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— like the Collider, Nemesis and Ventris delay and reverb effects as well as older units like the Soundblox Pro Multiwave Distortion — are so innovative and sophisticated that the company’s more utilitarian products are often overlooked. Although EQ and boost pedals are about as utilitarian as it gets, the Source Audio EQ2 Programmable Equalizer and ZIO Analog Front End + Boost make these meat and potatoes effects as sophisticated, sexy and tasteful as a wagyu ribeye steak with truffle pommes aligot.