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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85239, member: 27"]
Dangerous Music shrank its clean BAX EQ into a 500 rack module, chasing transparent tone shaping without vibe hype or color games.

What the BAX500 actually is
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[*]Dangerous Music dropped a compact EQ pulled from its larger BAX hardware.
[*]Chris Muth designed it for wide moves, not surgical tone carving.
[*]Use cases target tracking, mixing, and mastering chains.
[*]The goal stays fidelity, not personality.
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How the EQ section behaves
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[*]High and low shelves follow a Baxandall-style curve.
[*]Broad ranges shift balance, space, and top-end feel.
[*]Cut filters trim extreme lows and highs.
[*]Filters help protect headroom and playback translation.
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Circuit design and build choices
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[*]The signal path stays DC-coupled until the low-cut stage.
[*]Relay bypass fully removes electronics for clean comparisons.
[*]Parts aim at mastering-grade consistency.
[*]Assembly happens by hand inside shielded housing.
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Format, price, and rollout
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[*]Single-width module fits standard 500 racks.
[*]Pairing units supports stereo or bus work.
[*]Shipping started January 21, 2026.
[*]Price lands at 1,299 US dollars.
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