VTL TL5.5 Series II Signature Preamplifier w Phono - Consignment

VTL TL5.5 Series II Signature Preamplifier w Phono - Consignment

Condition: Used. Excellent, very small scratch on chassis front top edge (See photos)

Includes: Remote, Manual, Power Cable and Original Box

SN: 12159050

Includes 7 day warranty

Overview

Fully balanced operation with a simple circuit topology that allows low negative feedback, and a high current/low impedance output stage.

High voltage, precision-regulated, power supplies to provide stable operating conditions for each gain stage and are carefully isolated from the audio circuitry.

Signal control is handled by a precision relay-switched volume system.

Features the same MC/MM adjustable phono stage as the TP-6.5 model, with JFET/parallel 12AU7 design. This unit set to MC. 

Fully balanced differential linestage with increased functionality
Precision-regulated B+ and B- supplies
Tube life extender circuit with B+ delay and soft filament ramp on power on
Balanced design, low-radiation power transformer
Quiet logic: Microprocessor sleep mode, quiet non-matrixing LED display with latching shift registers
All-tube, with lower gain high current 12AU7 circuit and 12AT7 buffer, minimal negative feedback
Two balanced /single-ended inputs, five single-ended inputs, one tape in, one balanced out, one single-ended out, one buffered record out
Soft-touch relay input select
117-step chip-based differential volume control, with 3-digit display
Higher resolution via single higher-resolution attenuator, and software control for balance and offset
Switchable gain between normal and low gain
Mono control on front panel
Fully bi-directional RS-232 control: programmable input offset, any input programmable as pass-through, and input disable, tape monitor and Mono control on front panel
Two programmable trigger outputs
Full function aluminium metal remote
TP-6.5 chassis size with all precision machined aluminium cosmetic

Specification

Vacuum Tube Complement  2 x 12AU7, 4 x 12AT7 (line stage)
Inputs      2 pair balanced/XLR or RCA single-ended, 6 pairs single-ended/RCA
Outputs     1 pair balanced out, 1 pair single-ended RCA out, 1 pair single-ended RCA buffered Record Out
Remote control functions      Power, Source Select, Volume up/down, Mute, Fade, Balance Control, Phase Reverse
Gain  Normal Gain -11dB single ended, 17dB balanced; Switchable to Low Gain – 6dB SE, 11dB balanced
Output impedance  150Ω, Max 400Ω @ 10Hz
Input impedance   35kΩ
Frequency Response      1Hz – 200kHz, +0 -1dB
Maximum Output Voltage <1% THD      30V @ 10Hz – 200kHz, 1.75V into 600 ohms @ 1%THD
Channel separation      >100dB @ 1kHz (>80dB @ 20kHz)
Power consuption  60W line stage
Dimensions W x D x H   44.45 x 44.45 x 12.06 cm
Weight  13.6Kg

Phono stage: JFET/parallel 12AU7 design from TP-6.5: 66dB gain balanced (23dB MC, 45dB MM)

Split-pole Passive RIAA with paralleled 12AX7 and 12AT7 gain stage
MM / MC select via jumper - set to MC 
MM Gain setting: fixed at 40 dB
MC Gain settings via jumper: 3 steps of 6dB: 66dB, 60dB, 54dB
Loading: MM 47k, MC: 100 ohm, 220 ohm, 470 ohm, 1K ohm, 47K ohm
Enhanced RIAA (selectable via jumper)
Rumble filter setting via front panel
Selectable bal/ S/E output via jumper
Dual-use buttons on front panel for phono-only functions
MC and MM gain trims