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TheBlack Box Analog Design HG-2
is a line-level, stereo unit designed to add saturation,
harmonics, natural compression, increased RMS and enhancement during mixing and
mastering. It is designed to easily and naturally do what usually requires multiple pieces of
gear and do it better!
Tubes, transformers & tone!
The
HG-2
uses
Cinemag
input transformers to feed two paths: The main signal path travels
through a 6U8A Pentode tube stage that then drives
into the Triode stage that follows,
resulting in everything from subtle harmonics to full on saturation.
Also fed from the input transformer is a parallel signal path that utilizes a set of 12AX7 tubes,
voiced specifically for harmonics and saturation. This parallel saturation circuit is outfitted with
a 3 way “Freq. Select” switch that allows the user to choose the frequency content of the
signal feeding the circuit. The “low” position saturates just the low mids and sub frequencies,
the “flat” position saturates full bandwidth and the “high” position saturates only the high mids
and high frequencies. The result is the ability to add top end to dull tracks, enhance low end
or enhance and add energy to the entire signal. The “harmonics” knob allows the user to
control how much of the processed, parallel signal is fed into the main signal before hitting the
Pentode
stage. Finally, both stages reach the passive output attenuation before a pair of
Cinemag
output transformers.
In addition to the saturation stages, an “air” switch adds a subtle top end lift and the “alt” tube
button switches between two different 12AX7 tubes in the parallel circuit. Switching between
tubes allows the user to swap tubes for different types of saturation and switch back and forth
instantly.
The meter select chooses whether the meter is fed from the input or output, and the “bypass”
switch is a true bypass that shorts the input directly to the output with no additional circuitry in
line.
Features:
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High voltage Pentode & Triode tube stages
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Parallel saturation with mix control
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