{"product_id":"spl-gain-station-1","title":"SPL Gain Station 1","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClass A \u0026amp; Tube Microphone and Instrument Preamplifier\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GainStation 1 is a discrete high-end preamplifier that combines Class-A clean gain with high-sounding tube gain and operates with an operating voltage of 60 V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClass-A meets Tube\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GainStation 1 is a hybrid preamplifier consisting of a discrete Class A transistor stage and tube stage. The hybrid design of the preamplifier combines the advantages of semiconductors (high dynamics with low distortion, low noise) with the musical qualities of tube sound (pleasant high\/overtone spectrum, beautiful three-dimensionality).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Class A transistor preamplifier is based on our DMPA operational amplifiers, which operate with an operating voltage of +\/- 30 V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe preamplifier has a Butterworth Hi Pass filter, polarity inversion, impedance selection, 48 V phantom power and a limiter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClean Gain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Clean Gain stage is a balanced instrumentation amplifier built with our DMPAs (Discrete Mic Pre Amp, 60 Volt rail). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Class A mode, both end transistors always remain in a conducting state, thus avoiding crossover distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a slew rate of over 100 V\/µs, it is capable of amplifying even fast details and high frequencies cleanly and with low distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTube Gain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tube gain stage is equipped with a 12 AX 7 LPS. It impresses with good noise figures and an open and clear sound image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs decoupling capacitor a WIMA MKP type is used, which is very generously dimensioned with 2.2 µF, in order to work clean and powerful also in the bass range. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHiZ\/Line Input\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe instrument input is a discrete impedance converter that also operates in class A mode. The core is a low-noise field-effect transistor, which is ideally suited as an impedance converter due to its very high input resistance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInput \u0026amp; Output Stages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe input differential amplifiers are constructed with closely toleranced and thermally coupled transistor pairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe output stage operates as a current amplifier, which also offers pure class A operation with over 6mA quiescent current. DC voltage components are eliminated with an active servo circuit instead of coupling capacitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAD Input 2\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe optional converter has two channels and can therefore convert an external mono signal in parallel with the GainStation 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLine inputs \u0026amp; outputs; XLR (balanced) \u0026amp; TS Jack (unbalanced)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum output gain:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edBu\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e75\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eΩ\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency range (Clean Gain 30 dB, Tube Gain off):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1 Hz – 310\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ekHz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNoise (A-weighted, Clean Gain 60 dB, Tube Gain off):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e-67.2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edBu\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTHD + N (Clean Gain 24d B, Tube Gain off, Output +6 dB, 20 Hz -22 kHz):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e0.0005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon mode rejection (Clean Gain 30 dB, Tube Gain off, 1 kHz, Input -30 dBu):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u0026gt; 80\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edB\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic range:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e130\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edB\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMicrophone Preamplifier, XLR (balanced)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum input gain (Mic): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edBu\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput impedance (switchable):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e200 Ω, 1.2 kΩ, 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ekΩ\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTHD + N (Clean Gain 23 dB, Tube Gain 1 dB, Output +6 dB, 20 Hz -22 kHz):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e0.032\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNoise (A-weighted, Clean Gain 20 dB, Tube Gain 10 dB): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-86.4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edBu\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency range (Clean Gain 30 dB, Tube Gain 1 dB):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1 Hz – 125\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ekHz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE.I.N.:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e-127.2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edBu\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInstrumenten Preamplifier, TS Jack (unbalanced)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum input gain (Instrument): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edBu\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput impedance (Instrument):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMΩ\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInternal Linear Power Supply with Shielded Toroidal Transformer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperating voltage for analog audio:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e+\/- 30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eV\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperating voltage for relays and LEDs: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e+ 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eV\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMains Power Supply\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMains voltage (selectable): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e230 V AC \/ 50; 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