Description
TCL-2
Twin Topology Two-Channel Compressor/Limiter
Control Dynamics With Total Signal Integrity
- Two paths to perfection with Twin Topology™
- Stereo optical compressor/limiter with unprecedented sonic purity & integrity
- All triode 300 V vacuum tube signal path or...
- All discrete J-FET solid state signal path
- Both topologies are entirely transformerless, high voltage, pure Class A
- Minimalist design: only one active stage in the audio path
- Threshold: Infinity to + 20 dBu
- Ratio: 1.4 : 1 to 30 : 1
- Attack: 2 to 100 ms
- Release: 100 ms to 3 s
- Large meters: switchable for VU or Gain Reduction
- Constructed for demanding professional applications
- Ultra-Premium components throughout
- Gold relays, connectors, switches, tube sockets
- Silver Teflon power wiring, Mogami Neglex OFC audio wiring
- Detented, loggable controls (option)
- Lovingly hand-crafted in Northern California
Specifications
- Threshold Range Infinite to +20 dBu, Continuously Adjustable
- Maximum Output Level > + 32 dBu
- Maximum Input Level + 30 dBu
- Output Gain Control Continuously Adjustable
- Frequency Response +0 / -3 dB sub 5 Hz to 100 kHz
- Noise (20 Hz - 22 kHz) -87 dBu (SS), -82 dBu (VT)
- Attack Range 2 ms to 100 ms, Continuously Adjustable
- Release Range 100 ms to 3.0 S, Continuously Adjustable
- Compression Ratio Range minimum 1.4 : 1, maximum 30 : 1
- Continuously Adjustable
- THD + Noise (20 Hz - 30 kHz) < .01 %, typ .003 % (VT or SS)
- Common Mode Rejection Ratio (10 Hz - 20 KHz, 100 mV C.M.) > 50 dB, Typ > 70 dB
- Dynamics Bypass For Each Channel? Yes
- Meter Gain Reduction Or VU Selection? Yes
- Stereo Linking Switch? Yes
- Input Impedance 25k Ohms
- Minimum Output Load Impedance 300 Ohms (SS), 1k Ohms (VT)
- Recommended Minimum Load 600 Ohms (SS), 3k Ohms (VT)
- Output Impedance < 5 ohms (SS), < 300 ohms (VT)
- Twin Topology Compressor Amplifiers
- Switch In: Pure Class-A Discrete J-FETs
- Switch Out: Pure Class-A Triode Tubes
- Power Consumption 55 watts maximum
- Power Requirements Selectable: 100-120, 200-240 V ac, 50/60 Hz
- Dimensions/Shipping Weight 19” W x 12.5” L x 3.5” H, 26 lbs.
