Eros 500 Select Key Features
A sextet of KT150 output tubes creates 250 Watts of Class A musical power. Class A power is fast for a more lively, immediate response to your music.The Bias Select switch is engineered with 3 perfect auto bias settings for KT88, KT120, KT150, and KT170 output tubes.The Bias Select switch is safe and easy to use; one can change bias “on the fly” so you can hear the differences. 4 Ohm and 8 Ohm taps give you options for your speaker preference. 4 Ohm may give you more bass; the 8 Ohm tap may sound more open.The optimized frequency response provides the best musical range to benefit the natural harmonic structure of the instruments. The SpeakOn cable connector provides the most reliable hookup for your subwoofer.Transformer balanced true differential XLR input offers noise canceling and rejection, as well as providing ground isolation from your preamp.Should you need to eliminate a hum? The Eros 500 has an XLR ground switch installed for your safety. This eliminates the dangerous temptation to lift the ground from the mains.The combo Push-Pull and Ultra Linear circuit design provide lower distortion, more power, and better performance out of your tubes.No Negative Feedback in the circuit design provides better dynamic range, because it doesn’t compress the music.Non-inverting polarity retains the same phase as the input (so that your trumpets blow and don’t suck).A large Custom Toroid power transformer provides plenty of available power.Toroids have lower noise because they concentrate the magnetic field and are very efficient in the 50 to 60Hz mains range.Choice of high-quality gold plated Single-Ended RCA or Balanced XLR connectors to suit your needs or cable preferences.Gold pin sockets are more reliable because gold doesn’t oxidize when it cycles with the heat.An extensive grounding scheme is designed into the power supply, wiring, and all tube circuitry.Elegantly designed, heavy-duty 14- & 16-gauge zinc-plated, fully grounded steel enclosure isolate external noise and vibration.All fuses are easily accessible.It’s ready to enjoy, since it arrives with 50 hours of factory burn-in. Each unit is hand built and “Made in the USA.”