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Designed to add clarity without harshness and weight without muddiness, this EQ can easily handle any task — from broad tone balancing to intricate mastering adjustments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur recreation of this iconic module captures its distinctive “hi-fi” character. Every inductor, capacitor, and amplifier stage has been modeled to reproduce the effortless, glassy top-end and full low-frequency definition that made the original a studio favorite for decades. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloped in the late 1970s and quickly adopted by major European broadcast and recording studios, the hardware module that inspired NEU-W492 became renowned for its precision and neutrality. 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