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Authorized dealers for Trafomatic Audio Tara 30A

  • Absolute Sounds — in-store — London, England, United Kingdom (website)
  • Audio Haven — in-store — Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands (website)
  • CASQUES HEADPHONES — in-store — Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (website)
  • Decibel+ — online and in-store — Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (website)
  • Don Better Audio — online and in-store — Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States (website)
  • Ears Unlimited — online and in-store — Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands (website)
  • EVA Acoustics — in-store — Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands (website)
  • Hear This — in-store — Newport Beach, California, United States (website)
  • Hearken Audio — online and in-store — Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (website)
  • Heartbeats + Headshells — in-store — Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States (website)

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Trafomatic Audio Tara 30A

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Redefining the concept pre-amplifier, that was the goal set for Trafomatic Audio


Since the Elysium State of the Art tube power-amplifiers were launched in 2016 the search started for a matching quality tube pre-amplifier with some additional features. For instance, an extreme low output impedance. Not only for matching with different power amps, but as well for the use of long, high quality interconnects. Extremely hard to find in pre-amp tube designs.

Also the need for a perfect balance between the channels was on the wish list. Not just a common balance, this is available on several pre-amps worldwide, unfortunately they are never as accurate as wished for. What was needed is a highly precise adjustment between both the channels measured in mV for the highest accuracy.

Since none of the available pre-amplifiers on the market were up to this task it was decided to develop this in house at Trafomatic.

It took more than 3 years to fine-tune ideas, but at the end it was there: Based upon spring suspended Emission Labs 30A tubes, Dynamic Balance Adjustment, extreme low output impedance, specially designed output transformers and chokes.

The final challenge was the visual design. This much amplifier fitting a moderate housing was impossible, but at the end a 2-chassis, organic design in the Trafomatic house style was created.

We present you: The Trafomatic TARA 30A pre-amplifier!

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Specifications

Type
Full balanced Class A preamplifier with line output transformers
Power supply
Separate power supply
Volume
Remote controlled
Gain
12dB and 6dB switchable
Input transformers
Customized LL1592 high level line input mu metal core based transformers
S/N
-98dB
Inputs
3x XLR, 1x RCA
Outputs
2xRCA, 2xXLR by channel
Input Impedance
47K Ohms
Output Impedance
25 Ohms, XLR and RCA
Frequency Response
5Hz-200KHz (-1dB)
Vacuum Tube Complement
2x 6N30P, 4x EML 30A
Power supply
Low Induction toroid transformer by Trafomatic Audio, High Inductivity custom made chokes, Mundorf MLytic HV type
Requirements
230V/50Hz -115V/60Hz switchable
Power consumption
200VA
Weight
22 kg with power supply
Dimensions
470 x 350 x 120 mm each box
Remote Control
Balanced Output
XLR Input

Manufacturer's Description — Trafomatic Audio

Redefining the concept pre-amplifier, that was the goal set for Trafomatic Audio


Since the Elysium State of the Art tube power-amplifiers were launched in 2016 the search started for a matching quality tube pre-amplifier with some additional features. For instance, an extreme low output impedance. Not only for matching with different power amps, but as well for the use of long, high quality interconnects. Extremely hard to find in pre-amp tube designs.

Also the need for a perfect balance between the channels was on the wish list. Not just a common balance, this is available on several pre-amps worldwide, unfortunately they are never as accurate as wished for. What was needed is a highly precise adjustment between both the channels measured in mV for the highest accuracy.

Since none of the available pre-amplifiers on the market were up to this task it was decided to develop this in house at Trafomatic.

It took more than 3 years to fine-tune ideas, but at the end it was there: Based upon spring suspended Emission Labs 30A tubes, Dynamic Balance Adjustment, extreme low output impedance, specially designed output transformers and chokes.

The final challenge was the visual design. This much amplifier fitting a moderate housing was impossible, but at the end a 2-chassis, organic design in the Trafomatic house style was created.

We present you: The Trafomatic TARA 30A pre-amplifier!

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Authorized dealers for Trafomatic Audio Tara 30A

  • Absolute Sounds — in-store — London, England, United Kingdom (website)
  • Audio Haven — in-store — Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands (website)
  • CASQUES HEADPHONES — in-store — Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (website)
  • Decibel+ — online and in-store — Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (website)
  • Don Better Audio — online and in-store — Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States (website)
  • Ears Unlimited — online and in-store — Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands (website)
  • EVA Acoustics — in-store — Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands (website)
  • Hear This — in-store — Newport Beach, California, United States (website)
  • Hearken Audio — online and in-store — Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (website)
  • Heartbeats + Headshells — in-store — Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States (website)

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