MasterSounds & Union Audio unveil the new MK2 version of their flagship Valve range of hand-made DJ Mixers | Celebrating 15 Years Deep of MasterSounds

MasterSounds and Union Audio continue their award-winning partnership with the creation of the new MK2 version of their flagship Valve range of hand-made esoteric DJ Mixers. Released today and marking 15 Years of MasterSounds, the Valve MK2 range is now available to purchase.

Valve MK2 encompasses the true spirit of its predecessor, with its esoteric principles of sound and simplicity, and now includes added playability with a VariableQ high pass filter per channel, a re-designed 3-band EQ and RIAA Input stage, plus Innofader as standard.

Designed by Union Audio’s founder Andy Rigby Jones who has been at the forefront of analogue DJ mixer design for over 25 years and MasterSounds’ founder Ryan Shaw, whose history in DJ and audio has pioneered an incredible and revered line of high-fidelity audio products from DJ mixers, FX units, turntable weights and more, each Valve MK2 unit is hand-crafted in small numbers by Union Audio in Cornwall, England.

“We are so very proud of Valve, and the addition of the new features in our MK2 model elevates the DJ mixer’s playability for discerning DJs, from club and bar owners to home DJ’s, Valves club standard feature set and beautiful open, dynamic & transparent sound is a real gem to experience”
– Ryan Shaw (MasterSounds, Founder, Director)

“It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since we launched the original FourValve, but it’s a fitting anniversary on which to launch the new MK2! The addition of VariableQ high-pass filters and an all-new EQ adds another level of playability and audio manipulation. The new MK2 comes fitted with an Innofader as standard and a revised RIAA preamplifier, which along with all the other changes makes this a significant update on the previous model”
– Andy Rigby Jones (Union Audio, Founder. MasterSounds MK2 Valve Series, Product Designer)

MK2 Valve is available in both 2 and 4-channel options, in MasterSounds classic black and silver finishes.

Priced at £1895 for the Radius Two Valve and £2695 for the Four Valve model (minus VAT for buyers outside the UK).

Purchase MasterSounds’ MK2 Valve series now exclusively via https://mastersounds.co.uk/
PRODUCT DETAILS:

PRODUCT NAME: MK2 RADIUS TWO VALVE AND MK2 RADIUS FOUR VALVE.

RELEASE DATE: 15th MARCH 2023

PRICE: MK2 RADIUS TWO VALVE – £1895. MK2 RADIUS FOUR VALVE – £2695
KEY FEATURES OF VALVE MK2:

FOUR VALVE:
Power Requirement (Each mixer is supplied with a compact switch-mode power supply for anywhere in the world and we supply the correct IEC lead for your country).
External Power Supply – Universal 90V – 265V AC 50/60Hz 18v 50W Max.
DC Internal Power Rails – +/- 18V DC.
Audio Performance:
THD+N OdBu Line In to Mix Out: 0.05%.
+10dBu Line in to Mix Out: 0.1%.
Frequency Response 20Hz to 120kHz: +1/-2dB.
Noise unity Line In to Mix Out: -86dBu unweighted.
Residual Mix Noise: -110dBu unweighted.
High-Pass Filter frequency range: 18Hz – 1.8kHz.
Dynamic Range – >116dB.
Maximum Signal Level – ±27dBu.
Headphone Output Power – 800mW RMS into 32 Ohms.
EQ/Filters:
Channel EQ – 3 Band -25/+6dB.
Channel EQ Frequency – 150Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz.
Master EQ/Isolator Cut/Boost – OFF to +12dB.
Master EQ/Isolator Crossover Fc – 350Hz and 3.5kHz.
RIAA Accuracy – Within 0.25dB 40Hz – 20kHz.
Dimensions:
W = 350mm L = 283 H = 84 (mm). **PLEASE NOTE** This is the Faceplate size. Not including knobs, Sockets, Headphone Jack, Cabling ETC.
Weight = 4.75kg.
Packed Dimensions – W = 460 L = 360 H = 180 (mm).
Packed weight = 6.3KG.
TWO VALVE:
Power Requirement (Each mixer is supplied with a compact switch-mode power supply for anywhere in the world and we supply the correct IEC lead for your country.
External Power Supply – Universal 90V – 265V AC 50/60Hz.
18V 30W Max.
DC Internal Power Rails – +/- 18V DC.
Audio Performance:
THD+N OdBu Line In to Mix Out: 0.05%.
+10dBu Line in to Mix Out: 0.1%.
Frequency Response 20Hz to 120kHz: +1/-2dB.
Noise unity Line In to Mix Out: -88dBu unweighted.
Residual Mix Noise: -110dBu unweighted.
High-Pass Filter frequency range: 18Hz – 1.8kHz.
Dynamic Range – >116dB.
Maximum Signal Level – ±27dBu.
Headphone Output Power – 800mW RMS into 32 Ohms.
EQ/Filters:
Channel EQ – 3 Band -25/+6dB.
Channel EQ Frequency – 150Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz.
Master EQ/Isolator Cut/Boost – OFF to +12dB.
Master EQ/Isolator Crossover Fc – 350Hz and 3.5kHz.
RIAA Accuracy – Within 0.25dB 40Hz – 20kHz.
Dimensions:
W = 350mm L = 283 H = 84 (mm). **PLEASE NOTE** This is the Faceplate size. Not including knobs, Sockets, Headphone Jack, Cabling ETC.
Weight = 4.75kg.
Packed Dimensions – W = 460 L = 360 H = 180 (mm).
Packed weight = 6.3KG.