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Vintage Recording Equipment Archive

Vintage Digital is an archive of vintage recording equipment and classic studio gear documenting the history of recording technology. From early tape recorders to breakthrough digital processors of the 1980s and beyond, it traces how recording technology shaped modern music.

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Made In U.S.A.

Released in 1961 /

Langevin EQ-252-A Graphic Equalizer

The Langevin EQ-252-A was a seven-band passive graphic equaliser designed for recording, television broadcasting and motion-picture sound. It combined individual sliding controls with fixed frequency bands, providing up to 8 dB of boost or attenuation in 1 dB steps. Its bridged-T circuitry required no valves or power supply, while seven plug-in filter sections, sealed toroidal coils and gold-plated switching contacts formed a compact assembly intended for panel mounting.

Made In U.S.A.

Released in 1961 /