{"product_id":"tegeler-audio-vari-tube-recording-channel-tube-channel-strip-with-pultec-style-eq-opto-and-vari-mu-compression-for-studio-recording","title":"Tegeler Audio Vari Tube Recording Channel | Tube Channel Strip with Pultec-Style EQ | Opto and Vari-Mu Compression for Studio Recording","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTube Channel Strip\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTegeler Audio Vari Tube Recording Channel\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professional tube channel strip that combines a microphone preamp, passive equalizer, and compressor in a single rackmount unit. Built for studio recording of vocals and instruments, it gives engineers a flexible signal path that can range from clean and direct to warm and vintage, while adding musical EQ and smooth dynamic control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTegeler Audio Vari Tube Recording Channel Competitive Differences\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines variable-color tube preamp, passive Pultec-style EQ, and both opto and vari-mu compression in one unit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupports switchable EQ and compressor routing, sidechain EQ processing, line-level processing, and stereo linking with a second unit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTegeler Audio Vari Tube Recording Channel Description\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTegeler Audio Vari Tube Recording Channel\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed for project and professional studios that want boutique analog tone without relying entirely on large-format consoles. Its Class-A tube circuit uses 3 triodes and a transformer-balanced design to deliver rich recording character, while the microphone preamp lets users shape the input response from clean and controlled to thicker and more vintage-sounding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe passive equalizer is based on the Pultec principle and is voiced for broad, musical shaping rather than surgical correction. It allows engineers to add soft high-end air, enhance vocal body, and reduce troublesome midrange buildup. With selectable low-cut, low-mid boost, mid-cut, and high-boost frequencies, the unit offers a wide range of tonal control for voices, guitars, bass, saxophone, and other solo sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompression is a major strength of the unit. The optical compressor provides smooth, open, and program-adaptive gain control that keeps levels stable while preserving microdynamics. The vari-mu compressor adds a more assertive tube character that helps sources stay present in dense mixes without sounding harsh. Both compression types can be used together, giving the channel strip a wider sonic range from transparent control to warm vintage-style density.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe signal path is built for flexible studio use. The EQ can be placed before or after the compressor, and it can also be switched into the compressor sidechain for frequency-dependent compression and de-essing. A dedicated line input transformer allows processing of already recorded material at line level, and two units can be linked for stereo operation when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eVari Tube Recording Channel Features\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTube channel strip for professional studio recording\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClass-A circuit with 3 triodes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMicrophone preamp, passive EQ, and compressor in one unit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransformer-balanced inputs and output\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternal power supply with toroidal transformer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStepped potentiometers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMicrophone preamp with transformer, 48V phantom power, and phase switch\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVariable preamp character from clean to fat\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHigh-impedance instrument input\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePassive Pultec-style EQ\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLow-cut filter: 80 to 160 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLow-mid boost frequencies: 80, 120, 200, 300, 500, 700, 1000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMid-cut frequencies: 200, 300, 500, 700 Hz, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHigh boost frequencies: 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOpto compressor with program-adaptive attack and release timing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVari-mu tube compressor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoft-knee compression\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOpto and vari-mu compressors can be used at the same time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEQ can be switched before or after the compressor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEQ can be switched into the compressor sidechain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeparate line input transformer for line-level signal processing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo units can be linked for stereo operation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eVari Tube Recording Channel Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProduct Type: Tube Channel Strip\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCircuit Type: Class-A\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTubes: 3 Triodes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrequency Response: 20 Hz to 22 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximum Mic Input Level: +12 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximum Line Input Level: +20 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximum Instrument Input Level: +6 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLine Input Impedance: 2.4 kOhms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstrument Input Impedance: 100 kOhms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutput Impedance: \u0026lt; 600 Ohms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximum Output Level: +24 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDynamic Range: 95 dB\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhantom Power: True 48V\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePower Requirement: 230V~\/50Hz or 115V~\/60Hz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFuse: 500 mA Slow-Blow\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximum Power Consumption: \u0026lt; 25 W\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRack Size: 3U\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDimensions: 18.98 x 9.84 x 5.2 in (483 x 250 x 132 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's In The Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTegeler Audio Vari Tube Recording Channel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tegeler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52093286809882,"sku":"117117","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0894\/2714\/9082\/files\/tegeler-audio-vari-tube-recording-channel--tube-channel-strip-with-pultec-style-eq--opto-and-vari-mu-compression-for-studio-recording_0561f353-06ff-42a8-b447-4e2693fbeaf6.webp?v=1776442738","url":"https:\/\/squarecable.com\/products\/tegeler-audio-vari-tube-recording-channel-tube-channel-strip-with-pultec-style-eq-opto-and-vari-mu-compression-for-studio-recording","provider":"SquareCable","version":"1.0","type":"link"}