The Helios Type 69 Mic Pre/EQ Module Reissue: Re-manufactured classic 3 band eq-pre. Discrete. Switchable lo/mid. Fixed top. Hi-pass. Unlike anything you have ever used (especially if you are stuck in API-Neve land) you will find the Type 69 a unique departure. These hand built units have a Sowter input transformer based on the highly desirable Lustraphone(Olympic) transformer models. The mids are funky and sweet---- guitars and snare drum's from heaven! 700 to 2k to die for! Lo's are Pultec-ish. Hi's are sweet and musical. Extremely open Mic-Pre. In mic shootouts, these are as open as the king daddy Telefunken V76m.
The Legendary Helios Electronics Ltd has resurrected, to much anticipation, the Olympic Type 69 Series EQ - as used by the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Led Zepplin and so many others. In the 70s Helios became known as 'the musician's choice' of recording consoles.
Brought in line with modern expectations, these units are built to military specifications, with the supervision of gear fanatic and music producer Tony Arnold. Tony was endorsed by the late Dick Swettenham, of the original Helios Electronics Ltd, to maintain and service all of the original consoles. Tony later purchased the original company, including all of its circuits and parts.
The Olympic Series is a classic 3-band EQ-Pre module. The modern circuit is similar to the original, aside from one vast improvement - the build quality and reliability. The openness and clarity have been upheld with the addition of EQ frequency selections. Tony Arnold explains, "We asked many of the original users of the Helios Desks what they felt was missing, and could we make any improvements. Most wanted the 30 Hz added to the Lo-EQ. In order to meet today's CD standards, some wanted a tight high-frequency around 16 k, which has been added without changing the original Helios sound whatsoever."
Vintage King 2U Single Channel Rack Information
Switchcraft™ E-Series gold XLR's.
¼” front panel line input (this is NOT an instrument input unless requested/optional).
Low noise VK Custom power supply utilizing toroidal transformer capable of 600mA+ at 24V DC and 100mA at 48V DC. The current rating is over spec for the module.
High quality NKK™ lighted switch for 48V.
Output “fader” wired to insert on module.
Proper grounding techniques are utilized for low noise.
Chassis: 0.050” steel with aluminum front/rear panels and 6-32 steel press nuts. Chassis is an excellent blend of strength and weight.
IEC power cable included.
1 Year Warranty
Original Manufacturers Description
Technical Documents
Specifications
Brochure
Product Manual
Recall Sheet
User Testimonials
"WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN was recorded on the Stones
mobile using 69s. These modules are the ones that re-create
the sound I remember. On acoustic guitar a little 10k and 2.4, and a slight bass cut with a Neumann U87 and there is Glyn Johns 1970. Straight out of the box. It's spooky." Pete Townshend
