Summit Audio introduces the TLA-50 Mini Tube
Leveling Amp
January 26, 2001Summit Audio introduces a new product for the live sound and recording markets,
the TLA-50 Tube Leveling Amp. Says Paul M. Grove, sales and marketing of Summit
Audio. “After 16 years of success with the TLA-100A, we’ve decided to
bring the technology to the new millennium. The TLA-50 brings that great Summit
Audio sound to new markets. ”
Similar to the venerable TLA-100A Tube Leveling Amplifier, the TLA-50 uses
the same simple, intuitive interface with a VU meter framed by a continuously
variable gain knob on the left and gain reduction knob on the right. Attack and
release can be switched between fast, medium and slow, and metering is for output
level or gain reduction. Two TLA-50’s can also be linked for stereo operation
and the side chain can be accessed via the back panel. The back panel also features
Neutrik® connectors with both XLR and ¼ balanced TRS inputs and outputs
which will automatically match levels, so the TLA-50 can be used as a “bump
box” to easily interface between –10dB and +4dB devices. When in bypass,
audio passing through the TLA-50 also passes through the 12AX7A/ECC83 vacuum tube,
so this device is a perfect “warming” device to give that warm Summit
Audio sound with or without compression. This 1/2rack space device has an internal
power supply and is expected to ship by March 1 st , 2001. For more information, visit their web site at www.summitaudio.com. |
