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Z&H Designs

Z&H Designs is a boutique audio manufacturer dedicated to recreating classic analogue gear with uncompromising authenticity while integrating modern workflow enhancements. Known for sourcing rare, discontinued components to ensure faithful circuit replication, the company combines meticulous handcrafting with forward-thinking design features such as M/S processing, mix controls, and linear power supplies. Every unit is handbuilt, tested, and signed off by experienced engineers, reflecting Z&H Designs’ commitment to delivering premium sound quality and reliability for today’s studios.

Released in 2024

Z&H Designs 1178 Stereo Peak Limiter

The Z&H Designs 1178 Stereo Peak Limiter is a faithful recreation of the classic UREI 1178 with modern upgrades including M/S mode, sidechain HPF, a mix blend control, and linear power supply. It delivers both vintage colour and modern versatility for mixing and mastering.
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Z&H Designs 1178
Made In China
Released in 2024

Z&H Designs HVC250 Stereo 5-Band Parametric Equaliser

The Z&H Designs HVC250 Stereo 5-Band Parametric EQ is a Sontec-inspired analogue equaliser with all-discrete circuitry, five fully parametric bands per channel, a 56V linear power supply, and boutique hand-built craftsmanship, delivering clean, natural, and musical results for mixing and mastering.
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Z&H Designs HVC250
Made In China
Released in 2024

Z&H Designs Hopto Stereo Optical Compressor

The Z&H Designs Hopto Stereo Optical Compressor is an all-discrete, transistor-based optical compressor inspired by the LA-2A/3A, with fast/slow attack modes, sidechain HPF, 990 op-amps, and a linear power supply, offering both classic transparency and modern precision.
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Z&H Designs Hopto
Made In China
Released in 2024

Z&H Designs 1178 Mastering Stereo Peak Limiter

The Z&H Designs 1178 Mastering Stereo Peak Limiter is a mastering-ready recreation of the classic UREI 1178, featuring stepped controls, M/S mode, sidechain HPF, and hand-matched channels for precise, versatile FET compression.
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Z&H Designs 1178 Mastering
Made In China
Released in 2024

Z&H Designs HO8 Discrete 8-Channel Microphone Preamplifier

The Z&H Designs HO8 All Discrete 8-Channel Mic Preamp is a high-performance preamp with 24 discrete opamps, 75dB gain, and full per-channel utilities, delivering clean or coloured sound with precision and reliability for any recording environment.
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Z&H Designs HO8
Made In China
Released in 2024

Z&H Designs HO2 Discrete 2-Channel Microphone Preamplifier

The Z&H Designs HO2 All Discrete 2-Channel Mic Preamp is a premium dual-channel preamp offering 75dB of gain, discrete high-voltage opamps, DI input, and a permalloy transformer for optional harmonics, delivering both clean and coloured sound with precision.
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Z&H Designs HO2
Made In China
Released in 2025

Z&H Designs ME-250DX Stereo Mastering Equaliser

The Z&H Designs ME-250DX Stereo Mastering EQ is a mastering-grade Sontec-inspired equaliser with stepped controls, over 100 frequency points, onboard M/S processing, discrete high-voltage op-amps, and precision hand-matching for accurate, natural, and versatile sound shaping.
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Z&H Designs ME-250DX
Made In China
Released in 2025

Z&H Designs VCA Compressor

The Z&H Designs VCA Compressor is a fully analogue, mastering-grade dynamics processor offering British-style glue, American-style punch, transformer colour, Spark and Boom circuits, sidechain filtering, Mix control, and Auto Fade for ultimate control and character.
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Z&H Designs VCA Compressor
Made In China