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The TP-6.5 Series II Signature Phono Preamplifier is a major update and improvement to the TP-6.5 Signature Phono stage. Its upgrades include circuit enhancements originally developed for the acclaimed TL-7.5 Series III Reference Preamplifier, as well as newly designed, more robust power storage for the active MC stage. The original TP-6.5 Phono preamplifier complemented the top of the line VTL TL-6.5 and TL7.5 Linestage Preamplifiers, matching them in sonic performance, user interface and cosmetics. The new TP-6.5II pushes the analog envelope even further, utilizing the latest innovations from VTL. The result is a phono stage that substantially improves upon the performance of its predecessor. The phono stage employs hybrid JFET/tube circuitry for quiet operation, multiple low-noise cascaded regulators and shielded power supplies for increased dynamics, accurate 4-corner passive RIAA equalization and 68dB of gain from the balanced outputs, all in a single chassis unit. A wide selection of load and gain settings as well as other input functions are easily accessible via both front panel and remote control. One of the design breakthroughs in the TP-6.5 II is the use of the shunt regulator in the power supply, which offers superior regulation and ripple rejection and minimizes the sonic impact on the audio signal due to lowered amplification in the regulator. The result is a noticeable lowering of background noise contributing to stability and better delineation of midrange and midbass. There is more air around the voices, more finesse, extension, and nuances – giving an overall more lifelike impression. Especially noticeable improvement in the active MC Stage is its speed and dynamics.
Further improvement in the TP-6.5 Series II comes from the implementation of massive low impedance
power supply storage in the active MC stage, fed by multiple cascaded regulators and capacitance
multiplier circuits. The resulting rigid, low impedance power supplies prevent power supply ripple and
other noise from affecting the sensitive MC signal. The new gel capacitor technology, which offers
dramatically higher capacitance in much smaller packages, is key to the breakthrough in the TP6.5 II’s
active MC stage directly contributing to its remarkable lower noise level and ability to handle very low
output cartridges.
The TP-6.5II also offers a high quality transformer Moving Coil step up option, both to offer a low-noise
MC step up, and a second MC stage. This second MC input replaces the original MM input that is
normally standard in the TP6.5 Phono Stage, and uses the existing MM input to provide access to the
transformer MC step up.
The addition of the step up transformer allows both for appropriate loading for very low-output cartridges,
and the flexibility of handling different cartridges with different step up methods, as in some cases certain
cartridges can sound substantially better with transformers than they do with active gain stages. The
transformer also allows the cartridge to be loaded via the transformer, instead of via the loading resistor,
retaining as much of the signal available from these cartridges as possible.
Switching between the inputs is done only after the signal has been amplified, avoiding signal losses
inherent in switching the fragile MC signal straight from the cartridge.
This option offers the maximum MC cartridge handling flexibility, and also accommodates multiple arms
and multiple MC cartridges, as both inputs can be connected simultaneously.
Width : 17.5 inches / 44.45 cm
Depth : 17.5 inches / 44.45 cm
Height : 4.75 inches / 12.06 cm
Weight : 50 lbs / 22.72 kg
Vacuum Tube Complement : ◊ 2 x 12AU7 MC (MC Stage) ◊ 2 x 12AX7, 2 x 12AT7MM ◊ 2 x 12AT7
Input(s) : 2 pairs single-ended/RCA
Output(s) : 1 pair balanced out XLR out, 1 pair single-ended RCA out
Remote Control : Power, MC/MM Source Select, Gain up/down, Mute, Rumble, Load, Mono, Phase
Gain : ◊ MC: 62dB single ended, 68dB balanced ◊ MM: 35dB single ended, 40dB balanced
Output Impedance(s) : 150Ω
Input Impedance(s) : ◊ Selectable MC: 100Ω, 250Ω, 470Ω, 1kΩ, 2.5kΩ, 4.7kΩ, 47kΩ, User Defined ◊ Selectable MM: 10kΩ, 22kΩ, 47kΩ, User Defined (Cartridge Load)
Frequency Response : 1Hz – 100kHz (+0 -1 dB)
Maximum Output : 10 VRMS @ 1kHz (10kΩ load)( <1% THD)
Channel Separation : >70dB @ 1kHz (>65dB @ 20kHz)
Power Consumption : 80 Watts
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