This is Mint Condition … no scratches etc

🏆 SSL’s Legacy in Hit Records

While the VHD+ module itself is newer (released April 2021), the VHD circuit has been used on countless major releases via the Duality console:

Jack White – Used Duality on Blunderbuss and Acoustic Soul 

 Tame Impala – Recorded Currents and The Slow Rush with SSL Duality 

 Flume – Used Duality for Skin and Palaces 

Mint SSL VHD+ Pre (500 Series) – Authentic Duality Console Circuit

Selling a mint-condition Solid State Logic (SSL) VHD+ Pre 500 Series module. This unit is in perfect working order with no cosmetic flaws.

The VHD+ Pre is a powerful, versatile tool for any engineer’s rack. It features the exact Variable Harmonic Drive (VHD) circuit found in SSL’s flagship Duality console, allowing you to move seamlessly from ultra-clean SuperAnalogue transparency to rich, harmonic tube-style warmth or aggressive transistor grit.

Whether you are tracking vocals, guitars, drums, or synths, this module provides the professional, hit-ready sound associated with SSL’s legendary large-format consoles.

Key Features:

* Authentic Duality console VHD circuit.

* SuperAnalogue-grade mic preamp with +75 dB of clean gain.

* Switchable VHD: Add controllable 2nd-order, 3rd-order, or a blend of harmonic distortion.

* Variable LF filter: 15 Hz – 500 Hz (defeatable high-pass).

* Hi-Z input: Switchable impedance (1.2 kΩ to 10 kΩ).

* Integrated output trim: –20 to +20 dB for precise level control.

* 48V phantom power, PAD (-20 dB), and phase invert.

* Inputs: XLR (mic), 1/4" (line/instrument/DI).

Why the VHD+?

SSL consoles have been the backbone of countless hit records across every genre. By incorporating the VHD circuit from the Duality console, this module gives you direct access to the same sonic DNA used by top producers and engineers to craft modern classics.

Condition:

Mint. Fully functional. Includes original box and packaging.

Note: Requires a 500 Series compatible rack.

✅ Verified circuit origin: The VHD+ Pre uses technology directly borrowed from the Duality console, which features dual preamp types: SuperAnalogue and VHD (Variable Harmonic Drive)   

✅ Hit records made with SSL: Countless iconic albums and hits have been recorded using SSL consoles and preamps — from classic rock to modern pop, hip-hop, and electronic music. While specific track-by-track VHD+ usage isn’t always publicly documented, the Duality console itself has been used on major releases by artists like Jack White, Tame Impala, and Flume, and SSL’s legacy includes hits by The Beatles, Queen, Michael Jackson, U2, and Adele