SPL Vitalizer MK1 Jack Edition - Second Hand

The enhancer market was created by Aphex in the 1970s with the launch of their first product, the Aphex Aural Exciter. Originally charged for on a per-minute basis, the Aural Exciter was the first attempt at enhancing audio by adding harmonics to the signal. It wasn’t exactly a new idea – guitarists with valve amps had been doing it for years – but this was the first rack unit aimed at mix enhancement

The Model 9736 is the later version of the Vitalizer Jack with the black-and-blue splatter paint front panel. It is a redesigned & updated version of the old model

The front panel controls are

• Bass
• Mid-Hi Tune
• Process
• Brilliance
• Stereo Expander
• Vitalizer bypass switch

The Bass control offers Soft or Tight via a variable control and the Mid-Hi Tune control selects the centre frequency of the enhancement, the separate Brilliance control affects the high end and there’s an overall level control via the Process adjustment. The Stereo Expander has a separate level control.

It’s worth noting that SPL produces extremely high-end equipment used by some of the top mastering studios. Their approach is to apply technology to come up with new ways of solving problems. All the SPL products I’ve used have impressed me with their sound quality and I respect the fact that they don’t make “Me Too” products that copy other manufacturers