Manley Core Channel Strip #2
Updated August 8, 2026
| Lot number | 6 |
| Estimate | 2,500.00 - 2,900.00 USD |
| Auction | Summer Auction |
| Date | August 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | BurbleBids |
| Location | Cheyenne, Kansas |
Tested and works. The Manley Core is a world-class, all-in-one tube channel strip designed to simplify your signal chain and elevate your recordings. Packed with Manley's most celebrated technologies-drawn from flagship products like the VOXBOX and SLAM!-the Core delivers pristine analog sound with intuitive controls, making it an ideal front end for any serious recording setup. At its heart is a Class A vacuum tube mic preamp, fed by Manley's hand-wound IRON transformer, offering unmistakable warmth, clarity, and headroom. A transparent ELOP compressor with a fixed 3:1 ratio provides smooth dynamic control, while the musical Baxandall EQ section lets you shape your tone with precision and ease. A fast-attack FET brickwall limiter ensures your signal stays clean and your converters protected-especially useful for tracking high-energy vocals or instruments. Built in a rugged 2U steel chassis with a CNC-machined faceplate, the Core includes flexible metering options and professional I/O, including XLR mic and line inputs, a front-panel DI, insert point, and dual XLR outputs. Every element is designed for musicality, reliability, and ease of use-so you can focus on your performance, not your gear. Key Features: All-in-one tube channel strip based on Manley's award-winning VOXBOX Class A tube mic preamp with hand-wound IRON transformer Front-panel direct input using circuitry from the Manley SLAM! Transparent ELOP compressor with fixed 3:1 ratio Musical Baxandall EQ with shelving and sweepable midrange Fast-attack FET brickwall limiter with variable threshold and release Large, backlit VU meter with multiple monitoring modes Professional balanced I/O and insert point for routing flexibility 2U rackmount chassis, handcrafted in the USA The Manley Core is more than a channel strip-it's the centerpiece of a pro-level signal chain that captures every performance with clarity, warmth, and impact. Whether you're recording vocals, instruments, or DI sources, the Core delivers effortless, mix-ready results. Each item listed must meet the Reserve Price, if any, in order for it to be Sold to the Bidder. So to improve your odds of winning, increase your bid to get it above the reserve amount. The winner will be declared if the Bidder is the highest Bidder at or above the threshold Reserve Price. Please note that if you see the notice "May Have Won", it does not mean the Bidder has won unless the Reserve Price has been met. Only then is the winner declared.
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