New preamp! Tsakiridis Devices Thalia

random_noise

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hello all, here are some pics of my new preamp.
wanted this for a long time, it's a perfect match to my power amp (same manufacturer)

specs:
2 x 12AT7 in class A
  • Five (5) Line Inputs with Tape Out.
  • Alps Volume Control.
  • Matched Input Tubes.
  • High Grade Selection Relays.
  • Three (3) Independent DC Power Supplies.
  • Double Face Printing Circuit with Separete Signal & Power Path.
  • Power Supply Capacitors United Chemicon.
  • Porcelain Tube Bases.
  • Hand Made Power Transformer.
  • High Grade Polypropylene Signal Capacitors.
  • Metal Film Resistors with Low Tolerance 1%.
  • Gold Plated Input Connectors Ultimax.
  • Gold Plated Output Connectors Ultimax.
  • Five Years Guarantee.

maximum output 50 Volt
thd 0.1% 1KHz
freq. response 5Hz – 300KHz
s/n 85 DB
input impedance 47 ΚΩ
output impedance 1000 Ω
power consumption 60 Watt
weight 6kgr (mine is a bit heavier, there is some extra wizardry going on in the psu section)
42x35x14 cm

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i absolutely love it.

it's built like a tank (Tsakiridis brothers are notorious for their quality builds) and sounds fenomenal!
it enhances the power amp's 3d stage and it's already scary dynamics, while it retains ss-like accuracy and authority.

it costs 1k euros, plus there is a 30% discount for Greece, which makes it a steal if you're looking for tube preamp.

there is also a 'romantic' side of it, the guys have a special kind of passion for their work, which is obvious in their creations.
(as an example, they're giving free power supply upgrades to all Powerhouse owners (my poweramp), which is almost a 30 year old model)

next on the list is their phono stage, Zeus
http://www.tsakiridis-devices.com/pre_amplifiers_zeus.html
 
thank you!

here is a video of the rig as it is now (i need new stands and rack), captured with a c&$* lumia 532, which failed to capture the poweramp psu, a big black box unter the tt

 
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