ART TPSII Details
The TPS II
(Tube Preamp System 2) is a two channel high performance preamplifier coupled with ART’s proprietary V3™ (Variable Valve Voicing) functionality. With variable valve voicing, the TPS II is completely versatile and maintains a high quality of performance you would expect from an ART tube preamp. The TPS II also features variable input impedance which allows users to dial in and match any microphone type from large condensers to ribbon mics.
Like it’s predecessor, the DPS, our newly improved V3 feature provides optimized reference points to begin the recording process for guitars, bass guitars, synths, acoustic instruments, percussion, vocals and more. Unique to its’ class, the TPS II provides level monitoring with two analog meters as well as two newly added input monitoring LED meters. High-Z instruments or balanced microphone signals are input through front and rear panel jacks.
This newly enhanced TPS II can accept +20 dB peaks while maintaining over 120 dB dynamic range, quiet performance and incredibly low distortion.
ART’s legendary tube stage maintains our classic “warm sound” and adds additional tube voicing specificall
y tailored to vocal, guitar, bass, and acoustic instruments making the TPS II an incredible DI box. Our OPL™ (Output Protection Limiting) feature is also included to control overshoots and normalize levels before clipping occurs.
The TPS II was conceived, designed and manufactured to the highest standards to provide years of quiet, reliable performance. Audition one, and you too will know why the TPS II is indeed the most cost effective professional mic preamp system you’ll find on the market today.
TPS II™ Features
• Variable Input Impedance
• Newly Enhanced V3™ Variable Valve Voicing
• LED Input Meter
• Analog Output Meter
• Enhanced ART Tube Technology
• Automaticly switches between instrument and mic preamp
• Wide Frequency Response (5hz/50kHz)
• Enhanced OPL™ Output Protection Limiter
• Torordal Transformer
Dimensions
6.5”d x 19.0” w x 1.75” h
Weight
5.5 lbs.
Dynamic Range
>100dB
Frequency Response
5Hz to 50kHz (+0 to –1dB)
THD
<.01% clean, (<0.1% warm)
CMRR
>75dB (typ. @1KHz)
Equivalent Input Noise
-129dBu (“A” weighted, xlr to xlr)
Max Gain
80dB (xlr to xlr)
74dB (Inst. input to xlr)
Max Input Level
+19dBu (xlr),
+22dBu
( Inst. input)
Max Output Level
+28dBu (xlr)
+22dBu
(1/4”)
Power Requirements
110-125 VAC, 16W
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RATING:
| Sound Quality |
10 | |
| Features |
10 | |
| Ease Of Use |
10 | |
| Value |
10 | |
| Reliability |
10 | |
| Overall |
10 | |
I bought the TPSII to use with a Shure KSM27 mic, and I have absolutely no complaints. I use it both live and in studio, and for the price you absolutely can't beat this gear. I've recorded acoustic guitars (both direct and through mics run through the TPSII), vocals, brass and muted trumpets, saxophones through clip-on mics, and plan on using it extensively - as I am even using it for a session tonight. I like it so much and the price is so right, I'm thinking about buying another one or two units for my live rig. My sound engineer commented the first night that I used the TPSII, that he didn't even have to EQ my sax channel at all, that the sound was just so warm and full throughout the whole range (I use an Audio Technica wireless clip-on.) I can even hear my sax more clearly and evenly through the monitor mix, as well. I highly recommend this piece of gear to anyone wanting a better sound live, or for someone looking to add a great sounding tube mic-pre for any purpose. I purchased the TPSII on a whim, but I'm so glad I did! People have commented at church and at gigs on my live sax playing and tell me that they thought it was a CD playing through the house system - before they saw me playing on stage. One thing that I particluarly like for the price is that there's 2 channels. It has both XLR and instrument ins
-thejazzyone04 chuck_hutcheson@yahoo.com
-mcrae, georgia, 11/01/04
ART TPSII PREAMP
