Thermionic Culture The Kite Stereo EQ (Used)
The Kite is the new stereo tube EQ from Thermionic Culture designed to go on a master or mix bus.
It comes with dual controls for input gain bass boost / cut, high pass filter and a top shelf control, all with switchable frequencies and air and attitude controls to boost the high frequencies and valve harmonics respectively.
Features of the Thermionic Culture The Kite include:
- 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 is available to order, in Purple.
The new Thermionic Culture The Kite EQ comes as:
Standard Model:
- Black Faceplate
- Unbalanced Outputs
- Limited stock available now
OR
Balanced Version:
- Purple Faceplate
- Balanced transformers on Outputs
- Availability – Approx 1 month
Specifications
- All valve signal path.
- Sowter Transformer balanced outs.
- Unique 2 channel clean mic. amps with ‘Attitude’ control.
- Option of 2 settings to select type of introduced distortion.
- Versatile eq. with ‘varislope’ control of top and bass lift.
- 48v Phantom Power switchable to one or both.
- Phase invert switch on both channels.
- Mic./line and DI input.
- Low Pass Filter
- High Pass Filter
- Low Noise, High Gain and High Output level
- Made in England