Description

VTL has a long heritage with building outstanding products. The TL5.5 Series II is their most expensive , all tube pre. Since we sell both Audio Research and VTL, I can tell you this will easily go head to head with the AR REF 6 preamp. The design uses a simple circuit topology with low negative feedback and a high current/low impedance output stage in a low-noise microprocessor. Top quality parts, fully balanced operation, and precision-regulated and shielded power supplies yield a full yet neutral sound with high resolution, transparency, speed and powerful dynamics. This unit was traded-in from a client who loved his gear with great care. It includes all of the parts, paperwork and packing that it came with new. Its without blemish and has been well cared for. The original metal remote, manual and box are included. FEATURES: Luxurious cosmetics to match with Reference and Signature models Fully balanced differential linestage with increased functionality Optional internally retrofittable phono stage, with user adjustable cartridge loading and gain options 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 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 aluminum metal remote SPECIFICATIONS: TUBES - 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 GAIN - Normal Gain -11dB single ended, 17dB balanced; Switchable to Low Gain – 6dB SE, 11dB balanced OUTPUT IMPEDANCE - 150Ω, Max 400Ω @ 10Hz FREQ. RESPONSE - 1Hz – 200kHz, +0 -1dB CHANNEL SEPERATION - >100dB @ 1kHz (>80dB @ 20kHz) DIMENSIONS (WxDxH) - 17.5 x 17.5 x 4.75 Inch (44.45 x 44.45 x 12.06 cm) WEIGHT - 30lbs (13.6Kg) New Retail is $12000.00