Neve 8803 Stereoequalizer

J'utilise cet EQ en insert dans un stereo preamp/compressor, et track ainsi un sampler dans mon DAW, histoire de donner vie et une couleur au signal de source. Quelques features et leurs bénéfices: Les LP et HP rendent le signal rond et suave, ils sont aussi accessibles en mode bypass, les bandes LMids sonnent très bien, surtout (avis personnel!) en Shelf;les deux bandes paramétriques couvrent un vaste spectrum, leurs Q factors réspectifs se comportent très bien: de sharp à large, mais toujours de facon musicale. Les bandes H ouvrent vraiment les signaux de facon agréable et jamais stridente (sur des BD comme des Saxos, toujours un plus!).
Attention! Ce stéréo EQ n'a PAS de Stereo Link! Pour cela, le Recall Software (via USB) est simple d'utilisation, intuitif et stable. Il permet aussi de copier le Preset du canal 1 sur le canal 2 (vice versa), pour avoir une équalisation identique.
Deux bémol:
- Le prix bien sûr, mais il ne faut pas oublier que AMS Neve construit ses produits à la main, et que la qualité coûte toujours!
- Les potis qui, à mon goût auraient pu donner une meilleure sensation de robustesse (j'ai eu du mal à trouver un point négatif, je l'avoue...).

The AMS Neve 8803 is a fantastic stereo equaliser that instantly brings a kind of "hi-fi" quality to whatever you use it on.
The broad frequency range of each band with an adjustable Q setting makes the EQ ideal for surgical frequency correction in recording, mixing or mastering or for broader strokes that affect larger areas.
The shelf options are incredibly useful and musical as well whilst the filters add that extra useful parameter.
This EQ isn't as colourful as other units, however it does have an inherent colour particularly in the low frequencies. The highs can sound harsh at times when boosted with a bell filter, so I tend to prefer the shelf option.
Larger dials would certainly make things easier to handle, but with so many options onboard, it would be hard to see how that could happen on a unit of this size.

It took me a few sessions to appreciate how useful this equaliser is and now it is part of my regular work flow for correcting certain ranges whilst enhancing others simultaneously.
With so many options, the Neve 8803 is ideal as a primary equaliser, after which a more colourful unit might further enhance your sonic sculpture.
Highly recommended.

The AMS Neve 8803 is an incredible equalizer. This is my first analog equalizer and the first day I used it I was completely impressed by how it sounds especially when applying additive or subtractive equalization. The price is excellent as well. Pair this with a really good stereo preamp and your recordings will sound rich and dynamic.

Thomann gave me incredible service and extremely quick shipping. I live here in the United States and I received my package within the specified time.