Creamliner is is a stereo line signal conditioner, aimed at improving the sound of digital stereo busses and digital PA boards by running the signal through a pentode, and, if selected, also the output transformer.
Sure, you can use a plugin to address the issue of “digitalitis”, but Creamliner stands out above all of those because it delivers! No gunked-up low-mids, darkened highs or nasally/harsh high-mids. You get a subtle but game-changing glue effect that just makes your mix sound more organic. See the manual for details.
2 tactile switches allow for line selection and true bypass, enabling it to connect two mixers, as often needed at live events.
Both channels are affected by the tube mode switch. The pentode mode will have the same output level as the triode mode, facilitating auditioning between triode, pentode and bypass. After first tests at live shows and mastering studios, we have changed the tube bias in pentode mode to have less harmonics than the Creamer. This is optimized for a mix, rather than an individual channel. The result is a warmer and somewhat “glued” stereo image, with a noticeable improvement on the smoothness of high end, something that is typically an issue with digital boards.
Creamliner has already been road-tested on Lady Gaga and Kenny Chesney tours. It passed with flying colors, and earned its permanent spot in the FOH rack! It has also found it’s way into some mastering facilities.
Creamliner is now shipping.
for details and Specifications, please download the Creamliner’s manual:
Download Creamliner Manual (PDF)
Creamliner Line Preamp – CAD $2150.00 Buy Now
Design concept: (tube) pentode hybrid line signal conditioner, transformer input and output
2 tube modes: triode and pentode
Output mode: Transformer or solid state balanced driver
Frequency response: 10Hz-50kHz +/- 3dB
Maximum gain: 20dB
Harmonic distortion: <2% before clipping level, quickly decreases if driven less.
Maximum output level: 22dBu
Minimum output load: 600Ohm
Connectors: XLR, balanced only
Power consumption: 30W
All supply voltages regulated.
285V Plate voltage for huge headroom
Gold plated printed circuit boards with a double copper layer.
Gold plated tube sockets
The Creamliner can be ordered with Ni-Fe alloy or pure Steel output transformers:
Creamliner A: 2 Ni-Fe alloy core output transformers
Creamliner B: 2 pure Steel core output transformers (the choice of most people)
Please specify mains voltage when ordering: 115VAC or 220-240VAC.
We give a one year warranty on parts and labor.