VTL TL5.5 Series II

Line Stage: All-tube, with lower gain high current 12AU7 circuit and 12AT7 buffer, minimal negative feedback

• Two balanced /single-ended inputs, five single-ended inputs, one tape in, one balanced out, one single-ended out, one buffered record out
• Soft-touch relay input select
• 117-step chip-based differential volume control, with 3-digit display
• Higher resolution via single higher-resolution attenuator, and software control for balance and offset
• Switchable gain between normal and low gain
• Mono control on front panel
• Fully bi-directional RS-232 control: programmable input offset, any input programmable as pass-through, and input disable, tape monitor and Mono control on front panel
• Two programmable trigger outputs
• Full function aluminum metal remote
• TP-6.5 chassis size with all precision machined aluminum cosmetic

Phono stage: JFET/parallel 12AU7 design from TP-6.5: 66dB gain balanced (23dB MC, 45dB MM)

• Split-pole Passive RIAA with paralleled 12AX7 and 12AT7 gain stage
• MM / MC select via jumper
• MM Gain setting: fixed at 40 dB
• MC Gain settings via jumper: 3 steps of 6dB: 66dB, 60dB, 54dB
• Loading: MM 47k, MC: 100 ohm, 220 ohm, 470 ohm, 1K ohm, 47K ohm
• Enhanced RIAA (selectable via jumper)
• Rumble filter setting via front panel
• Selectable bal/ S/E output via jumper
• Dual-use buttons on front panel for phono-only functions
• MC and MM gain trims