Cello Audio Palette Multi Input Version // Vintage / Solid State Equalizer / Preamplifier // 0952

SOLD , now part of a Private Collection

The Cello Audio Palette is essentially the Mona Lisa of equalizers. Created by Mark Levinson's Cello Ltd., this is not your average tone control—it’s a precision audio sculpting tool for the audiophile elite. Forget those cheap, plastic EQs you might find at a garage sale—this beast is built like a Swiss watch, meticulously designed to fine-tune the sonic texture of your system in a way that audiophile dreams are made of.

If you’re someone who loves absolute control over how your music sounds (because let’s face it, you always think you know better than the original mastering engineer), the Cello Audio Palette lets you play God with your system. But don’t get it twisted—it’s not about adding gimmicks or artificial boosts. This thing is all about subtle precision and making fine adjustments to extract every last drop of detail from your music. This unit has some VERY small scratch and dings on the top edges. 

*Requires Master Power Supply

*Comes with 30ft umbilical

*Ships via private courier

Production
1998
Condition
9/10
Serial No.
0952
Restoration
  • Tested with Master Supply
  • All inputs and outputs verified
  • All pots and switches work well, including gain and EQ
  • Internal visual inspection very good
Factory Specs

The Multiple Input Version (M.I.V.) Audio Palette total of four (4) inputs, one (1) Fischer 3-pin balanced and three (3) single ended.

 

Frequency Adjustment Controls:
25 kHz control: +/- 24 dB in 1.00 dB increments
5 kHz control: +/- 12 dB in 0.50 dB increments
2 kHz control: +/- 6 dB in 0.25 dB increments
500 Hz control: +/- 6 dB in 0.25 dB increments
120 Hz control: +/- 14.5 dB in 0.50 dB increments
15 Hz control: +/- 29 dB in 1.00 dB increments

Dimensions:
19"w / 7.4"h / 14.1"d (Audio Palette)
19"w / 3.9"h / 8.5"d (Master Supply)

Shipping Weight:
41 lbs.

Liner Notes

Richard S. Burwen developed the concept for the Audio Palette. Burwen found that certain tone control adjustments were necessary to obtain the most natural, lifelike sound from recordings. Cello has identified the major cause of sonic problems in recordings as the tonal balance that has been adjusted by the recording and mastering engineers in the studio. Each engineer uses a monitoring system that is unique. Because the tonal balance of each system is different, each recording is different. Engineers primarily use equalization to optimize tonal balance for the best sound on their system. The Audio Palette advances musical realism more than any other single component. Tonal balance can be corrected from the most delicate and subtle adjustments for the best recordings, to the most extreme and dramatic adjustments for vintage material, in order to restore the vitality and life to recordings of music without sonic deterioration. The Audio Palette is used by record companies, mastering laboratories, and also by discriminating home listeners.

Stock No.
8830083694813

The Cello Audio Palette is essentially the Mona Lisa of equalizers. Created by Mark Levinson's Cello Ltd., this is not your average tone control—it’s a precision audio sculpting tool for the audiophile elite. Forget those cheap, plastic EQs you might find at a garage sale—this beast is built like a Swiss watch, meticulously designed to fine-tune the sonic texture of your system in a way that audiophile dreams are made of.

If you’re someone who loves absolute control over how your music sounds (because let’s face it, you always think you know better than the original mastering engineer), the Cello Audio Palette lets you play God with your system. But don’t get it twisted—it’s not about adding gimmicks or artificial boosts. This thing is all about subtle precision and making fine adjustments to extract every last drop of detail from your music. This unit has some VERY small scratch and dings on the top edges. 

*Requires Master Power Supply

*Comes with 30ft umbilical

*Ships via private courier



Production

1998

Condition

9/10

Serial No.

0952

Restoration

  • Tested with Master Supply
  • All inputs and outputs verified
  • All pots and switches work well, including gain and EQ
  • Internal visual inspection very good

Factory Specs

The Multiple Input Version (M.I.V.) Audio Palette total of four (4) inputs, one (1) Fischer 3-pin balanced and three (3) single ended.

 

Frequency Adjustment Controls:
25 kHz control: +/- 24 dB in 1.00 dB increments
5 kHz control: +/- 12 dB in 0.50 dB increments
2 kHz control: +/- 6 dB in 0.25 dB increments
500 Hz control: +/- 6 dB in 0.25 dB increments
120 Hz control: +/- 14.5 dB in 0.50 dB increments
15 Hz control: +/- 29 dB in 1.00 dB increments

Dimensions:
19"w / 7.4"h / 14.1"d (Audio Palette)
19"w / 3.9"h / 8.5"d (Master Supply)

Shipping Weight:
41 lbs.

Liner Notes

Richard S. Burwen developed the concept for the Audio Palette. Burwen found that certain tone control adjustments were necessary to obtain the most natural, lifelike sound from recordings. Cello has identified the major cause of sonic problems in recordings as the tonal balance that has been adjusted by the recording and mastering engineers in the studio. Each engineer uses a monitoring system that is unique. Because the tonal balance of each system is different, each recording is different. Engineers primarily use equalization to optimize tonal balance for the best sound on their system. The Audio Palette advances musical realism more than any other single component. Tonal balance can be corrected from the most delicate and subtle adjustments for the best recordings, to the most extreme and dramatic adjustments for vintage material, in order to restore the vitality and life to recordings of music without sonic deterioration. The Audio Palette is used by record companies, mastering laboratories, and also by discriminating home listeners.

Stock No.

8830083694813

Cello Audio Palette Multi Input Version // Vintage / Solid state Equalizer / Preamplifier // 0952
Cello Audio Palette Multi Input Version // Vintage / Solid state Equalizer / Preamplifier // 0952
Cello Audio Palette Multi Input Version // Vintage / Solid state Equalizer / Preamplifier // 0952
Cello Audio Palette Multi Input Version // Vintage / Solid state Equalizer / Preamplifier // 0952
Cello Audio Palette Multi Input Version // Vintage / Solid state Equalizer / Preamplifier // 0952

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