Neotek

Neotek

Also known as: Neotek/Sytek, Sytek Neotek

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Neotek is an American manufacturer of professional analog mixing consoles, originally founded in Chicago in the 1970s. The company built its reputation on transformerless, high-speed circuit design and a neutral sonic character aimed at multitrack music recording, post-production, and broadcast facilities. Long-running designer Mike Stoica shaped the engineering direction across multiple genera...

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Neotek is an American manufacturer of professional analog mixing consoles, originally founded in Chicago in the 1970s. The company built its reputation on transformerless, high-speed circuit design and a neutral sonic character aimed at multitrack music recording, post-production, and broadcast facilities. Long-running designer Mike Stoica shaped the engineering direction across multiple generations of the line.

The console catalog spans the early Series I, Series II, and Series III boards, alongside the Essence, Esprit, and Encore models, with the Élite and Élan ranges anchoring the higher-end offerings. The Élite has been used as a flagship recording and mixing desk, while the more compact Élan and Élan tabletop variants target project and artist-owned studios. Neotek also produces complementary outboard gear, including the MPX-4 series microphone preamps and the EQ4X-M1 equalizer.

Neotek operates as a division of Sytek Audio Systems, based in the Chicago metropolitan area, where consoles continue to be hand-built and supported. The boards are valued in the audio community for their straightforward ergonomics, audiophile-grade mic preamps, and reliability over long service lives, and have seen use in independent rock, jazz, and post-production rooms across North America.

Neotek has 2 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Mixers. Their gear is featured by 3 artists, with the strongest followings in Electronic, Pop, and Hip Hop. Notable users include Steve Albini, Rodaidh McDonald, and Morgan Geist.

Artists Who Use Neotek

Steve Albini uses 1 Neotek product

Steve Albini

Singer, Guitarist · Big Black

Rodaidh McDonald uses 1 Neotek product

Rodaidh McDonald

Music Producer · DRC Music

Morgan Geist uses 1 Neotek product

Morgan Geist

Music Producer, DJ

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