Kerwax Replica Stereo Tube Line Preamplifier

Beast of a tube line preamplifier, hand-made in Loguivy-Plougras, France.

The Kerwax Replica is a 2-channel rackmount version of the 24-channel custom tube mixer installed at Kerwax recording studio in Britanny, France – a unique mixing desk conceived in the pure tradition of historical studios to meet the requirements of in-house sound engineers and producers. Its 2 independent channels are ideal for stem or individual instrument processing.

The Kerwax Replica creates a wide variety of tube harmonic distortion characteristics, from gentle enhancement to smashing blast, with an easy tweaking combination of gain drive and output volume stages, bias adjustment, and EQ knobs. It is the ideal companion as an insert or a front-end unit for processing and warming up your stems or mix.

Features:

- Two audio modes: Left/Right and Mid/Side
- Two tubes per channel (preamp and drive)
- Tube preamp BIAS adjustment
- Gain/volume adjustment for harmonic distortion
- Trim adjustment
- Treble and bass EQ adjustment
- Selectable high-pass filter
- Individual channel phase switch
- Output level monitoring on VU meters

This is a brand new unit, unopened. Ships in a sturdy wooden crate.

PSU is switchable between 115V and 230V, currently set to work on 230V. Fuse has to be changed for 115V operation. EU power cord included.

Audio modes: 2: L/R (Left/Right) + M/S (Mid/Side)
Analog I/O: 2 input + 2 output, balanced XLR
Line level: +4 Bu standard operating level
Maximum output level: +20 dBu
Frequency response: 30 Hz to 27 kHz (-1.5 dB)
Total Harmonic Distortion: > 80%
Equalization: Treble and bass freq. EQ, ±10 aB
High-pass filter: 80 Hz or 120 Hz, 6 dB per octave
Vacuum tubes: 12AX7-type (ECC83, 7025)
Rack height: Standard 5U (5 rack units)
AC power: 115V / 230V
Power consumption: 27W
Dimensions (Lx W x H): 483 x 342,5 x 222 mm
Weight: 10.6 kg
Operating temp. range*: 10°C to 35°C
Storage temp. range*: 0°C to 50°C

*Ensure that no condensation occurs.

US and EU parcels ship via UPS, ETA 1-7 working days from pickup day zero. That also applies to most locations worldwide.

All shipments are fully insured.

Bigger shipments requiring pallets or custom made crates ship to US, CA, JP, CN, AU and other outside of EU locations via DHL Air Freight, ETA is normally approx. 7-14 working days from pickup day zero.

Big shipments inside EU ship via different freight companies, recently mostly via ACE Logistics. Freight forwarders can use different courier companies for deliveries to final destinations.

Palletising and crating time can vary depending on the size of the shipment and packaging queue. We pack all our shipments with great care.

You are most welcome to pick your order up yourself from our Retrosonic Pro Audio showroom, studio and warehouse in Tallinn, Estonia.

We ship worldwide – contact us for a personal shipping quote or any other questions.

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