I’m a fan of the Meyer CP-10 for many reasons, some of them sonic but others not as obvious. Originally designed for live sound work, the CP-10 is constructed in a completely different way to most other pro audio gear
It uses a backplane with plug-in modules – quite an old-fashioned approach but one that has advantages when the unit is in service & racked up. The EQ is modular, with each band having a dedicated board. This means there are six boards per channel – 5 bands and a filter – plus power supply and input / output board. The filter boards can be removed with the CP-10 still racked & connected – just remove four screws holding the front panel in place, remove the panel then pull out the card
Meyer CP-10 Internal shot
Meyer CP-10 detail of backplane & plug-in cards
The CP-10 uses very high-quality Clarostat sealed plastic pots, high-end capacitors and a power supply with a toroidal transformer – unusual for American gear
