Features:

• TWIN MIC PREAMP PATHS — M-2b VACUUM TUBE & HV-3 SOLID STATE
• TWIN OPTO-COMPRESSOR PATHS — TCL VACUUM TUBE & DISCRETE SOLID STATE
• TWIN PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER PATHS — NSEQ TUBE & DISCRETE SOLID STATE
• TWIN DE-ESSER PATHS — VACUUM TUBE & DISCRETE SOLID STATE
• TWIN LINE LEVEL PATHS (XLR in) — TUBE & DISCRETE SOLID STATE GAIN
• TWIN INPUT COUPLING — WITH & WITHOUT "COLORFUL" AUDIO TRANSFORMER
• VACUUM TUBE INSTRUMENT "DI" INPUT (1/4“ high impedance) — ROUTE VIA TUBE & S/S GAIN
• EFFORTLESS, LIFELIKE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AT ALL DYNAMIC LEVELS
• CONSTRUCTED FOR LIFE, COSMETICALLY APPEALING
• HIGH VOLTAGE, CLASS-A, DISCRETE MINIMALIST DESIGN
• GOLD CONNECTORS, SWITCHES, TUBE SOCKETS, AND RELAYS
• SILVER / TEFLON POWER WIRING, NEGLEX OXYGEN-FREE AUDIO WIRING

Announcing the STT-1 (straight-to-tape) ORIGIN with Twin Topology (TM) — Millennia's innovative new merging of pure Class-A vacuum tube and pure Class-A solid state circuit topologies.

ORIGIN has been called the Mambo Combo* of all-in-one recording channels and could very quickly become among the only front-end analog paths you'll ever need. With well over 130 different product combinations in one 2U rack chassis, and the associated range of sonic possibilities, the STT-1 is designed for the producer/engineer/musician who doesn't have large blocks of time to spend patching and repatching racks of analog front-end gear trying to achieve "that sound." Now, in one chassis, it's possible to easily and quickly patch Class-A vacuum tube equipment with discrete solid state Class-A equipment, transformer-coupling and non-transformer coupling, various inputs and outputs; it's -all- here in one compact chassis. The STT-1 vastly expands the range of every artist's sonic pallette at a price/performance level previously unknown in professional audio.

For example, select the transformerless M-2 vacuum tube mic preamp feeding the NSEQ discrete solid state parametric EQ. Or select the transformerless solid state line level input feeding the vacuum tube gain amplifier, routed into the vacuum tube TCL compressor and vacuum tube NSEQ parametric EQ. Or plug an electronic instrument (guitar, bass, etc..) into the vacuum tube DI input and feed this to the solid state gain amplifier, and compress it with the TCL solid state opto-compressor. Or use the acclaimed HV-3 solid state mic amplifier, the choice of top audio professionals worldwide, routed via transformer- coupling to both the direct mic preamp output and NSEQ solid state parametric EQ and solid state de-essing circuits.

Circuit topologies include high voltage, pure Class-A biased, minimalist design employing hand-selected, premium grade discrete componentry. The solid-state aspect of ORIGIN'S Twin Topology consists of pure Class-A all discrete J-FET amplifiers. Millennia also provides these J-FET amplifiers as the next generation of plug-in compatible modules. ORIGIN'S vacuum tube circuits employ 300+ volt, pure Class A, tested and grade-sorted triode vacuum tubes.

To select the vacuum tube mic preamp, line input gain stage, EQ, compressor/limiter, or de-esser, simply press the appropriate front panel switch(es). To use the solid- state mic preamp, line input gain stage, EQ, compressor/limiter, or de-esser, press the switch(es) again. Twin Topology! To use the input transformer, press the switch. For transformerless operation, press the switch again. Perhaps we should call it Triple Topology. All topologies are designed to deliver a musical optimization of their inherent character.

Twin Topology products also sport new cosmetics. The ORIGIN offers unique illuminated push-button switches, hand-machined aluminum knobs, extruded and radiused 3/8" thick face plate which is processed in an artistic 'platinum-crackle' finish looking something like an aged spruce guitar top. There's even a stylish "TT" logo deeply engraved into every panel. A standard gloss black cosmetic finish is also available at standard cost.

The ORIGIN is available with standard black cosmetics at a special introductory price of $2,895. Act soon as this price will be increased.

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