Thermionic Culture The Kite
MPN #Kite Stereo Mastering / Finalising EQ
Valve Stereo Equaliser with Attitude - Unbalanced version
The Kite is a superb stereo valve EQ enhancer that works brilliantly with stereo mixes and single-channel
audio alike. The Air settings produce a wonderful top-end sparkle, while the Attitude control offers user-controllable amounts of glorious tube-based 2nd-harmonic colouration.
Features
All controls are stereo except O/P TRIM and are indented for easy recall;'HPF (High Pass Filter) operates at 20 & 40Hz with a 12dB/octave curve;BASS BOOST and BASS CUT both have 2 selectable operating frequencies,which can be used together for a Mid Cut effect;TOP SHELF is a broad Mid/Top Lift, a little like a Presence control. Also has 2 frequencies.AIR boosts the higher Top and will give an amazing clear yet warm sound, only available with out valve products;ATTITUDE is our own switch that adds those special 2nd harmonics only possible with valves! ;OUTPUT TRIM - Separate controls to adjust finely the 2 channels, also -6dB switches;XLR connectors, "semi floating" inputs and unbalanced outputs are employed;A transformer balanced version
Specifications
Input impedance: 10k
Output impedance: 220
Distortion (@ +4dBu): 0.015% @ Attitude 1
MOL @ 1% Distortion: +25dBu
Noise: < -80dBu
Signal/Noise: -105dBu
Frequency response (±1dB)
Attitude 1: < 10Hz to 56kHzAttitude 3: < 10Hz to 20kHzAttitude 6: 15Hz to 9kHz
Crosstalk (dB)
Channel 1
1kHz -7210kHz -64
Channel 2
1kHz -7210kHz -58
Phase shift Interchannel:: 0.25º at 10kHz
Input to Output:: 13 º at 10kHz
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