Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
IK Multimedia Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II: VRM models of Sunset Sound Studios 1–3 with dual engines, plates and chambers. $49.99 at Plugin Boutique until 30 Nov 2026.
UAD's EMT-endorsed plate reverb models three Plant Studios EMT 140 units and now runs native on Mac and Windows, no Apollo required.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II | UAD EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.99 (BF, until 30 Nov 2026) | $149 |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, macOS, Windows | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Standalone studio room and reverb (VRM) | Modeled steel plate reverb (three physical units) |
| Rooms | Sunset Sound Studios 1, 2 and 3 | — |
| Positions | Up to 27 live-room source positions per studio | — |
| Engines | Dual independent reverbs; chambers, iso, plates, spring | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX; macOS 10.15+, Windows 10+ | VST3, AU, AAX 64 |
| Price | $49.99 until 30 Nov 2026 at Plugin Boutique and IK ($149.99 list); €48 at Thomann | — |
| Source | — | Three EMT 140 plates captured at The Plant Studios, Sausalito |
| Plates | — | A and B: original EMT electronics; C: serviced Martech electronics |
| Plug-in extras | — | Width, Balance, Modulation, EQ, predelay, Mix, Wet Solo |
| Platform | — | UAD Native (UADx) and optional Apollo / UAD-2 DSP |
| OS | — | macOS Big Sur 11–Tahoe 26; Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| Authorization | — | Free iLok account; UA Connect; iLok USB optional |
| Spark | — | Included in UAD Spark |
| Trial | — | 14-day fully functional demo |
| SKU | — | UADX-EMT140 |
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