Think of this as a "Where's Waldo" exercise for geeks...how many clues can you find that might explain why a Pultec EQ isn't exactly a scientific equalizer like Pro-C? I wonder if even the designer knew in advance what this thing was going to sound like.
 
Sorry to go off-topic. It's Sanderxpander's fault for bringing Pultec up.

Noted.

I was merely replying to the "EQ is EQ" idea. I still think you should be able to closely model a Pultec curve with a surgical EQ. But I've never gotten it quite right, so I expect these vintage emulations (and the real thing) offer something else like harmonic distortion.

I have to many EQ plugins. Cant say my ears really can tell much difference.. Perhaps that says more about me, my setup and my ears than the plugins themselves. But Id say you get pretty far with cheaper plugins.

If Id throw away all my EQs and start from sqratch Im not even sure Id buy anything else than the bundled stuff that comes with Sonar. You shouldnt underestimate the ProChannel stuff.

But if Id buy anything it would be One of the below:

1. Meldaproductions AutodynamicEQ - Most features for the Buck and awesome sound. Constantly updated, lifetime support, fullscreen rezisable Gui, great licensing system. Just install on all machines you want. No irritating dongle or licencer.
2. Fabfilter ProQ 2 - Looks and sounds awesome with full screen support.
3. Waves Schepps - I just love this one and use it more or less all the time.

John
To me EQ is EQ. I really don't get excited by an exotic EQ. 

Same here. :)

I'd be perfectly happy if all I had was Pro-Q. It's ergonomically friendly and it's CPU-friendly, and has every feature one really needs. Works great on mono tracks, stereo tracks, Mid/Side and busses, surgical or wide. Resizable, even to full screen if you want. Absolutely zero coloration, unexpected filter crosstalk or unseen/unsolicited "help" - you get exactly what you ask for.
 
However, you really gotta have a dynamic equalizer too, so my ideal minimalist kit would be Pro-Q and MDynamicEQ. The latter is also a great static equalizer, so I guess if I could only have one do-all EQ that's the one I'd choose.