All user reviews for the TL Audio 5001 4-Channel Tube Mic Preamp

12AX7WA a lamp for the input gain (which gives the drive)
12AX7WA a lamp output.

4entrées instrument (guitar, Rhodes, keyboards) on the front.
4entrées 4sorties and XLR on the rear.

UTILIZATION

Easy to use because there are few parameters ... but not necessarily easy to solve: there is such as to drive an LED, it's a little "Cheap"

SOUND QUALITY

I use it with KM184, an RodeNT2, the SM58, I then enters a compressor BSSaudio DPR404, and finally into a multifaceted RME sound card.
For miking acoustic guitar with pickups, ç'est not bad at all,
the sound seems easy to find, quite natural, balanced, workable.
For voice, I sometimes get really successful catches (a sound close and hot) and some days I take the plant completely (too much drive, not clear ...). Generally, I avoid the maximum preamp drive with this because I think 12AX7wa lamps are not made for that.

OVERALL OPINION

To summarize, what attracts me in this preamp, the ç'est 4tranches in one machine; for stereo plugs (piano) + voice or guitar.

What I like is that it can do its work constructively by providing little more presence and warmth ... but, paradoxically, it is sometimes difficult to tame, and if so, does the opposite, then I have to look far to make it discreet.

What I dislike is that it is not very reliable, I already send it back because I had "FFfrrrfffrrr" ... and he returned in exactly the same state

Lamp Technology
No effect for a classic option that prmpli qualitbr /> XLR or jack for each prampli
19-inch rack-mount 2 units

UTILIZATION

Setup can not plsu simple 2 buttons for each track rglage
The edition is very easy, simple access
The manual is clear and signed by the inspector, a sign of quality

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is reproduced as well, ona a quality worthy of the best studios!
The prampli colors very slightly all the microphones but not more than any other amp. In fact I would not say masi colors gives the grain of its own

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year
I like 4 pramplis Intgr!
The format is gnial, clear sound, easy to use!
I tried the Beringher 8 channels and the quality has nothing in common with this one requires no nothing!
Excellent price quality ratio do not forget that you have 4 excellent quality pram lamp in a single format!
With esxperience I referasi this choice because in my stuio is a practical tool for decision-batteie to be a lot of microphones on pramp lamp and then a quality like no other!!

See data conbstructeur.

UTILIZATION

- The general configuration is it simple?

ULTRA SIMPLE!

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

English manual very clear!

SOUND QUALITY

- The sound of your instruments or microphones is properly reproduced?

The amp produces a very hot .... typed ....
This is both its strength and weakness ....
It will not be suitable for all tjrs desks ....
A battery ca sometimes lacks a bit of fishing .... but on the other hand we gain in heat ...

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

2 years!

- What is so special that you like most and least?

Good quality / price ratio .....
Its too typed for some ...

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?

This is my first big amp .....
Since I bought a 9098 AMEK .... nothing to do ...

- How would you rate the quality / price?

Good!

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes ..... I think because it is the only product in this price range to offer this service ...
I would advise to change the lights .... for something less colorful ...
I'm trying to get information to make the change on mine ..

Prampli micro instruments and 2 U rack with a lamp in between and one output, 4 input / output XLR behind, 4 input / output jack (between: facade in / outputs: behind) - 48v power supply, push / pull-30db 90Hz low cut filter + + phase switch increments. possibility of adding an A / D 24/44, one of the brand - no 96k version of prvue according to Phil for the time Dark from TL.
Given LED meters, one yellow for the use of the lamp of four + eight graded red / 12 16 / 20 dB

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use even a happiness, the report button / nitre is very well seen. One for the use of the lamp between trs but effective - and then After all, these are the ears that time while working ...
The 5001 seems pretty clear but the aprsrflexion Listen: I've heard better in round dynamic heat ...

SOUND QUALITY

Frankly I listen decision with C414 ULS microphones (for voice and acoustic guitars, I have not had to use them OCCAZ OH.) SM57 for electric guitars, bass + synths in the input es jack on the front and I like good lights ... ana!

OVERALL OPINION

I bought two a year apart in 2002, and are both crashes: buttons that spit after a while of use the 48v power supply has gone on to a of them. all with 1 year warranty: not terrible!
t one has returned home Thouar Audia and Buttons always spit but only after a few months of use ...
dcidment not even if the sound is very well, including a lack of something or srieux in the quality of the components.
I have a friend who has a ing and has the same problems! SERIES probably a bad or a default to which they have not thought at TL - I think for this type of device, they should use notched knobs. They parraissent me more effective for recall.
Note piti is not in the text: 4 / 10 measuring the discomfort causes and because I feel like TLA IS ngligeant on the quality of these knobs (sacrosanct Trade / profitable shit) ... but in fact is not good: (aprsrparations. ..) - same as I like BUT I ds as I trace the Focusrite or Avalon. I also prsise the sce techique in England would not hear of my problem at the exchange / loan of so much stuff I needed, requiring knowledge.

Added 06/06/05: I reu an email from a person with a problem of crachottements 5001 (again) - frankly they should qq ch in TLA, or will they continue turn a deaf ear?

Too fragile!
Exactly the same pb as the previous opinion!
+ in the power supply has dropped
Nardizemook!

UTILIZATION

Too fragile!
Exactly the same pb as the previous opinion!
+ in the power supply has dropped
Nardizemook!

SOUND QUALITY

Too fragile!
Exactly the same pb as the previous opinion!
+ in the power supply has dropped
Nardizemook!

OVERALL OPINION

I am too disappointed with this preamp.
Not understand how you can sell something at this price
also the will that I-you-grow!

Tube preamp (without transformer)
Instrument and mic preamp 4 channels,
New features: improved mic preamp with 30dB attenuator, input level meter per channel segments 5, DI instrument input channel and compatibility with the digital output DO4 optional 24 bit (4 channels)
4 ECC83/12AX7 tube preamp, a triode per channel
Balanced XLR microphone inputs, 48V phantom power, 90 Hz low-cut, phase reverse,
Line Out XLR +4 dB balanced and unbalanced-10dB jack,
Frequency response 20 Hz - 40 kHz,
Dimensions: 483 x 200 x 88mm, 2U, weight: 2.5 kg.
Inputs balanced / unbalanced XLR formats, Jack.
Entreacute e micro.
High input impedance.
Output balanced / unbalanced XLR formats, Jack.

UTILIZATION

Super Simple to use!
button "Drive" for the lamp output volume knob.
we turn all bazard and the case is in the bag.

SOUND QUALITY

For the price we will say that it is correct, this ms qd even much color the sound, I find it a lot of keyboards (for the funk, for example) or on Toms this also affects nice.
For vocals or guitars, it's super ugly, it colors tellemennt it becomes annoying.

OVERALL OPINION

it's going to do now 2 years that I have, it is not moving racks and the studio.
dc pb no breakage, but when I read that it is "hyper sensitive" should not push! it lights qd even that is not used as transistors
otherwise, the more the color of the pre-amp and the least well ... it is the color of the pre-amps.
I work with pre-amp RME, Presonus, Avalon, and it is well below, MS is not even good prices either.
laid back and especially given my current situation, I will qques something different, like Tubetech, but there it is on another level ...

Mic preamp 12AX7, one per channel, balanced XLR input, XLR output sym + Jack TS therefore unbalanced (-10dBu) of course, all this in number 4 and on the back.
Low cut, 48v, phase reverse per channel.

UTILIZATION

Nothing fancy, no need for manual, one branch is looking for one loves you like it, it takes something else ...
On version 1 lacks a pad, which can really be of service in case it takes the microphone used the full-guh .. and it is still not provided because in this case the room for maneuver before driver is almost nonexistent, of course all this if taken with high sound pressure.
After that, it's true knob they crack and not a little then it goes into the studio but live a lil after gain adjustment during the approximate balance if you want to turn these small rotary at your own risk and peril, I I wanted to test live but I knew what to expect, the person who sold it to me warned me, only problem after passage bomb touch the problem is still there and I have not decided yet replace ...

SOUND QUALITY

Clean, warm, with a slight grain drive see the slobbering all distorted ... all tastes are in nature as they say, so I find these well-typed preamp with small weakness of character for me the low end a bit soft but nothing too bad Rme example the preamp so it better to level but after that the lamp while it is dynamically hot, and with a full range of sounds available very interesting, with a simple micro-slightly trying to hear all the potential to make a simple little amp, it only my opinion but a neutral preamp not typed as I seem to see it written everywhere as a criterion of prestige makes me really wonder about the grain of neutral and untyped preamp Neve, SSL or other must stop because it's still references and is recognizable for miles so if it is not neutral and super j'comprend typed anything.
Brief me it differ from one another and therefore it should not necessarily for certain uses.

OVERALL OPINION

I use for about a year, the lamps are General Elec, replacing the former owner.
I tried another model for me as long as a preamp does not lead me to excessive noise and headroom is resonable as far as I can only find an interest or utility to this one.
What I appreciate most is his personality.
The fewer the knobs that crackles and the absence of Pad.
50 € preamp hand I think it's unbeatable, the former owner me that it has sold and bought the V2 to the pad, I find interesting value for money has not bought it on closed eyes .
If this was an opportunity I will ever be this choice because as stated in the title is a good alternative. A quality alternative