VTL TL5.5 Series II Signature, Руководство пользователя

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C H A P T E R 1
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a VTL Signature Preamplifier:
“A new single-chassis preamplifier
design to challenge all others.”
his hand crafted component is designed to deliver superb performance for your
listening pleasure for many years to come. In order to get the most benefit from your
purchase, we recommend that you take sufficient time to get familiar with the features
of this product. Please take a moment to read through this owner’s manual, as it
contains all of the installation procedures needed to connect your new TL5.5 to the rest of your
audio system, as well as the many functions that the TL5.5 can perform. After you have
finished reading this manual it should be kept it in a safe place for future reference.
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Since its introduction in 1997, the TL-5.5 has earned a reputation for outstanding
performance at an economical price. Now, VTL has significantly upgraded this preamp,
using many of the technological innovations derived from the flagship TL-7.5
preamplifier. The result is a modern full-featured preamplifier – the TL5.5 Series II
Preamplifier that outperforms in every way, making it one of the top values of any tube
preamplifier in its category.
The fundamental qualities that made the original TL-5.5 special—its all-tube design, the
optional retrofittable phono stage, and its superb sonic characteristics—are unchanged.
What’s new is the application of advanced audio technology sourced from VTL’s TL-7.5
Reference and TL-6.5 Signature preamplifiers. This technology uses a simple circuit
topology with low negative feedback and a high current/low impedance output stage in a
low-noise microprocessor-based design. Top quality parts, fully balanced operation, and
precision-regulated and shielded power supplies yield a full yet neutral sound with high
resolution, transparency, speed and powerful dynamics.
Preamplifiers offer the user many benefits that direct connections cannot. A line stage with gain
(and therefore dynamic headroom) always yields superior sound in dynamic musical passages.
Ease of installation is another primary benefit with preamplifiers.
The VTL TL5.5 Signature Line preamplifier is both a fully active line level preamplifier and a
complete source control center in one package, and it offers complete predictability of
performance with little or no change of response in a wide range of systems and environments.
VTL has delivered on its goal of bringing advanced engineering and modern
functionality to the new TL-5.5 Series II preamplifier. With the same highly intuitive
user interface of the renowned TL-7.5 and 6.5, and a full-function remote, the new
TL-5.5 is a pleasure to use. A rigid, well-shielded chassis yields quiet operation while bi-
directional RS-232 serial interface allows for seamless integration into any audio
system. A luxurious cosmetic makeover includes a sleek and visually striking precision-
milled faceplate similar to those used on its much more expensive brethren. For a well-
TL5.5 SERIES II Preamplifier Owner’s Manual
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