TUBECORE 500

Nothing sounds better than the vari-mu hit hard.

Master of the perfect sound.
The TUBECORE 500 is a full symmetric transformer balanced 500-series compressor. The structure is based on the typical vari mu solution. The TUBECORE 500 is a true tube mono compressor where compression is achieved using the remote cut-off of tube biasing. Could be used as a mono tracking compressor or (as a matched pair) as an advanced mastering tool.

Every single TUBECORE 500 is hand made with high quality, matched components (1% metal film resistors, 2.5% Wima caps). It is equipped with JJ tubes and individually calibrated to give you the unique and unspoiled experience of one of the best Vari-mu compressors in history. We have spent hundreds of hours designing the TUBECORE, to make sure that it is as simple to use as it is versatile. Not only for harmonically rich drums and guitars, but also for huge vocals and bass instruments. Two audio transformers (IGS Custom) have been used to provide excellent performance.

Using two TC500 as a stereo pair will allow you to use it as an excellent mastering compressor!

Options, options..

TUBECORE 500 has an option of linking two mono modules into the stereo pair. The module with deeper compression set (or slower attack/release settings) will become the master module, that controls the other TC500 unit. You also have an option of choosing input and output levels of your Tubecore 500 unit with extra jumpers on the back of the PCB. Adjusting these levels might be handy if you would like to use extra deep compression.

SPECIFICATIONS:

DEVICE TYPE

• Vari Mu Compressor
  

BASIC FEATURES

• Stereo Link
• Hard wire bypass
  

INPUT & OUTPUT

• Input Impedance (balanced) 600 ohm
• Output Impedance (balanced) 600 ohm
• Audio transformers Yes, IGS Custom
  

LEVELS

• Operating Level +4 dBu
• Max input level +22 dBu
• Max output level +22 dBu
• Noise Level -99 dBA
• Max. gain 40 dB
• Max Gain Reduction 30dB
  

TIME CONSTANTS

• Attack: 0.1 - 30 ms
• Release: 0.1 - 4s
  

BANDWIDTH

• Frequency response 8 Hz - 20k Hz, +/- 1 dB
• DISTORTION (@ 20 HZ - 20 KHZ)
• THD+N 0.002% @ 0dBu
  

FRONT PANEL

• VU Meters Yes, GR (backlit)
  

POWER

• Voltage API Standard, internal DC-DC conversion for powering tubes (250V DC)
• 12W
  

PACKING BOX

• Shipping weight 3 kg
  

OTHERS

• Tube set ECC82, 6AK5 x2