Summit Audio Preamplifiers

Posted by Pro Music World Published in Audio Electronics, Live Sound, Preamplifiers, Preamps and Processors, Recording

Summit Audio has built a reputation for producing innovative gear with vacuum tubes and solid-state analog construction, as well as ventures into software control. Summit has consistently provided the audio engineering world with great sounding, solidly-built, long-lasting and high-quality audio processing gear.

Summit Audio 2BA-221 Tube Mic and Line Module
The variable-impedence Summit Audio 2BA-221 Tube Mic and Line Module is a microphone preamp that has individual controls to mix mic with Hi-Z or line inputs for variable vacuum tube output. You can mix them together through 12AX7A/ECC83 tube output or separately through individual solid state outputs. A stackable input design allows multiple 2BA-221s to be linked for a modular mixing device with individual outs, inserts per channel, and a final vacuum tube gain stage. Its swept high-pass filter, multiple simultaneous tube and solid state outputs, insert jack, and internal power supply makes the 2BA-221 a powerful tracking and mixing tool.

Summit Audio TLA-50 Tube Leveling Amplifier
Add classic Summit Audio compression to your music with the TLA-50 Tube Leveling Amplifier. The single-channel tube leveling amp has XLR -10dB and 1/4″ +4dB inputs and outputs to make it easy to connect with other professional studio gear. The TLA-50 also has side chain access, stereo linking with another TLA-50, switchable attack and release times, fully adjustable gain and gain reduction control, and accurate VU metering with OL indication. All the warmth of that classic Summit Audio tube sound at a completely attainable price.

Summit Audio TD-100 Instrument Preamp and Tube Direct Box
The Summit Audio TD-100 is an instrument preamp and tube DI that brings true high-end audio quality to home studios. An excellent-sounding input stage for digital recording, adding personality and quality to the signal before it hits the converters. 12AX7A/ECC83 tube provides milky warmth. Transistor output section uses ±24V rails to boost the tube sound with no added coloration. Tube loading and output gain controls let you tailor the tone to your taste. Polarity reverse, ground lift, plus signal and peak LEDs. Also works great as a tube headphone amp.