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The ART TPS II 2-Channel Variable Impedance Tube Preamp is coupled with ART's proprietary V3 (Variable Valve Voicing) functionality to deliver tremendous versatility. It features variable input impedance which allows users to dial in and match any microphone type from large condensers to ribbon mics.
Like its predecessor, the DPS, the newly improved V3 feature provides optimized reference points to begin the recording process for guitars, bass guitars, synths, acoustic instruments, percussion, vocals, and more. Unique to its class, the TPS II provides level monitoring with 2 analog meters as well as 2 newly added input monitoring LED meters. High-Z instruments or balanced microphone signals are input through front and rear panel jacks.
This newly enhanced TPS II can accept +20dB peaks while maintaining over 120dB dynamic range, quiet performance, and incredibly low distortion.
ART's legendary tube stage delivers classic warm sound and adds additional tube voicing specifically tailored to vocal, guitar, bass, and acoustic instruments, making it an incredible DI box. OPL (Output Protection Limiting) controls overshoots and normalizes levels before clipping occurs.
The TPS II was conceived, designed, and manufactured to the highest standards to provide years of quiet, reliable performance. Audition one and you too will know why the TPS II is among the most cost-effective professional mic preamp system you'll find on the market today.
ART TPS II 2-Channel Variable Impedance Tube Preamp Features:
- Variable Input Impedance
- Newly enhanced V3 Variable Valve Voicing
- LED input meter
- Analog output meter
- Enhanced ART Tube Technology
- Automatically switches between instrument and mic preamp
- Wide frequency response (5hz-50kHz)
- Enhanced OPL Output Protection Limiter
- Toroidal transformer
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ART TPS II 2-Channel Variable Impedance Tube Preamp
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TPS II Disapointment.......
Posted by SteveSteve from MI on Jan 22, 2010
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician - Recording Engineer
Reviewer's Play Style: Hard Rock, Acoustic, Alternative, Live Sound
First off, this is NOT a tube pre-amp. If you open it up, the first thing you'll notice is two solid-state op-amps mounted to heat-sinks. It has ONE 12AX7A, and it's used AFTER the amplification to give "enhance the harmonics and give it warmth". That quoted line was straight from an engineer at ART. I opened it up as soon as I got it to install my favorite JJ tubes, and was a little dissapointed to say the least... As a pre-amp, it's fine. It's bottom of the line, run of the mill equipment. It doesn't provide tube-warmth and harmonics, so don't expect that. I wanted to save 1-rack space, so I went with this instead of the MPAII. Bad idea! False advertisement from ART saying that this unit uses "a hand-selected pair of 12AX7A's" will make me stay away from future ART purchases. But I'm only one guy. Decide for yourself.
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These are always dependable for me
Posted by Morninggloryseed from Colorado on Mar 31, 2009
Experience w/product: I have heard about it
Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist, Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Whatever people want to play for my mikes
I do like the old duel tube MP that they don't make anymore (these didn't have the 'variable voicing' or any limiter) but these are also wonderful. As noted by others, some of the units have glitches....on one of mine the lights for the VU meters went out. But that's the only problem I've ever had. The sound is brilliant (once you replace the cheap ones they use with something a little nicer), and you can use it for anything. I can honestly say they are the best (lower end) pre-amps for microphones of any sort. I use it live on stage in my bass rig to warm up the sound...and they are great DI boxes for keys, bass, or guitar. I even use it for multitrack-to-stereo mixdowns, to warm up dry digital mixes.
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Should've cost at least 5 times more
Posted by Not Avalon, close, but not noticeable to public. from Dallas, TX on Feb 26, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Recording Engineer/Producer
Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz Rock/Pop
The presets take the headache of spending too much time making settings. Just turn the dial to the appropriate instrument and go. With all instruments recorded in this manner, they all "mesh" in the final mixdown, providing a more pleasant listening experience, i.e., easy on the ears (even at loud volumes). My Ruby Tubes added the extra richness and warmth that the stock tubes did not produce.
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Decent Pre amp
Posted by Eyeglass from Dallas,Texas on Jan 7, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Recording Engineer, Live Engineer
Reviewer's Play Style: Reggae, Rock
If you have some electronics experience, this unit would work for you. However, don't expect miracles, it does what it claims and its OK. Its quiet and gets good gain, with some warmth. But to improve the sound out of the pre amp, you should change out the tube, to a USA or Russian made tube. The chinese tube that comes with it is average sounding, at best. Get a GT, Sylvannia or GE tube and the sound is night and day. I use it in live sound and studio on vocals, Bass and acoustic guitar.
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Don't Waste Your Money
Posted by Johnny Mau from San Jose, CA on Jan 2, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: 30 year pro guitarist/singer and engineer
Reviewer's Play Style: Retro rock--70's style arena rock
I am a pro musician and studio engineer/producer. Because of fiscal constraints I bought this rig thinking that I could save some dough and have a decent preamp. Quality was just run of the mill at first. I did like the presets for various instruments. But the sound was nothing special. Like one of the previous reviewers, after a year the back lights for the LED meters went out followed by one of the channels ceasing to work. I would not recommend this, even in the name of saving a few bucks. I would have had to upgrade eventually anyway, so why not just bite the bullet and get what you want up front. I guess the old adage is true: "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!"
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