Summit Audio TLA-50 Mini Tube Leveler Details

The Summit Audio TLA-50 Tube Leveling Amplifier is a hybrid of technogies. It contains both vacuum tube and solid state components. This combination of old and new technology produces an incredibly warm and smooth sounding compression device without the inherent disadvantages of the older designs.

Summit Audio TLA-50 Mini Tube Leveler Features

• Ease of Operation
• “Soft Knee” Characteristic
• Switch Selectable Attack and Release Settings
• Side Chain Access
• Stereo Coupling Capability
• Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs
• Balanced and Unbalanced Outputs
• Hand Crafted in the U.S.A.

Summit Audio TLA-50 Mini Tube Leveler Specifications

• Size and Weight:
  • Height: 1.75 inches (4.44 cm)
  • Width: 8.5 inches (21.59 cm)
  • Depth: 8.5 inches (21.59 cm)
  • Weight: 5 pounds (2.77 kg)
• Power Configuration:
  • Internal AC Supply: 20 watts, 115, 50 or 60 Hz (USA model)
  • Fuse size: .5 amp, slo-blo for 100/115 V
  • Fuse size: .25 amp, slo-blo at 230 V
• Input Impedance:
  • Mic: 1.5K ohms
  • Hi-Z: 10K-1.75M ohms
  • Output impedance (XLR): 150 ohms
• Connections:
  • Inputs: +4 dB female XLR and -10dB 1/4"
  • Outputs: +4 dB male XLR and 1/4" -10 dB balanced
  • Insert: 1/4" TRS balanced line level output
  • Stereo Link: 1/4" mono Jack
  • Side Chain: 1/4 stereo jack for balanced signal input
• Max input level:
  • Max input level: +20 dBu
  • Max output level (XLR): +25dBu
  • Max gain: 24dBu
• Operating Measurements:
  • Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz +/-1dB w/6dB compression
  • Signal to noise ratio: 120dB
  • THD + Noise: 0.05% +4dB, 3dB compression
  • Vacuum tubes: 12AX7A
• Warranty: 3 year limited warranty

Summit Audio TLA-50 Mini Tube Leveler Downloads

• Summit Audio TLA-50 Manual (PDF)

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