500 Series Rack
The PEX-500VIN is fully compatible with all standard API 500 Series racks, offering a plug-and-play solution for engineers and producers. This ease of integration makes it the perfect addition to your existing setup, providing the vintage EQ power you need without the complexity of external gear. Whether you're upgrading your current rack or building a new one, the PEX-500VIN fits perfectly into your workflow, offering high-quality, vintage-style EQ performance in a compact, modern format.