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The VTL TL-2.5 is a hand-crafted, all-tube stereo preamplifier designed for audiophiles seeking high-end performance and versatility. It features a pure tube circuit with high current, low impedance output, and is capable of driving amplifier loads down to 45kΩ without audible bass roll-off. The TL-2.5 offers both line-level and optional MM/MC phono stage inputs, making it suitable for both analog and digital sources. Its robust build, intuitive controls, and remote operation make it a favorite among enthusiasts. The preamp is known for its transparency, dynamic range, and musical presentation, with a unity gain mode for integration into home theater systems. The TL-2.5 is no longer in current production but remains highly regarded on the used market.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The TL-2.5i Performance's signal-to-noise is 90 dB against the TL-2.5's 109 dB, its mm gain 37 dB against 36.5 dB, its thd 0.020% against 0.010%, and its mc gain 52 dB against 58 dB.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The KRC-3's signal-to-noise is 98 dB against the TL-2.5's 109 dB, its thd 0.009% against 0.010%, its output voltage 9.0V RMS against 60.0V RMS, and its output impedance 15Ω against 100000Ω.
The LD-2's signal-to-noise is 100 dB against the TL-2.5's 109 dB, its mc gain 55 dB against 58 dB, its mm gain 40 dB against 36.5 dB, and its thd 0.100% against 0.010%.
The Jazz's signal-to-noise is 105 dB against the TL-2.5's 109 dB, its thd 0.020% against 0.010%, its output impedance 50Ω against 100000Ω, and its input impedance 75Ω against 100Ω.
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