TL Audio 5050 Mono Tube Preamp & Compressor

The TL Audio Ivory Series 5050 is a channel strip in the form of a piece of outboard gear, consisting of microphone preamplifier and a compressor. It is made up of analog components, and since the original 5050 has come out they have put out a newer version of this, which I haven't used. The 5050 has XLR connections in the back for your main connections, and also has a 1/4" input in the front for plugging your instrument in directly. It is in rackable form and will take up two spaces.

UTILIZATION

Using the TL Audio Ivory Series 5050 is overall a fairly simple process. Even though there are a good amount of parameters to account for, they aren't complicated to use or anything like that. The mic preamp section has a knob for gain level, and buttons for mic/line selection, phantom power, and a high pass filter at 90 Hz. The compression section has knobs for threshold, ratio, and gain make up, as well as buttons for attack, release, and bypass. There is also another large knob to set your overall output level called 'output fader.'

SOUND QUALITY

The tone of the TL Audio Ivory Series 5050 is pretty awesome, especially when you consider what you're getting for the price. Even setting the price factor aside, this is a very good sounding channel strip that can hang with a lot of gear that is more expensive than itself. It has a good amount of versatility between the preamp and the compressor, making it suitable for applications of pretty much any type. While both the mic preamp and the compressor has a similar ilk to them, I would have to say that the preamp is really the best part of this channel strip. While the compressor definitely sounds good, it isn't as impressive as the mic pre and really is just an added bonus as far as I'm concerned.

OVERALL OPINION

If you're looking for a channel strip that is under $1000 USD, the TL Audio Ivory Series 5050 is a great place to start looking. Of course you will have a tone of options to choose from out there, many of which rival and surpass the 5050, but all in all this is a very solid piece of gear that is worthy of looking into. TL Audio boasts a slew of impressive gear, so I'd definitely encourage those interested to check out the 5050 as well as the other units in the Ivory Series and beyond from TL Audio...

Prampli and mono compressor lamp (an original Sovtek 12AX7)
2 between Jack and XLR mic, line and instrument
An output jack
Dynamic> 100 db

UTILIZATION

Simple to use
compressor quickly configure
English manual

SOUND QUALITY

The sound becomes more and EHJV DEFINITIONS.
A tube is trslgre coloration brings to her.
The 5050 is rather neutral and linear.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week.
for that price the sound is good trs.
Before I 'd try a behringer ULTRAGAIN that I have done well not to buy

Preamp and tube compressor. Simple and effective, the key to making a good sound, I prefer to mix in the eq.

UTILIZATION

Using very nice, the buttons are well proportioned and pleasant to use, the VU meters are highly accurate (rise time and fall ...)

SOUND QUALITY

The highlight of this machine! The sound of 5051 for half the price ... Color both smooth and precise, beautiful terrain. I use it mainly on bowed with KM 184 and TLM 103. It is also excellent on vocals.

OVERALL OPINION

I have two for 2 years and uses it every day, but happiness ...

Preamp and tube compressor. Simple and effective, the key to making a good sound, I prefer to mix in the eq.

UTILIZATION

Using very nice, the buttons are well proportioned and pleasant to use, the VU meters are highly accurate (rise time and fall ...)

SOUND QUALITY

The highlight of this machine! The sound of 5051 for half the price ... Color both smooth and precise, beautiful terrain. I use it mainly on bowed with KM 184 and TLM 103. It is also excellent on vocals.

OVERALL OPINION

I have two for 2 years and uses it every day, but happiness ...