Cartec Audio

Cartec Audio is a recording equipment manufacturer, founded by Liam Carter in 2009. They take pride in making tools to impart a distinct tonal character, whether that’s from their unique valve compressor design, their discrete solid state preamps and EQs, or their entirely faithful recreation of the classic ‘Pultec’ EQP-1A equaliser. Every piece and process is made locally and assembled on a small scale by hand in Manchester, including their transformers and metalwork.

Cartec Audio EQ-Pre-2A
Cartec THC
Decades
Made In U.K.
Released in 2012 /
The Cartec EQ-Pre-2A is a two-channel transformer-balanced microphone and line preamplifier combining discrete operational-amplifier circuitry with a Pultec-style programme equaliser, Mid/Side encoding and decoding, and a separate auxiliary blend output. Introduced in 2012, it was designed for use both during recording and as a stereo analogue processor during mixing, with stepped gain and equalisation controls providing repeatable settings.
Made In U.K.
Released in 2013 /
The Cartec Audio THC (Tone Harmonic Compressor) is a two-channel hybrid compressor that employs eight tubes and four discrete amplifiers to achieve a unique level of control over dynamic range, harmonic distortion content, and tonal balance.