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The EM 1A from Tube Tech is a modular passive tube equalizer based on the original Pultec design, for use in the company's RM8 tabletop enclosure. The filter has a low frequency boost/attenuate section with 4 selective frequencies, a high frequency boost section with a variable bandwidth and 10 selective frequencies, and a high frequency attenuation section with 3 selective frequencies. The filter is placed directly after the input transformer thus eliminating noise from the amplifier.
The amplifier consists of two tubes (valves) in push-pull configuration (one ECC 83 as the pre-amp and phase splitter, and one ECC 82 as the output stage), and an output transformer. Both input and output are transformer balanced (600Ω) and fully floating. The in/out key switches the filter in and out without clicks, while the amplifier remains in the signal path. A red LED shows when output clipping is approached. The input and output transformers come with a static screen between the primary and secondary wirings.
| Filter Type | Passive |
| Number of Channels | Single |
| Inputs |
1 x XLR (on power supply) Also available via a global 25-pin D-Sub input connector |
| Outputs |
1 x XLR (on power supply) Also available via a global 25-pin D-Sub output connector |
| Maximum Input Level | +21dBu |
| Frequency Bands |
Low Band: 20, 30, 60 and 100Hz Mid-High Band: 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12 and 16kHz High Band: 5, 10, and 20Hz |
| Bandwidth | Mid-high frequency variable, dependent on boost setting |
| Range (Boost/Cut) | Variable |
| Maximum Output Level | +26dBu |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz to 40kHz, -3.0dB |
| Dynamic Range | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Noise | -85dBu, unweighted |
| Power Requirements | 14W (available via desktop power supply) |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 1.97 x 8.66 x 6.93" (50 x 220 x 176mm) |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs (1.0kg) |
| Specialties | Contains 1 ECC 82 and 1 ECC 83 vacuum tubes |