Thermionic Culture Earlybird 4

Thermionic Culture Earlybird 4 - Unleash the Revival

Step into the world of pure valve pre-amplification with the Thermionic Culture Earlybird 4. Originally introduced in black in 1999, this special "revival" limited edition arrives in striking red, limited to only 49 units. The black edition, featuring updated circuitry, is also available.

Rediscover True Sound Quality:

• Four Channels of Excellence: The Earlybird 4 houses 4 channels of exceptionally high-quality valve pre-amplification, delivering unparalleled sound purity.

• Revival Limited Edition: Experience the iconic Earlybird in a limited-edition red design that pays homage to its roots, with only 49 units available worldwide.

• Enhanced Channel Specifications: While simplifying the individual channel circuitry to fit into one 19" unit, the Earlybird 4 raises the bar on individual channel specifications, ensuring the most natural and high-quality sound to date.

• Cleanest Valve Gain: Achieve the cleanest possible valve gain, ranging from 3dB to 62dB, with a switchable input impedance to seamlessly match different microphones.

• Handwired Excellence: Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the Earlybird 4 is an all-handwired product, featuring point-to-point wiring throughout for maximum reliability.

• Push Pull Valve Amplification: The circuit design employs a 'push-pull' 'class A' type of valve amplification, delivering pristine gain, low noise, and minimal distortion in a microphone amplifier.

• Premium Input and Output Transformers: Specially designed input and output transformers, in collaboration with Sowter Transformers, offer the lowest phase shift and the highest headroom, ensuring exceptional audio quality.

• Vic Keary's Declaration: After years of refinement, Vic Keary proudly declares the Earlybird 4 as "The best, most real mic. amp ever." Experience its exquisite results yourself and join in this declaration.

Channel Controls:

• Switchable Input Impedance: Match the unit with various microphones effortlessly.
• Switchable 48V Phantom Power: Power your condenser microphones with ease.
• Switched Gain (42dB to 62dB): Fine-tune your signal level for optimal performance.
• 2-Position High-Pass Filter: Remove unwanted low frequencies.
• Variable Output Trim with Phase Inverter: Adjust your output signal with precision.
• VU Meters: Monitor signal levels for 2 selectable channels.

Technical Specifications:

• Input Impedance: 300Ω or 1200Ω (switchable, with pad in), balanced, 2kΩ
• Output Impedance: 55Ω balanced (a) Output level control at max, 500Ω balanced (b) Output level control at min
• Maximum Gain: 62-64dB
• Maximum Output Level (MOL): +34dBm
• Distortion (THD) @ 1kHz/100Hz: 0.0035% / 0.008%
• Frequency Response: ±0.5dB at 40dB gain setting, >10Hz to <35kHz
• Gain Settings (dB): Mic 40, 45, 50, 55 & 60dB
• High-Pass Filter (Hz): 50 & 100Hz
• Output Trim: -17dB to +2dB reverse linear attenuator
• Input and Output Connectors: 4 x 3-pin XLRs, wired balanced
• Valve Complement: 4x12AX7LPS/ECC803/7025, 4x6189/ECC82
• Pilot Light Bulb: 12V/3W
• Fuses: 115V: T1 A, 230V: T500mA

Rediscover the art of pure valve pre-amplification with the limited-edition Thermionic Culture Earlybird 4 in red. Elevate your sound to unmatched heights.