| TL Audio Ivory 5060 Tube Compressor & Preamp
The TL Audio Ivory 5060 Tube Compressor & Preamp is the latest product to join the acclaimed Ivory 2 series. Using the same high quality discrete microphone preamp as other Ivory 2 products the 5060 also has stereo line level or stereo instrument inputs. The 5060 is equally versatile as a “front-end?tracking device or as the final stage mixdown or mastering compressor. One set of controls operates both the channels for quick and easy setup. The compressor section has 15 expertly programmed presets designed to work with a typical selection of vocal and instrumental sources as well as a manual mode for self adjustment of the compressor. The output section includes a “Fat EQ?switch for adding some “presence?or “weight?to your signal.
As with all the mono or stereo Ivory 2 units it is possible to fit the optional D0-2 converter card into the 5060 for premium quality 24-bit SPDIF analogue to digital conversion. This allows you to connect to your Hard Disc Recorder, Mixer or Soundcard in either an analogue or digital format.
The combination of flexibility, ease of use and the renowned warmth of the TL Audio valve circuit design makes the 5060 unbeatable for value and performance.
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Dan Duffell, Future Music (June 2004)
5060 : Magazine Review
"Putting sounds through this little cream box adds a generous sprinkling of fairy dust and they emerge bigger, stronger and with that rather elusive, analogue crunchy glow. The 5060 is a great preset compressor. As a mastering tool, you plug in, switch on and instantly the world is a better place. And for tracking it's equally accomplished with an effective set of pre-sets for ease of setting up. The 5060, sometimes traditional is best".
Paul White, Sound on Sound (September 2004)
5060 : Magazine Review
“Indeed I had to keep reminding myself that I was reviewing such an affordable piece of kit. As well as being an ideal processor for compressor ?phobic musicians, the 5060 is actually a very nice sounding piece and has enough flexibility to be used as a serious manual compressor as well. The inclusion of a mic pre-amp and instrument inputs means that the 5060 also works as a mono recording channel and as a pretty fine mono or stereo DI box. On balance, the TL Audio 5060 is a great addition to an already well-respected range and should do well, particularly amongst those users who want quality compression but are a little unsure about how to set up the finer details themselves?"
Zenon Schoepe, Resolution (April 2004)
5060 : Magazine Review
"I have to say this is one classy and easy sounding unit. Give it a good mix and it will add a sheen of professionalism and texture. It's gorgeous. This is a very good package that is very well thought out and gives you remarkable versatility and lots of options. It's also different and sounds great like all TL Audio compressors do. I believe this unit will achieve cult status in the future and they will sell lots".
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