Since these plugins are mainly for mastering (or perhaps for a lack of better words "stereo/master/mix buss processing" as people now call it these days) I am beyond befuddled why on earth Brainworx bx_masterdesk cost more than something like
iZotope's Ozone Standard (i.e., $250 USD)?
Is there something I am missing? Oh, don't even bother, I have found the reason why... you and I can bet right now it must be that Tolerance Modeling Technology (TMT), isn't it? What else could justify that price, you tell me?
Hell, Brainworx bx_masterdesk plug-in even costs more than
FabFilter's Pro-L2, I mean... umm, well... a fool and his money... y'all know the rest.
Anyway, folks, so here is the thing m'kay... assuming someone has a budget of $300 (USD), in my opinion, they have two options, id est option A is to throw that money literary on iZotope's Ozone Standard, option B they'd buy FabFilter's Pro-L2 and Voxengo PrimeEQ.
Both FabFilter's Pro-L2 and iZotope's Ozone Maximizer sound superior to Waves Audio's L2 and L3 Ultramaximizers, and this is pretty much obvious. Therefore, that Grand Masters Collection has got to go, sorry not sorry.
The reason I recommend Voxengo PrimeEQ is that it's one of the most affordable EQ plug-ins that at least have anti-cramping properly implemented. The equalizer is undoubtedly better than those in most DAWs anyway and boy is it clean, oh my.