Tube-1012
$7,495.00 USD
CLASS A VALVE OUTPUT STAGES
TUBE-1012 and TUBE-1006 are the best way to improve the Gold Note electronics even further to reach a whole new level of performance through the Class A 12 or 6 valve output stages.
Our sources and amplifications are solid state designs. They are capable of great control and definition providing outstanding realism in recreating the musical event. But if you prefer the sound of the tubes and want to bring your system to its very top performance, the TUBE-1012 & TUBE-1006 is the way to go.
Connect them to your Gold Note electronics and listen – you’ll hear Solid State and Tubes playing in perfect synergy to deliver the best performance, wonderfully natural and musical, for a truly High-End listening experience.
Our proprietary Totem-Pole Output Stage design, with six independent audio stages per single tube, guarantees ultra-wide bandwidth response and ultra-low distortion to deliver the purest audio signal ever.
TUBE-1012 & TUBE-1006 easy to connect, easy to use.
Thanks to new audio inputs on the rear panel our valve output stages can be connected with up to two sources at the same time using the TUBE INPUT for the Gold Note sources and the LINE INPUT for other manufacturers. The input can be easily selected from the front panel for maximum convenience and ease of use.
MAIN FEATURES
OUTPUT STAGE | Totem-Pole Output Stage design |
MAX INPUT (THD < 1%) | RCA 6Vrms XLR 12Vrms |
MAX OUTPUT (THD < 1%) | RCA 8Vrms XLR 16Vrms |
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | <600Ω |
GAIN | 2dB |
RECOMMENDED LOAD | >10kΩ |
TUBES | TUBE-1012 – 12 valves 6n1p |
THD+N | 0.0028% @ 1kHz – 1.736V |
S/N | >100dB @ 1kHz – 1.736V |
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
INPUTS TUBE | 1x XLR Line In 1x RCA Line In 1x Tube In (5-pole XLR for Gold Note sources only) |
POWER
POWER CONSUMPTION | TUBE-1012 – 80W |
POWER SUPPLY | 100-120V or 220-240V, 50/60Hz Super Linear Vacuum Tube Regulator with 4 Inductive Choke filters |
FUSE (220/240V) | 2A F |
FUSE (100/120V) | 3,15A F |
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
DIMENSIONS | 16.93″ W | 5.31″ H | 14.57″ D |
WEIGHT | TUBE-1012 – 35.27 lbs net – 46.3 lbs boxed |