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The VTL TL 2.5i Performance is a pure tube preamplifier designed for line-stage performance, with an optional internally retro-fittable phono stage for MM and MC cartridges. It is built around a simple direct signal path, remote volume and mute, selectable gain settings, mono functions for line and phono, and extensive connectivity including six line inputs, two pairs of single-ended RCA outputs, tape loop, record output, and an external processor loop for home theater. VTL describes it as capable of driving amplifier loads down to 45 kOhm without audible bass roll-off.
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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-2.5's signal-to-noise is 109 dB against the TL-2.5i Performance's 90 dB, its mm gain 36.5 dB against 37 dB, its thd 0.010% against 0.020%, and its mc gain 58 dB against 52 dB.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The M6s PRE's signal-to-noise is 96 dB against the TL-2.5i Performance's 90 dB, its mm gain 35 dB against 37 dB, its mc gain 55 dB against 52 dB, and its thd 0.005% against 0.020%.
The R15's signal-to-noise is 83 dB against the TL-2.5i Performance's 90 dB, its mm gain 40 dB against 37 dB, and its mc gain 60 dB against 52 dB. Both share thd (0.020%).
The LD-2's signal-to-noise is 100 dB against the TL-2.5i Performance's 90 dB, its mc gain 55 dB against 52 dB, its mm gain 40 dB against 37 dB, and its thd 0.100% against 0.020%.
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