Can you really hear the difference? I ran a blind test comparing the Manley Massive Passive hardware EQ to the UAD plugin version, using my own productions to avoid copyright issues. The test includes:

Melodic Techno Rock Ballad Big Techno Kick Rock Ballad Vocal

You’ll find unlabelled source files here for streaming or download. The download includes a key file revealing which file is which. The download is free with option to pay what you wish, in case this is useful for you and you' like to support more of shoot-outs.

Tech details for the nerds: The hardware chain used a Crane Song Solaris (DAC) and Interstellar (ADC), effects bypassed, clocked via Interstellar and routed through a Flock Patch. Recorded at 44.1kHz, 24-bit.