Thermionic Culture Culture Vulture Super 15

Culture Vulture Super 15 - Unleash Your Sound with Ultimate Distortion Control

Introducing the Culture Vulture Super 15, the pinnacle of distortion control and tonal shaping in the world of pro audio recording gear. Building on the legacy of the 11th Anniversary edition, this powerhouse incorporates all the features you love and more, making it the most comprehensive Vulture to date.

Key Features:

• Enhanced Distortion Functions: With 7 extra distortion functions, the Culture Vulture Super 15 gives you unparalleled control over your sound, allowing you to dial in the perfect level of crunch and character.

• Dynamic Presence Switch: The new 2-position Presence switch adds a layer of versatility, enabling you to shape your sound with precision.

• Drive Control: The Drive switch offers three positions, including a +10dB option that sits between 'Normal' and 'Overdrive,' giving you the ability to add a touch of crunch and brightness to your audio.

• Function Switch: Further enhancements in the Function switch, including dynamic tunable mid-lift in the P positions and drastically-processed harmonics in the SQ positions, offer endless possibilities for sonic exploration.

• Output Level Controls: The Culture Vulture Super 15 features Output Level controls with a -10dB attenuator. Use it with Drive+10dB for comparison or to tame high levels effortlessly.

• High-Quality Components: This module boasts special quality M8100/5654 valves of Mullard origin, ensuring low noise, high gain, and long life for your gear.

• Expanded Dial Range: Say goodbye to limitations; the dials now go up to 15 instead of 11, giving you even more control over your sound.

• Multiple Distortion Effects: Enjoy an array of distortion effects, including 3 SQ ("squash") settings, for sonic experimentation.

• Dynamic Mid-Lift: Choose from 5 musically tuned sharp dynamic mid-lift settings to fine-tune your audio.

• Bias Control: Take advantage of the more useful Bias control to tailor your sound and mid-lift precisely.

• Broad Presence Control: The +10dB position on the Presence control adds depth and dimension to your audio.

• Transformer Balanced Line Input: With transformer balanced line inputs and unbalanced DI inputs, you can achieve professional-grade recordings.

• Unbalanced Hi & Lo Outputs: Ensure transparency in your audio with unbalanced Hi & Lo outputs.

• XLR Connectivity: Line inputs and outputs are now equipped with XLR connectors for added convenience.

• Low-Pass Filter: Remove unwanted HF overtones with the built-in low-pass filter.

• Low Noise, Long Life Valves: Selected NOS valves, carefully matched for stereo, provide extra low noise and extended lifespan.

• Bypass Switches: Easily connect Line In directly to Hi output to bypass all electronics when needed.

• Made in England: Crafted with precision and quality, the Culture Vulture Super 15 is proudly made in England.

Technical Specifications:

• THD (Distortion): 0.2% at 4dB, 1kHz, 0.25mA bias current

• Frequency Response: Normal drive: 40Hz to 18kHz, ±1.5dB; Overdrive: 50Hz to 11kHz, ±1.5dB

• Max Output Level (MOL): +17dBu, 2% distortion

• Noise: 85dB below MOL

• Maximum THD: 98%

• Maximum MOL: +25dBu, 20% distortion

• Gain (DI Input): >65dB

Impedances:

• Line Input: 20k Ω

• DI Input: 50k Ω

• Line Output: 1k Ω

• Lo Output: 4k Ω

Unleash your creativity and elevate your recordings with the Culture Vulture Super 15 – the ultimate distortion and tonal shaping tool.