Malekko Heavy Industry Ekko 616 Analog Delay - Excellent Condition

Up for sale is a fantastic Malekko Heavy Industry Ekko 616 Analog Delay in excellent cosmetic and functional condition. For years, Malekko has been synonymous with the absolute highest quality bucket-brigade device (BBD) analog echoes, and the Ekko 616 packs up to 650ms of pure analog bliss into a compact, pedalboard-friendly footprint.

Unlike generic analog delays that suffer from high-frequency signal loss or heavy volume drops, the Ekko 616 features a specially voiced wider bandwidth and an internal output gain trim-pot to guarantee perfect unity gain configuration. Engaging the highly versatile Modulation switch unlocks an entirely separate sonic layer—delivering everything from subtle tape-machine warbles to gorgeous, lush chorusing and extreme, pitch-morphing vibrato.

Condition Notes:

• Provenance: Lightly handled and used exclusively in a clean, smoke-free home studio environment.
• Cosmetic Condition: Excellent. Extremely clean housing paint and completely crisp control text. The chassis has been beautifully maintained and features zero deep scratches, structural dings, or adhesive/velcro residue on the back panel.
• Inclusions: Pedal only. Does NOT include the original factory packaging box or user manual.
• Functionality: 100% fully functional. The True/Buffered bypass switch tracks cleanly, the modulation selection triggers seamlessly, and all rotary control pots (Time, Mix, Regen) are smooth and completely quiet.

Ships safely packed, fully insured, and promptly. Please message me with any questions!

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From the manufacturer:

For years, Malekko has been synonymous with the best quality BBD delays available. Today the evolution continues with the Malekko Ekko 616 MKII, a full featured yet compact delay with external modulation controls, an optional buffer, internal level pot and 650ms of pure analog bliss!

Not content to leave well enough alone, Malekko decided to go through every aspect of their acclaimed Ekko 616 to see how it could be improved upon. Every detail was scrutinized, data sheets compared, parts swapped, and hours of listening followed before we were satisfied. This resulted in hand picked components of the highest quality being used to achieve, what they consider, the nicest sounding, most musical analog delay pedal they’ve made.

The E616 MKII’s specially voiced repeats allow a larger bandwidth to pass than most traditional analog delays. Turn the mix pot all the way up and the repeats will be slightly louder than unity with the dry signal. The regeneration pot will take you from a simple slapback to a nice gentle decay of a few repeats then all the way to taking off into outer space with just a turn of the pot. Engage the modulation button and the Ekko 616 MKII takes on a whole new personality, from subtle chorusing or beautiful vibrato to way, way beyond. Choose between true bypass or buffered bypass. The Ekko 616 MKII’s revised buffer circuit is smooth and transparent, even with many pedals on your board. Tired of annoying volume drops? An internal trimpot (labeled “gain”) will allow you to set the Ekko 616 MKII’s level to your specific setup.

Features:

The modulation range has been massaged to allow much finer tuning for a more balanced overall effect

The MIX pot now allows louder effect levels

Improved buffering circuit resulting in flat response and allows hotter inputs, which makes it great for keyboard or outboard use

Redesigned protection circuit for enhanced component safety

Specifications:

• Current Draw: 50mA
• Power: 9V battery or optional 9VDC neg tip regulated power supply
• Proudly made by us in-house in Portland, Oregon using the highest quality components