8.5Great
bx_console SSL 4000 E by Plugin Alliance / Brainworx: effect from Plugin Alliance / Brainworx. Price $299, Dubspot Score 8.5, specs and alternatives for 2026.
Plugin comparison
bx_console SSL 4000 E vs UAD Pultec Passive EQ Collection
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
8.7Great
UAD Pultec Passive EQ Collection includes EQP-1A, MEQ-5, and HLF-3C tube EQ emulations for musical low-end boosts, mid sculpting, and filters.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, UAD Pultec Passive EQ Collection comes out ahead (8.7). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | bx_console SSL 4000 E | UAD Pultec Passive EQ Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $39+ |
| Dubspot Score | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Product type | effect from Plugin Alliance / Brainworx | — |
| Developer | Plugin Alliance / Brainworx | — |
| Typical price | $299 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | — |
| Primary job | focused effect work in modern sessions | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Units | — | EQP-1A, MEQ-5, HLF-3C |
| Type | — | Passive tube EQ collection |
| Classic uses | — | Bass/kick lows, vocal air, mid power region, lo-fi filtering |
| Platform | — | Native macOS/Windows; Apollo/UAD-2 versions where licensed |
| Authorization | — | iLok account |
| Trial | — | 14-day demos available |
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