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TK Audio products:
- Manufacturer's website: Click here
- Overview: TK Audio is a new brand established by Thomas "TK" Kristiansson, the man behind Vintagedesign. TK Audio was created to satisfy people with a desire for gear with a modern structure combined with genuine craftsmanship. Our first product, BC1, was launched in the fall of 2008 and was a huge success. We aim to exceed your expectations and we trust your response to be just as warm as it was for our Vintagedesign products.
Thanks for keeping these important points in mind when ordering:
- PLEASE NOTE: we can and will only ship to the address supplied by Paypal (when paying through PP) so please double check before paying through PP.
- IMPORTANT EU VAT NOTE: Prices shown do NOT include VAT: from July 1st 2021, VAT depends on the DESTINATION country. As before, no VAT (EU sale tax) is due for deliveries located outside of the EU, or with a valid EU VAT # (contact us for VAT void purchases). Contact us if you need clarifications.
- IMPORTANT BREXIT NOTE: we currently cannot process orders under 170 Euros of declared value going into the UK.
- IMPORTANT: Paypal decided (March 2020) that fees would not be refunded when a payment is returned/refunded to the buyer. So make sure you will not have buyer remorse if you don't want to lose around 4% on your refund... we have no power over this and cannot pay you back the Paypal fee when refunding your payment. Thanks.
- SHIPPPING & HANDLING (Exc. VAT, per order, not per item):
- EU:free shipping
- Rest of Europe: 20,00 EUR
- UK via PARCELFORCE, YODEL or DPD: 30,00 EUR
- UK via EMS/DHL: 50,00 EUR
- USA, Canada, Switzerland: 20,00 EUR
- USA via EMS/DHL: 50,00 EUR
- Australia and Rest of the World: 60,00 EUR
Currently available TK Audio products:
Analog audio equipment:
TK LIZER 500 (stereo EQ): 1110 EURO Exc. VAT - IN STOCK.
M/S Blender 500: 695 EURO Exc. VAT - CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK , PLEASE CONTACT US FOR AVAILABILITY.
SP502 (mono mic preamp): 714 EURO Exc. VAT - IN STOCK.
BC 501 (stereo comp) GR: 977 EURO Exc. VAT - IN STOCK.
BC 501 (stereo comp) LTD: 977 EURO Exc. VAT - CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK , PLEASE CONTACT US FOR AVAILABILITY.
To order:
Email us to order and let us know if you have a valid EU VAT #.
PLEASE NOTE! Prices shown are MAPs. For our best quote, Email us.
TK Audio DP3 (released in Sumer 2024):
TK Audio's flagship preamp, DP2, has been replaced by the all new DP3.
The DP3 is a unique hybrid design including both vintage and modern circuits. The midrange crunch of the germanium sound of the mid 60's, the low mid punch and thick sound associated with British class-A from the early 70's as well as the more modern tone from the 80's and 90's.
It contains not just our well proven input stage and germanium circuit, we have also incorporated a new saturation circuit that together with the vintage class-A stage gives you lots of character choices.
The input stage is designed around a high quality Swedish Lundahl transformer and a hi-gain stage followed by selectable saturation and germanium circuits for more color and harmonics.
Instead of switching output stages as it was done in our previous models the class-A stage is now inserted in front of the output level control letting you drive the transformer harder without overloading your A/D converters. This also make the output less sensitive to different load impedance. The class-A stage uses a heavy custom made Carnhill transformer that produces a fat and punchy sound with mid-range character and a warm top end.
The Hi-Z instrument input has a separate activating switch so that you can let your instrument stay connected all the time. The Hi-Z direct mode function bypass the input transformer and input stage and send the instrument signal direct to the HPF and the selectable saturation and germanium circuits.
Direct mode gain is +14dB which is perfect for bass recording together with the class-A stage.
The sweepable HPF goes from 30Hz to 400Hz which allows precision crafting of the low end.
Our opinion: Even more flexible than the DP2, offering ISA 110 to 70's Neve tones, from clean to saturated. Unique feature set helping you get the sounds you want without futher processign ITB.
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Features:
- Hi-Z input: High impedance instrument input with 2 Mohm input impedance
- In: activates the instrument input
- Direct: bypasses the mic input stage and feeds the Hi-Z input stage directly to the HPF
- 48v phantom power switch with separate LED indicator
- Gain switch in 5dB steps: -25 to -80dB, +5dB to -25 with -30dB pad selected
- Headroom meter: This LED-meter is a headroom meter and NOT a VU-meter. It is connected before the output level control to show the internal headroom even if you have lowered the output level. With the level at max the meter indicates clip at +25dB.
- -30dB: pads the input signal -30dB (for best signal to noise ratio, avoid the 30dB pad if not needed)
- Impedance: mic input impedance normaly1600ohm, 400ohm when engaged
- Sweepable high pass filter: 30-400Hz, 12dB/octave
- Saturation: inserts a passive saturation stage for extra harmonics after the HPF
- Germanium: inserts a (active) germanium stage after the HPF (for more color, select higher gain and back off a little with the output level control)
- Selectable vintage class-A stage (inserted into the signal path before the output level control)
- Output level control: adjusts the output level after the class-A stage if inserted
- Polarity switch: flips the output polarity
- Illuminated switches (except for the phantom toggle switch which has a separate LED)
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Specs:
- Input impedance: 1600 ohm / 400 ohm
- Instrument input impedance: 2 Mohm
- Max output level: +26dBu
- DI-direct gain: +14dB
- Frequency response electronic balanced: -0,2dB @ 80kHz
- Frequency response class A inserted: -0,5dB @ 20kHz
- THD+N @ +20dBu: 0,007%
- THD+N @ +20dBu, class-A inserted: 0,01%
- THD+N @ +20dBu, saturation stage active: 0,3%
- THD+N @ +20dBu, germanium stage active: 1%
- Power consumption: 15VA
- Power requirement: 115v or 230v internally selectable
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Price (shown excluding VAT): 1503 EURO Exc. VAT - SPECIAL ORDER - PLEASE EMAIL US.
To order:
Email us to order and let us know if you have a valid EU VAT #.
PLEASE NOTE! Prices shown are MAPs. For our best quote, Email us.
TK Audio M/S Station (Released Sept. 2023):
The M/S Station is a multi-function mastering and main bus processing tool. It’s designed to cover all the needs of every producer/engineer who wants to maximize their use of mid-side processing for enhanced stereo width; tight, focused mono-bass, and more. Its four discrete functions are divided across two linkable control sections for intuitive use, and its advanced cue section makes monitoring a breeze. Take a few minutes to explore its design by clicking here.
Our opinion: If you enjoy M/S processing on your mix bus or sub group, this is the most complete interface/processor currently available.
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- Features:
- Parallel insert
- Insert In/Out
- Stepped blend controls (16 steps)
- M/S function
- Blend split for separate blends for Mid and Side
- Elliptical EQ
- EEQ In/Out
- Frequencies: 36Hz,38Hz, 40Hz, 43Hz, 47Hz, 51Hz, 55Hz, 60Hz, 68Hz, 76Hz, 87Hz, 101Hz, 124Hz, 154Hz,204Hz, 302Hz
- Width control
- Width In/out
- Wide from mono to 200% in 41 steps (detented potentiometer)
- Cue Section
- Left, Right, Stereo, Mid, Side, Insert cue, EEQ cue
- Specifications:
- Max input and output: +26dBu
- Dynamic range: 119dB
- Frequency response: 20Hz – 80kHz +/-0,1dB
Insert section:
- THD+N Dry: 0,00022% @ +4dBu / 0,00015% @ +20dBu
- THD+N Wet: 0,00025% @ +4dBu / 0,00015% @ +20dBu
- THD+N M/S Wet: 0,0004% @ +4dBu / 0,0004% @ +20dBu
- S/N Dry @ +4dBu: 103dB
- S/N Wet @ +4dBu: 102dB
- S/N M/S Wet @ +4dBu: 97dB
Elliptical EQ section:
- THD+N: 0,0004% @ +4dBu / 0,0004% @ +20dBu
- S/N: 98dB
- Crosstalk: Better than 70dB
Width section:
- THD+N: 0,0003% @ +4dBu / 0,0003% @ +20dBu
- S/N: 98dB
All sections active:
- Dynamic range: 115,5dB
- THD+N: 0,0005%
Power:
- Power consumption: 15VA
- Voltage: 115v or 230v selected via an internal volt selector switch.
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Price (shown excluding VAT): 1722,08 EURO Exc. VAT - SPECIAL ORDER - PLEASE EMAIL US.
To order:
Email us to order and let us know if you have a valid EU VAT #.
PLEASE NOTE! Prices shown are MAPs. For our best quote, Email us.
TK Audio BC1 THD (Released Feb. 2019):
This is one of the most transparent stereo bus compressors ever made, it s manufactured and assembled in Sweden and thoroughly tested before leaving the factory. The BC1-THD has several new functions like the THD function, three HPF frequency and the new Grab function which adds a more obvious compression character in addition to the usual transparent mode that BC1 is famous for, perfect for the drum-bus.
Our opinion: A great re-introduction of the BC1 concept with even more features. It is the direct successor of the BC1-S and internally identical to the Ltd. released in 2018. It's also the first TK Audio comp to feature an exclusive TK VU-Meter.
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- Media, current version:
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Media, past versions:
- New Features (compared to the BC1-S):
- Three HPF frequencies, 80Hz, 150Hz and 220Hz
- Selectable Grab function, selects a harder threshold knee
- Selectable THD function for more even harmonics
- Additional attack times
- Full features:
- Threshold: -20dB to +20dB
- Ratio: 1.5:1 / 2:1 / 4:1 / 10:1 /
- HP Filter: 80Hz, 150Hz, 220Hz, -6dB octave
- THD: adds more even harmonics
- Grab: selects a harder thres hold knee
- Attack: /0.1/0.3/0.6/1/3/6/10/30/60/120mS
- Release: 50mS/100mS/300mS/600mS/1.2S/Auto
- Gainreduction meter
- Make-up: 0 to +20dB
- External sidechain: in/out
- Straight signal mute
- Blendcontrol: from dry to compressed
- Compression in/out
- External sidechain input: unbalanced TRS jacks
- Internal, regulated powersupply with a toroidal transformer
- 115 or 230V, selectable
- Specifications:
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz less than -0,025dB
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 80kHz less than -0,3dB
- Blend control fully CW (dry)
- THD+N @ 0dBu: less than 0,0045%
- THD @ 0dBu: less than 0,001%
- THD+N @ +26dBu: less than 0,02%
- THD @ +26dBu: less than 0,02%
- Blend control fully CCW (straight)
- THD+N @ 0dBu: less than 0,00045%
- THD+N @ +26dBu: less than 0,0003%
- Input impedance: 20kohm
- Output impedance: 50ohm
- Max input level: +26dBu
- Max output level: +27dBu @ 600ohms load
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Price (shown excluding VAT): 1165 EURO Exc. VAT - IN STOCK.
To order:
Email us to order and let us know if you have a valid EU VAT #.
PLEASE NOTE! Prices shown are MAPs. For our best quote, Email us.
TK Audio TK-LIZER (TK LIZER) 2 / MKII:
TK's new TK-lizer 2 is a Baxandall type of EQ, high and low bands are selectable between shelving or bell, very useful for fine tuning of your low s, mid s and high s. The EQ also has a built in M/S function which lets you process the mid and side signals separately. You can also affect the stereo width of your music by using the level controls in M/S mode. The three bands are based on the legendary Baxandall circuit from the 50 s. Available in black or limited edition brushed silver.
Our opinion: Superb mastering EQ with a transparency reminiscent of the best past German Broadcast designs. The MS function has found fans in engineers mastering for Vinyl. High end performance but reasonable price as usual with TK.
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- Key Features:
- Dual mono 3-band Baxandall style EQ.
- 12dB octave high pass filter (the highest HPF frequency 100Hz which is for mono-ing bass in M/S mode, this frequency can easily be change by the customer).
- All controls are stepped for repeatability and easy channel tracking.
- Broad Q.
- High and Low band selectable between shelving or bell.
- Built in M/S function.
- Electronically balanced inputs and outputs.
- Max output level before clip: 27dBu.
- Main 115v or 230v (not selectable).
- And as usual, it s handbuilt in Sweden!
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Controls:
- Low freq: 28Hz, 48Hz, 72Hz, 132Hz, 195Hz, 255Hz, switchable between shelf and peak
- Mid freq: 400Hz, 630Hz, 870Hz, 1.3kHz, 2.4kHz, 4.8kHz
- High freq: 4kHz, 7.2kHz, 12kHz, 16kHz, 20kHz, 25kHz, switchable between shelf and peak
- HPF freq: 20Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 35Hz, 40Hz, 45Hz, or 100Hz, 125Hz, 150Hz, 175Hz, 200Hz, 225Hz with the x5 switch activated. -12dB/octave
- Boost/cut: -4dB, -3dB, -2dB, -1dB, -0.5dB, 0dB, +0.5dB, +1dB, +2dB, +3dB, +4dB
- Level: -4dB, -3dB, -2dB, -1dB, -0.5dB, 0dB, +0.5dB, +1dB, +2dB, +3dB, +4dB
- EQ: in/out
- M/S: in/out
- Cue switch for separate monitoring of the mid or side signal
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Specs:
- Q: 0,5
- THD+N @ +4dBu: 0.003%
- THD+N @ +26dBu: 0.0005%
- THD @ +4dBu: 0.002%
- THD @ +26dBu: 0.0005%
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz: +/-0dB
- Frequency response: 20Hz-80kHz: -0.2dB
- Max input level: +26dBu
- Max output level before clip: +27dBu
- Signal to noise ratio @ 0dBu: 94dBu
- Dynamic range: 120dB
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Prices (shown excluding VAT):
- BLACK VERSION: 1457 EURO Exc. VAT - IN STOCK.
- BRUSHED SILVER / LTD. VERSION: 1649 EURO Exc. VAT - OUT OF STOCK / CUSTOM ORDER ONLY.
To order:
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PLEASE NOTE! Prices shown are MAPs. For our best quote, Email us.
TK Audio T-Komp (Released Oct. 2019):
A new compressor with a unique design, the key feature is the ratio, which is level dependent and increases with the signal level, like the vari mu compressors.
To make it as useful as possible the T-Komp has two ratio ranges. The first one goes up to 20:1, perfect for instrument tracking and smashing drums etc., the second one is a more narrow range which makes it more suitable for bus compression. The T-Komp can be selected between feed-forward mode for a punchy, modern response or feed-back mode with a smoother, more musical response. The RMS detector has five settings, four from fast to slow where number four, the slowest, is similar to the old 160VU. The fifth position is a program dependent adaptive mode. It is also equipped with a blend control for easy parallel compression, a HPF-filter to make it less sensitive to low energy like bass and kick drum, and for stereo use there is a link switch.
Our opinion: A new concept from TK, totally different from any other VCA driven compressor, perfect for tracking or sub group control.
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- Overview:
- Designed as a the perfect workhorse both for tracking and mixing.
- Level dependent ratio which increases with the signal level just like vari-mu compressors.
- Two ratio ranges, 1:1 to 20:1 or 1:1 to 2:1.
- Feed-forward mode for a punchy, modern response or feed-back mode with a smoother more musical response.
- Five RMS settings, four from fast to slow and a program dependent adaptive mode.
- Blend control for easy parallel compression.
- 150Hz sidechain HPF.
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Price (shown excluding VAT): 1259 EURO Exc. VAT - SPECIAL ORDER - PLEASE EMAIL US.
To order:
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PLEASE NOTE! Prices shown are MAPs. For our best quote, Email us.
TK Audio Transceiver 2 (Released Oct. 2022):
TK Audio proudly presents the Transceiver 2, a Swiss army knife both in studio and on stage. The main function is to convert balanced signals into unbalanced and back again without losing any signal quality. Each channel is equipped with a send level, return gain control, return polarity switch and a blend control. With the new added blend function you can choose how much of the inserted effect you want to add. The Transceiver 2 is a transformerless balanced design for the best possible signal handling, a flat frequency response and low harmonic distortion and noise.
The balanced output has a high driving capability to drive input transformers, also the unbalanced send has a high driving capability.
Our opinion: Very handy tool when dealing with instrument and line level devices.
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- Features:
- Insert your unbalanced gear such as guitar pedals and old echo fx into your DAW or console via the Transceiver 2.
- Active DI-box with up to +20dB of gain. Plug your favorite instrument into your collection of vintage gear via the Transceiver 2.
- A re-amping tool.
- A Swiss Army Knife on stage. Connect balanced gear on stage between your instrument and amp.
- Blend function for the inserted units.
- Polarity switch.
- 1/4 inch jacks on the frong panel, XLR's on the back.
- Specifications:
- Max balanced input: +27dBu
- Max unbalanced send level: +21dBu
- Max return input level: +21dB
- Return gain: 0-20dB
- Return input impedance: 1Mohm
- Max balanced output: +27dBu
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Price (shown excluding VAT): 845 EURO Exc. VAT - SPECIAL ORDER - PLEASE EMAIL US.
To order:
Email us to order and let us know if you have a valid EU VAT #.
PLEASE NOTE! Prices shown are MAPs. For our best quote, Email us.
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