Hand-built in California, the Speck ASC is a single-channel, four-band parametric equalizer in a tidy half-rack package, with a reputation for being musical, clean and never harsh. This one has the transformer-balanced output (Jensen iron) that adds a subtle sheen, plus high +28dBu headroom for serious signals. A quietly excellent EQ that punches well above its profile.

FEATURES & PROS:

• Four sweepable bands: From 20Hz up to 25kHz, smooth and musical across the spectrum.
• Jensen transformer output: A subtle, sweet sheen on top of an already clean EQ.
• High headroom: Handles balanced signals up to +28dBu without breaking a sweat.
• Boutique build: Designed and assembled in California to a high standard.
• Flexible patching: Works with balanced, unbalanced or mixer-insert sources.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Single-channel 4-band parametric EQ, half-rack
• Transformer-balanced and active-balanced outputs
• +28dBu headroom, -12/+6dB gain trim