Summit Audio TLA100A Tube Leveling Amplifier
Vendor: Summit Audio
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Summit Audio TLA100A Tube Leveling Amplifier
The TLA-100A from Summit Audio is a single channel leveling amplifier/compressor, based on a classic design that is professionally designed capable of producing a warm and smooth sounding output. The unit is functioning in a set-and-forget mode and capable to deliver a great sounding results without having to do a large amount of knob turning. The amplifier comes with a sidechain input and 2 TLA-100A units is capable to be coupled together for stereo processing.
The TLA-100A comes using a soft-knee and program-dependent transition characteristic, and it is providing a switch selectable attack and release settings. The unit is a hybrid processor that is built using a selected 12AX7A vacuum tube that comes along with high reliability 990 op-amps in a transformerless signal path. The leveling amplifier is hand built in the USA to the most exacting standards.
- Easy to set up single channel leveling amplifier with tube/solid state signal path
- Switch selectable attack and release times
- Soft-knee transition characteristic
- Sidechain insert for EQ dependent processing or ducking
- Transformerless signal path
- 990 output stage (balanced or unbalanced)
- Stereo linkable
- Universal internal power supply
- Hand crafted in the USA
Function | Leveling amplifier |
Number of Channels | Single |
Inputs | 1 x XLR 1 x 1/4" TRS phone Insert |
Outputs | 1 x XLR 1 x 1/4" TS phone Stereo Link |
Maximum Input Level | +26dBu |
Compression Threshold | Program dependent |
Compression Ratio | Program dependent |
Attack Time | Fast/Medium/Slow, switchable |
Release Time | Fast/Medium/Slow, switchable |
Maximum Output Level | +26dBu |
Make-up Gain | +34dBu |
Frequency Response | 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-1.0dB with 5dB compression |
Dynamic Range | 60dB |
THD + Noise | 0.09% @ 1kHz, 0dB out |
Power Requirements | 115 or 230VAC, 50/60Hz |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 19 x 10.5 x 3.5" (483 x 267 x 89mm) |
Weight | 17 lbs (7.7kg) shipping |
Specialties | VU meter monitors output level or gain reduction |