{"product_id":"tk-audio-transformer-harmonic-generator-color-box","title":"Tk Audio Transformer Harmonic generator \u0026 color box","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eThe Transformer is a recording and mixing tool that transform your sound by using several different harmonic stages.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unit is divided into two sections, a harmonic generating section and a transformer coupled class-A stage with a punchy, vintage tone.\u003cbr\u003eIf you’re working mostly in the box this is the perfect tool to add some analog warmth, punch and color to your sound\/mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first section contains three different harmonic stages; a transformer saturation stage, a passive saturation\/clipping stage and an active germanium circuit.\u003cbr\u003eThese three stages does not only generate different kinds of harmonics, they also shape the tone curve in different ways.\u003cbr\u003eWith a blend function you can blend in the desired amount of harmonics. You can also choose to process the mid and side channels separately by activating the M\/S function.\u003cbr\u003eThe second section is a selectable vintage transformer coupled class-A stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection data-e-type=\"section\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-id=\"fffea07\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fffea07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"7aac0c3\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7aac0c3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7bf92cb\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf92cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTX Drive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eis the first harmonics stage which is a transformer saturation circuit. With a single control you can vary the amount of transformer saturation and still keep the level constant.\u003cbr\u003eThe circuit generates around 1% of harmonics (distortion) in the low-end and a gentle amount of higher harmonics. It also adds a 2dB bump in the low-end around 30Hz. By turning the drive control the bump level and higher harmonics decreases, the low-end harmonics stays around 1%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Left pictures show harmonic distortion curve, right picture show frequency curve.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-e-type=\"section\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-id=\"45ecfb1\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45ecfb1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"d8404a5\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8404a5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"image.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"db607c4\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db607c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003ca data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDU4MSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3RrYXVkaW8uc2VcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAyXC9UcmFuc2Zvcm1lci1UWC1kaXN0LXN3ZWVwLnBuZyJ9\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Transformer TX dist sweep\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" href=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-TX-dist-sweep.png\"\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-TX-dist-sweep-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-TX-dist-sweep-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-TX-dist-sweep-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-TX-dist-sweep.png 1283w\" alt=\"\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4581\" src=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-TX-dist-sweep-1024x569.png\" height=\"445\" width=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"03f21d4\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-03f21d4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"image.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"c537630\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c537630 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003ca data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDU4MCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3RrYXVkaW8uc2VcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAyXC90cmFuc2Zvcm1lci1UWC1kcml2ZS1jdXJ2ZS5wbmcifQ%3D%3D\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"transformer TX drive curve\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" href=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-TX-drive-curve.png\"\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-TX-drive-curve-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-TX-drive-curve-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-TX-drive-curve-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-TX-drive-curve.png 1321w\" alt=\"\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4580\" src=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-TX-drive-curve-1024x566.png\" height=\"442\" width=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-e-type=\"section\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-id=\"25206ad\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25206ad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"2f7d9ca\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f7d9ca\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"0a1fa58\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a1fa58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe TX drive is followed by a gain control so you can drive the following Sat and Ge stages harder for more harmonics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-e-type=\"section\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-id=\"595153c\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-595153c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"113c9e8\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-113c9e8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"ed4208b\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed4208b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second stage is a passive saturation circuit which adds a lot of odd harmonics and by engaging the Even switch it also adds even harmonics. The harmonic amount depends on how hard the stage is driven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Left picture, Saturation active and mostly odd harmonics added. Right picture Even engaged adds even harmonics.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-e-type=\"section\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-id=\"49c3ae7\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49c3ae7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"287c2f1\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-287c2f1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"image.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7e13249\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e13249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003ca data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDYyNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3RrYXVkaW8uc2VcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAyXC9UcmFuc2Zvcm1lci1zYXQtaGFybW9uaWNzLW9kZC5wbmcifQ%3D%3D\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Transformer sat harmonics odd\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" href=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-sat-harmonics-odd.png\"\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-sat-harmonics-odd-1024x670.png 1024w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-sat-harmonics-odd-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-sat-harmonics-odd-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-sat-harmonics-odd.png 1200w\" alt=\"\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4625\" src=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-sat-harmonics-odd-1024x670.png\" height=\"367\" width=\"562\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"caf510e\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-caf510e\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"image.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"3f853d1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f853d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003ca data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDYyNiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3RrYXVkaW8uc2VcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAyXC9UcmFuc2Zvcm1lci1zYXQtaGFybW9uaWNzLWV2ZW4ucG5nIn0%3D\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Transformer sat harmonics + even\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" href=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-sat-harmonics-even.png\"\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-sat-harmonics-even-1024x671.png 1024w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-sat-harmonics-even-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-sat-harmonics-even-768x503.png 768w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-sat-harmonics-even.png 1200w\" alt=\"\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4626\" src=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-sat-harmonics-even-1024x671.png\" height=\"524\" width=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-e-type=\"section\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-id=\"9388420\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9388420 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"5729fc5\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5729fc5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"cbea9e7\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbea9e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe third stage is an active germanium stage that adds more even than odd harmonics. It has a pleasant vintage sound with it’s mix of harmonics and a soft high-end. Like the previous stage the amount of harmonics depend on how hard it’s driven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Left picture shows germanium stage frequency curve, right picture shows germanium stage harmonics.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-e-type=\"section\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-id=\"4b83358\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b83358 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"495a5d9\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-495a5d9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"image.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"11844b2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11844b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003ca data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDYzMCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3RrYXVkaW8uc2VcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAyXC9UcmFuc2Zvcm1lci1HZS1jdXJ2ZS5wbmcifQ%3D%3D\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Transformer Ge curve\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" href=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-Ge-curve.png\"\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-Ge-curve-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-Ge-curve-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-Ge-curve-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-Ge-curve.png 1324w\" alt=\"\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4630\" src=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Transformer-Ge-curve-1024x566.png\" height=\"442\" width=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"b8a4cdc\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8a4cdc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"image.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"8238a3c\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8238a3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003ca data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDYzMSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3RrYXVkaW8uc2VcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAyXC90cmFuc2Zvcm1lci1HZS1oYXJtb25pY3MucG5nIn0%3D\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"transformer Ge harmonics\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" href=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-Ge-harmonics.png\"\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-Ge-harmonics-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-Ge-harmonics-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-Ge-harmonics-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-Ge-harmonics.png 1200w\" alt=\"\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4631\" src=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-Ge-harmonics-1024x667.png\" height=\"521\" width=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-e-type=\"section\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-id=\"7511319\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7511319 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"2ce2f19\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ce2f19\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"4ff0345\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff0345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput trim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Sat and Ge stages are followed by an output trim to fine adjust the level before it enters the blend control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the Blend control you can blend the harmonics stages signal with the dry signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM\/S\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn M\/S function is provided so you can process the mid and side channels separately with different harmonic circuits. As an example you can use the TX drive on the mid channel for more low-end harmonics and the Sat and Ge stages for more harmonics on the side channel.\u003cbr\u003eThe class-A stage can’t be used in M\/S as it’s placed after the M\/S encoder\/decoder!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-e-type=\"section\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-id=\"fec8841\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fec8841 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"9aa0552\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9aa0552\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"94b2d53\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b2d53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass-A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe blend control and M\/S function are followed by a selectable transformer coupled class-A stage that adds a fat and punchy sound with mid-character and a silky top end associated with the British class-A from the early 70’s.\u003cbr\u003eThis stage also has a HF boost function that adds a small amount of air to the sound when acti­vated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Right picture shows class-A stage frequency curve with and without the HF function activated.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"ce939ef\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce939ef\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"image.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"2a6e9e5\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a6e9e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003ca data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDYzOCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3RrYXVkaW8uc2VcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAyXC90cmFuc2Zvcm1lci1jbGFzcy1BLWN1cnZlLnBuZyJ9\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"transformer class-A curve\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" href=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-class-A-curve.png\"\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-class-A-curve-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-class-A-curve-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-class-A-curve-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-class-A-curve.png 1324w\" alt=\"\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4638\" src=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/transformer-class-A-curve-1024x566.png\" height=\"442\" width=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-e-type=\"section\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-id=\"ed7dee2\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ed7dee2 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default 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768w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Waves-white2500x400-1-1536x246.png 1536w, https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Waves-white2500x400-1-2048x328.png 2048w\" alt=\"\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4670\" src=\"https:\/\/tkaudio.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Waves-white2500x400-1-1024x164.png\" height=\"128\" width=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-e-type=\"section\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-id=\"e78ffd9\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e78ffd9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"f4f6cb9\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4f6cb9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"1de0bfc\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1de0bfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-spacer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-e-type=\"section\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-id=\"e8fecee\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8fecee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"56e8ca7\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56e8ca7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"906e220\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-906e220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eInput impedance: 20kohm\u003cbr\u003eMax input level: +26dB\u003cbr\u003eMax output level: +26dBu\u003cbr\u003eS\/N ratio @ 0dBu: 89dB, depends on which stages that are activated\u003cbr\u003eDynamic range: 115dB\u003cbr\u003ePower consumption: 13VA\u003cbr\u003ePower requirement: 115v or 230v internally selectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-e-type=\"column\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"dc5f936\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc5f936\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"1e7baa2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e7baa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTX Drive control\u003cbr\u003eTX Drive in\/out\u003cbr\u003eGain, up to +20dB\u003cbr\u003eChannel in\/out\u003cbr\u003eSaturation in\/out\u003cbr\u003eEven in\/out (adds even harmonics to the saturation circuit)\u003cbr\u003eOutput trim, -20dB to 0dB\u003cbr\u003eGe stage in\/out\u003cbr\u003eClass-A in\/out\u003cbr\u003eHF in\/out, (class-A stage HF boost)\u003cbr\u003eBlend control, between harmonics stages and dry signal\u003cbr\u003eM\/S in\/out\u003cbr\u003eDetent potentiometers with 41 clicks\u003cbr\u003eAll switches are illuminated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpecifications and components may be changed or updated without further notice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-e-type=\"section\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-id=\"5cf12f8\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cf12f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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