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TPS—Tube Preamp System Features

V3™—Variable Valve Voicing—for any and every microphone, vocalist, instrument, DI and more
OPL™—Output Protection Limiter—essential for many preamplification situations (computer recording, etc.)
Wide Frequency Response—5 Hz to 150 kHz
Combination XLR—Quarter-inch Front Panel Inputs—One for Each Channel
+20 dBu Maximum Input Level
+48 Volt Phantom Power
Phase Reverse Switch on Each Channel
VU Metering on Each Channel
Precise and Quick Repeatability
Perfect for Professional and Project Studios, Field Recording, Broadcasting, Multi Media Production

I found this on the link that Rick posted in the Inspirational Websites..

They look like the future! Of nineteen eighty four.

jeez dont blame me for what you scare up trawling the world widewaste of time :)

Hi TimS

If you don't want to buy one or have one for sale, this thread might be better placed in the general forum. Not flaming you or anything, just a point for the future.

Harmony Central (bearing in mind reviews posted there range from the ignorant to the biased to the expert) is my first port'o'call for looking up con/prosumer gear - just don't expect to find Neve gear reviewed there.
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/product/ART/TPS/10/1

Sounds very like my Aphex 107 unit, based on the starved tube idea

Hey Chris,
I wasnt sure I where to post this, hence why I put it here.
Yeah, HC is ok for some stuff, but not a lot of the high end gear, I realise..
I dont want one actually, I'm getting some of Rob's pre's very soon..
Just was interested if anyone had tried one..
T..

TimS

I'm thinking you'll enjoy Rob's a lot more.

The ART was part of the late 90's early 00's fixation with tubes. Whatever you made, it had to have a tube in it, even if the tube was just acting as a lightbulb.

From my Aphex 107, I'm guessing the sound is pretty clean, but nothing sparkling. The tube effect is noticable but you do need to crank it up a fair whack to get the flavour, and even then, while nice enough for its own voice, its not the same as a 400V tube circuit. Its doesn't seem to have the same degree of compression effect.

chris p wrote:TimS

I'm thinking you'll enjoy Rob's a lot more.

The ART was part of the late 90's early 00's fixation with tubes. Whatever you made, it had to have a tube in it, even if the tube was just acting as a lightbulb.

From my Aphex 107, I'm guessing the sound is pretty clean, but nothing sparkling. The tube effect is noticable but you do need to crank it up a fair whack to get the flavour, and even then, while nice enough for its own voice, its not the same as a 400V tube circuit. Its doesn't seem to have the same degree of compression effect.

Oh, I agree - I'm going to get a racked pair of the Auditronics 110A pre's that Rob has meticulously done.
I spoke to him a few weeks ago and they sound like lovely pres..
Cant wait - another week or so and I'll be cashed up for them..
:)
Tim..

they are great pres i had a 24 ch desk that Rob did up for me full of 110b strips

PRINCETOWN wrote:they are great pres i had a 24 ch desk that Rob did up for me full of 110b strips

Sounds like a dream setup..