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TCL-2

Twin Topology Two-Channel Compressor/Limiter

TCL-2
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Overview

Control Dynamics With Total Signal Integrity

  • Two paths to perfection with Twin Topology™
  • Stereo optical compressor/limiter with unprecedented sonic purity & integrity
  • All triode 300 V vacuum tube signal path or...
  • All discrete J-FET solid state signal path
  • Both topologies are entirely transformerless, high voltage, pure Class A
  • Minimalist design: only one active stage in the audio path
  • Threshold: Infinity to + 20 dBu
  • Ratio: 1.4 : 1 to 30 : 1
  • Attack: 2 to 100 ms
  • Release: 100 ms to 3 s
  • Large meters: switchable for VU or Gain Reduction
  • Constructed for demanding professional applications
  • Ultra-Premium components throughout
  • Gold relays, connectors, switches, tube sockets
  • Silver Teflon power wiring, Mogami Neglex OFC audio wiring
  • Detented, loggable controls (option)
  • Lovingly hand-crafted in Northern California

$4,140 US Street Price

Specifications

Threshold Range Infinite to +20 dBu, Continuously Adjustable
Maximum Output Level > + 32 dBu
Maximum Input Level + 30 dBu
Output Gain Control Continuously Adjustable
Frequency Response +0 / -3 dB sub 5 Hz to 100 kHz
Noise (20 Hz - 22 kHz) -87 dBu (SS), -82 dBu (VT)
Attack Range 2 ms to 100 ms, Continuously Adjustable
Release Range 100 ms to 3.0 S, Continuously Adjustable
Compression Ratio Range minimum 1.4 : 1, maximum 30 : 1
Continuously Adjustable
THD + Noise (20 Hz - 30 kHz) < .01 %, typ .003 % (VT or SS)
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (10 Hz - 20 KHz, 100 mV C.M.) > 50 dB, Typ > 70 dB
Dynamics Bypass For Each Channel? Yes
Meter Gain Reduction Or VU Selection? Yes
Stereo Linking Switch? Yes
Input Impedance 25k Ohms
Minimum Output Load Impedance 300 Ohms (SS), 1k Ohms (VT)
Recommended Minimum Load 600 Ohms (SS), 3k Ohms (VT)
Output Impedance < 5 ohms (SS), < 300 ohms (VT)
Twin Topology Compressor Amplifiers Switch In: Pure Class-A Discrete J-FETs
  Switch Out: Pure Class-A Triode Tubes
Power Consumption 55 watts maximum
Power Requirements Selectable: 100-120, 200-240 V ac, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions/Shipping Weight 19” W x 12.5” L x 3.5” H, 26 lbs.

Reviews & Awards

"The NSEQ and TCL2 are the most pure, clean, clear, transparent, and natural music sounding EQ and Compressor ever!"
Kip McGinnis, Bardstown Audio
www.BardstownAudio.com

“We’ve been using our [eight channels of] TCL-2 Twincoms for a number of stereo and six channel surround mastering projects with great results.
The ability of each unit to sound either as transparent as the Class A solid state electronics or as warm as the vacuum tube electronics is a big advantage. The Twincom has become our reference analog dynamics mastering processor.”
Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering & DVD

“The Millennia Media TCL-2 sounded nothing short of fabulous on voices (especially male voices), guitars (electric and acoustic), and most
keyboards. It does a great job of controlling the dynamics of sustained, high energy programme material, and it bestows interesting dynamic
effects on more transient audio. I was often surprised that sources I expected to benefit from the valve amplifier chain actually worked better with the solid-state path, and vise versa.”
Hugh Robjohns, Sound On Sound, UK

“The Millennia Media TCL-2 is an amazing dynamics processor. The subtle differences between the two circuit topologies allow me to be much more precise when choosing the appropriate character for a signal, and the purity of the signal path preserves more of the original signal than any other compressor I’ve used. This is the way that high end audio equipment is supposed to be -- well designed, well built and with a wonderful sound.”
Dave Martin, Audio Media US Magazine

“This is a clean, great sounding compressor. The two topologies both sound pure, transparent, and, in most circumstances, remarkably similar, with the J-FET circuit sometimes marginally more detailed.... For the purist, this is a good value, high-performance compressor.”
George Shilling, Studio Sound Magazine, UK

“The TCL-2 is beautifully constructed and is as sonically neutral as anything I have heard.”
Joe Palmaccio, Senior Recording Engineer, Sony Music, NYC

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Contact Info

Millennia Media, SPC
6411 Capitol Avenue
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
T (+1) 530-647-0750
sales@mil-media.com

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