

The Empress ParaEQ MKII is a 3-band parametric EQ pedal with a range of features and technical specifications:
Features:
- 3-band parametric EQ pedal
- Low band range: 35 - 500Hz
- Mid band range: 250 - 5000Hz
- High band range: 1 - 20kHz
- 15dB of boost or cut per band
- 3 Q settings per band
- Up to 30dB clean boost
- Top-mounted audio jacks
- True bypass
- Mono operation
Technical Specifications:
- Input Impedance: 1MΩ
- Output Impedance: 100Ω
- Frequency Response (-3dB): 22Hz - 25kHz
- Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.05%
- Noise: > 107dB
- Headroom: +30dBu
- Input Voltage: 9VDC Centre-Negative
- Required Current: 300mA
- Power Input Connector: 2.1mm Barrel Connector
- Height (Enclosure Only): 1.5”
- Height (Including Controls): 2.5”
- Length: 4.8”
- Width: 2.6”
- Weight: 1lb
The ParaEQ MKII operates internally at 27V, providing clean headroom without unwanted clipping. It offers precision shaping of high, mid, and low frequencies, as well as the ability to boost or cut each frequency range by up to 15dB. The pedal is designed to be transparent and versatile, suitable for a variety of instruments.
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$276.89
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$356.52
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$274
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$269.28
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$274
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$349
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$220
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$382.99
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