Summit Audio TPA-200B

The TPA-200B is a great companion in the studio as it works great for both recording and mixing. That's right...mixing. Use the line inputs and run any signal through the TPA-200B to add a little warmth, or full tube distortion and any tone in between. The ability to control the input and output gains individually allow you to overdrive the tube in any amount when tracking or mixing, from very clean and clear to a riot of tube fuzz. But don't let the three 12AX7A vacuum tubes fool you, the TPA-200B has an open and airy top end that shines with dynamic and diverse signals, even those with dense frequency content such as voice and electric guitars. The signature sounds of Summit Audio's TPA-200B is perfect for eradicating sterility from the cold, hard digital world.

Applications:

• Getting a clean microphone signal
• Getting tube guitar distortion
• Getting a warm bass tone

Key Features:

• Microphone, Line & Hi-Z inputs
• Uniquely controllable from "Clean" to "Overdrive"
• Front panel Hi-Z input
• Pad Switch & Phase Switch
• 48 volt phantom power
• Jensen input transformers
• Overload and Overdrive indicators
• 3 year warranty
• Hand crafted in the U.S.A.

• Output: +4 dBu corresponds to 0 VU. The output is electronically balanced or unbalanced using 990 operational amplifiers. Output impedance is 75 ohms. The recommended output load is 600 ohms or more. Maximum output level is +25dBu.
• Input: The input is transformer balanced. The mic input impedance is 2k ohms, the line level input impedance is 20 k ohms and the Hi-z input impedance is one mega-ohm. The mic and line inputs are balanced; the Hi-z input is unbalanced.
• Pad Switch: -15 dB and -25 dB positions.
• Panel Size: Standard 19" by 3.5" (two units of rack space).
• Depth Behind Panel: 10.5" in addition to user's I/0 cabling.
• Power: 35 watts, 115 or 230 volts operation, 50 or 60 Hz.
• Components: (3) selected I 2AX7A vacuum tubes, (4) high reliability 990 discrete, operational amplifiers, (I 2) integrated circuits, (9) transistors.
• Shipping Weight: 19 lbs. (8.62 kg.)