Sony MXP 3000 - Parametric EQ opinions?

What Bill said, with a little explanation. The MXP3000 was designed to pair with the 3348 dash machine, so it was a pretty clean console, major issue the OPAMPs are unobtainable. The cool selling point was you could order API EQ’s to fit it.

Avalon as well. The MXP3000 at Sear Sound had Avalon mic pres and EQs I believe. 

Sony made 4 different EQs for that desk.  When movers ruined mu TAC, a couple MXP3000s were in the running. ONe belonged to Ramsey Lewis and was not in good shape, but I did get to hear the different EQ models in it.  The other was an 95% done deal, but Randy Blevins doesn't understand that phones dial out, which is also why I didn't by a JH24 from him. My JH came from your town, Eric. 

Yeah I’d imagine sound wise it would be something like a classAB clone of SSL? Unless the Neve PSU is class A? (There is a class a mod for the 3k)

I’ve seen modules online, and thought about racking them. I thought it’s just Texas instrument in the EQ. You should confirm.

one potential benefit of these over say a current SSL 500 module would be no surface mount, simple PCB, so long term ownership and repair would be potentially easy. Tom Graefe who designed MCI Sony boards runs a message group, and says not to replace capacitors anywhere. They were specd to be very reliable thanks to Sony’s pockets, so that’s good. Pots and switches likely will be good as well. Again you should confirm no scratchy stuff.

Also, ask what’s the IO? Transformers? Unbalanced?

Jacob, do you have a lunch box?

chambordaudio.com/products/ca-250-parametric-eq

Spent over a decade on a 3036. I’ve used the parametric EQs and they are pretty bland. But I was also curious about the passive inductor EQ. But yes Avalon and API made modules as well as John Hardy. Probably others I’m forgetting

Yeah I had heard about the Avalon EQ but only ever saw the pre and of course the John Hardy pre.

Of course now I’m trying to figure out who’s machine that was !

i don't like that they advertise it as mastering grade when it's not switched but dbxpro.com/en-US/products/530 is even cheaper if you don't mind the slight detail loss of dbx equipment and nothing too surgical.