“True Life Audio’s design philosophy is the same since day one of the company’s existence and will remain unaltered for the future. In a phrase, “We aim for excellence in everything we do”.”
T.L.A SSP-1
Reference Tube Preamplifier
The T.L.A SSP-1 is a purist approach, Stereo tube preamplifier.
Pure class A, transformer coupled, Single Ended circuit build around two NOS 6J5 tubes.
Tube Rectifier power supply build around a NOS GZ32.
Output Transformers: Premium quality, using high-purity enameled copper wire and high-quality, ultra-linear lamination from Hitachi metals.
Power transformer: Premium quality, using high-purity enameled copper wire and using high-quality lamination, achieving ultra-low losses.
Choke: Premium quality, using high-purity enameled copper wire and high-quality lamination.
4 inputs selector.
48-stepped attenuator volume with remote control.
High-purity copper solid-core conductor is used for all wiring in both Signal and Power supply units.
Specifications
Maximum Voltage Output: 20 Vrms
Input Impedance: 100K
Output Impedance: 220R
Voltage Gain: 12dB
Frequency Bandwidth: 10Hz-110kHz
Tubes: 4 X 6J5 & 2 X GZ32
Voltage Options (Factory Set):
230-240VAC
110-120VAC
Fuses (size 5x20mm):
T315mA (Slow Blow): for 230V-240 VAC mains
T500mA(Slow Blow): for 110-120VAC mains
Color Options of both units (Front Plate):
Silver
Black
Unit Dimensions (W x H x D): 440 X 192 (with feet)X 445 mm Each Unit
Unit Weight: Power supply Unit: 30K, Signal Unit: 26 Kg
Shipping Dimensions (W x H x D): 550 X 260X 530mm Each Unit
Shipping Weight: Power supply Unit: 36K, Signal Unit: 32 Kg
More information at truelifeaudio.com
About T.L.A.
T.L.A. (True Life Audio) was founded by Velissarios Georgiadis back in 1995, but its real origin goes back much further than this. It was back in 1957 when Velissarios' father Aristomenis, a transformer technician, started his own company, with the aim to make transformers under order for telecommunications, broadcast, medical, military and industrial implementations. It was just after 1980 when Velissarios, who was already experienced in transformer building having being taught all his father's know-how, he started to apply the additional knowledge which he gained from his university degree on Chemistry and Electronics as to develop transformers that would excel in audio applications of reference standard.
Velissarios developed, built and tested over, countless amplifiers before he transferred all this experience in T.L.A products on the year 1995. The name True Life Audio was chosen to underline the target market of T.L.A. The search for True Life sound, where the listener would experience music at home as never before, In a True Life manner!
In the year 2005, young Aristomenis Georgiadis the second (son of Velissarios, named after his grandfather), finished his studies in Electrical Engineering and having received in the meantime all his grandfather's and father's experience in making audio transformers and amplification circuits that would excel in performance, joined the company as to assist in further improvements and the achievement of new levels for realistic sound.