{"product_id":"manley-massive-passive-stereo-eq-equalizers-preamps-processors","title":"MANLEY Massive Passive Stereo EQ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#1A1A2A;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:4px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eProduct overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:16.5px;color:#0D1B3E;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMANLEY Massive Passive\u003c\/strong\u003e is MANLEY's flagship stereo tube equaliser: organic, musical and unmistakably powerful passive equalisation with all-tube make-up gain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eSince its introduction, the Massive Passive has redefined passive tube equalisation. Hand-built in California, it combines metal-film resistors, film capacitors and hand-wound inductors with all-tube make-up gain stages for unparalleled tonal sculpting in tracking, mixing and mastering. Paired with MANLEY's own M\/S matrix it becomes an audio engineer's dream in mid\/side mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;margin:6px 0 18px;width:100%;max-width:100%;table-layout:fixed;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003ePer channel, shelf or bell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e4 bands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eFrequencies, 22 Hz to 27 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eMaximum boost or cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e20 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eDynamic range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e123 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-passive tone sculpting\u003c\/strong\u003e: resistors, capacitors and hand-wound inductors only in the EQ path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour parallel bands per channel\u003c\/strong\u003e, each switchable to shelf or bell, boost or cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e44 overlapping, interleaved frequencies from 22 Hz to 27 kHz (about 1\/4-octave spacing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eUnique BANDWIDTH control that also shapes the shelf curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003ePassive high-pass (22-220 Hz) and low-pass (6-18 kHz) filters plus gain trims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVacuum tube make-up gain and line drivers\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 x 5751, 4 x 6922\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eBalanced XLR and 1\/4\" inputs and outputs; hardwire bypass on the XLR jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMANLEY Power®\u003c\/strong\u003e universal supply, 90-254 V AC (2020 version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eRadical boosts without artefacts, natural cuts without phase smear\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eFrom vocals and instruments to full stereo mixes, the Massive Passive delivers huge high-frequency boosts without sibilance and low-end fatness without mud. Its passive topology and vacuum tube amplification make every adjustment feel intuitive and sound transparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003ePassive, parallel, musical\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eUnlike most EQs with a series filter topology, the Massive Passive runs its four bands in parallel, so broad or extreme boosts cause no internal overload, even with several bands overlapping. A clean tube amplifier stage restores the level after the passive network. The curves interact organically rather than clinically, for a rich, musical sound that enhances tone instead of dissecting it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eBandwidth instead of Q\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eBANDWIDTH defines how wide or narrow each curve is: counter-clockwise for broader, smoother curves, clockwise for more focused adjustments. In shelf mode it also changes the shelf shape, introducing a gentle dip or bump near the corner frequency for more musical contouring. Because the filters interact, results feel natural rather than surgical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eIdeal for mid\/side work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eSmooth yet punchy mid bands without phasy midrange, even when pushed, make the Massive Passive an ideal EQ for M\/S mode with any M\/S matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eMANLEY Massive Passive Stereo EQ\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eMANLEY Massive Passive Stereo EQ: frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhat are the main applications?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eTracking, mixing and mastering: tone shaping while recording, broad organic curves on instruments and buses, and subtle tonal balancing of masters. It is equally at home on vocals, acoustic instruments, mix buses and entire masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eHow do I recognise a unit with MANLEY Power®?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eCurrent units have a red illuminated push-button instead of a black rotary power switch, a universal 90-254 V AC input with no voltage selector, and a revised tube complement, PCB layout and power section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhich tubes does it use?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe current MANLEY Power® version uses 2 x 5751 (gain stages) and 4 x 6922 (output and driver stages). Use the correct retube kit for the serial number: older and newer versions are not interchangeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eIs there a version for mastering?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eYes. The Massive Passive Stereo EQ Mastering Version has stepped controls for precise recall and high-pass and low-pass filters optimised for mastering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhere can I buy the MANLEY Massive Passive Stereo EQ in India?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe MANLEY Massive Passive Stereo EQ is available from \u003cstrong\u003eShivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India\u003c\/strong\u003e, with delivery across India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shivansh Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68002592522607,"sku":"MANLEY-MASSIVE-PASSIVE-STEREO-EQ","price":890000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/4766\/0399\/files\/MANLEY-MASSIVE-PASSIVE-STEREO-EQ-EQUALIZERS-PREAMPS-AND-PROCESSORS-SHIVANSH-ELECTRONICS-1.webp?v=1793678443","url":"https:\/\/shivanshelectronics.in\/products\/manley-massive-passive-stereo-eq-equalizers-preamps-processors","provider":"Shivansh Electronics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}