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simon.billington
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What people don't realise is the specs of these desks have changed slightly over the years. Tolerances are always an issue as is wear and tear and maintenance. No tow consoles sound alike. Hey man, no two channel strips in the same console sound alike, but granted, they are usually quite close.
Its very possible that since different desks were modelled, each with its own history that this is the kind of their you could expect. You never get the same kind of precision people have come to expect from plugins.
Also, think about it critically, Why would any dev not try their best to reproduce a piece of equipment they were modelling. The competition is two tough, the criticisers on the internet are too opinionated. Why do a half-ass job and commit business suicide. it just doesn't compute.
More likely, the differences are pertaining to the known issues with analogue equipment as I stated above.
I agree to all that is said, but It's the 9000 series is not supposed to be the same as the 4000. Even though the 9K EQ has a 4K mode. It's not difference in tolerances, it's difference in design. Though, they shouldn't be that far off, as described here. What's going on inside the EQuilibrium that explains the supposedly big difference between curves, I have no clue. But I do know, if you are attached to that specific vintage SSL 4000 sound, don't get a 9000 series EQ and definitely not the SSL Native.
