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Pentode Mk2 Colour Module

Pentode Mk2 Colour Module

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Tone Sculpting Tube Gigantifier
for Chroma, Mister Focus, & DIYRE Colour

 

Overview

There something so visceral and satisfying about listening to audio reproduced by a tube circuit. Pentode Mk2 increases the perceived loudness of your source by saturating the transients (audio sorcery!).  As the ratio of RMS to peak energy grows by turning up the Colour host's Drive knob, sonic density is magnified, volume is increased, and the sound becomes gigantic. That's why we like to call Pentode a Gigantifier!  Three-dimensional depth, rich midrange, and low end girth - it's all there by pressing a single button.  No starved plates here.  This NOS subminiature tube is running near its max plate voltage courtesy of a dedicated 32V high voltage supply. If you were a fan of the original Pentode, you will love the updated version.

Pentode Mk2 intensifies vibrant color in the source by adding musical 2nd and 3rd order harmonic distortion.  Expanding on the design of the original Pentode Colour, the user may now select between one of two tube bias settings to fine-tune the harmonic spectra.  The RICH setting presents a lively blend of both even and odd order harmonics, which enhances presence and pulls the sound forward in a mix.  This setting configures the tube to deliver the original Pentode tone many have grown to love, especially on guitars and vocals.  A new FAT bias setting configures the tube for mostly 2nd order harmonics.  The sound is deep, thick, pure, round....and fat!  It evokes a more vintage vibe that some may associate with classic tube equipment using triodes.

You can further sculpt the sound and sonic texture with the new 2-band Baxandall EQ, which follows the tube stage.  The elegant simplicity of this circuit has attracted hi-fi and pro audio designers since its invention in 1952.  Revolutionary for its time, it still remains a classic due to its effortless tone bending powers.  In our implementation, the Bass and Treble curves, and their unique interaction were inspired by an obscure 1960's tube mixer.  We tweaked by ear for optimum musical synergy with the rest of the circuit.  Whether you set it up to add a signature frequency contour to the tube saturation, or employ it as a variable Bass or Treble EQ (in Chroma or Mister Focus), this Baxandall EQ surely makes Pentode Mk2 one of the most potent Colour modules we offer.

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What is Colour

INTRODUCING COLOUR

MODULAR MOJO

Colour is an exciting new modular platform for creating your own custom analog signal chains. The ever-growing family of modules allows you to bring multiple stages of high end analog processing to your setup a la carte.

The Colour platform consists of Colours and hosts. Colours are ultra-compact, swappable analog circuit blocks that snap into the host, and impart various types of analog color such as distortion, saturation, compression, EQ, and even echo.

EXPLORE COLOUR OPTIONS
Mister Focus console

COLOUR HOSTS

Proucts like Silver Bullet mk2, Chroma, Chroma+, or Mister Focus can all host Colour modules. The host device provides level controls, power, and support circuitry for one or two Colour modules.

C-DRV knob simultaneously allows you to adjust the amount of input gain and output attenuation for intuitive level control.

C-MIX knob allow you to blend the smoothly dry and processed signals.

Colour modules can also be used various rackmount and 500 series gear from other manufacturers like DIY Recording Equipment.

VIEW COLOUR MODULE MANUALS

BUILD YOUR DREAM CHANNEL

Choose from our growing list of Colour module options to customize compatible Louder Than Liftoff products. There are one or two analog plugin slots you can use to build your dream channel. You can also install any of the Colour modules from DIY Recording Equipment. This is a platform that adapts to the needs of your studio.

Disconnect power, remove the 500 Series module or cover, install the Colour Modules of your choice, and power back on.

  • MISTER FOCUS

    Choose two modules for each 500 Series unit

  • CHROMA

    Choose one module for each 500 Series unit

  • CHROMA+

    Choose two modules, one for each channel

  • SILVER BULLET mk2

    Choose two modules, one for each channel

OTHER COLOURS

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NERDY DETAILS

Colour Modules are compatible with Silver Bullet m2, Chroma 500 Series, Chroma+, and Mister Focus products.

They are also compatible with host products from DIY Recording Equipment.

We chose every component in our Colour modules by ear for maximum mojo and its sonic synergy with the rest of the circuit.  Our meticulous development process involved both empirical measurement and real-world studio use to validate the design.  We also leveraged what we learned designing and building our other products. In this design you will find high end parts from Nichicon, Panasonic, Vishay, Susumu, Wima, and TI.  All audio path resistors are 0.5% or 0.1% thin film types for low distortion and noise.  Where applicable, some modules features custom American wound transformers and our very own discrete op amp.  Our PCBs use high temperature Tg 170 material for long-term reliability.  The entire assembly is RoHS compliant (lead free).