Vintage Warmth and Character
Experience authentic vintage sound with classic two-stage tube circuitry that beautifully reproduces the warm, musical character of historic Western Electric designs for your recordings.
The Coil Audio CA‑70 modular tube mic/line amplifier with PS6 rack‑mount power supply delivers a thick vintage‑tube tone through a two‑stage 6J7/6C5 circuit, offering 42‑54 dB gain, selectable input pads for mic or line levels, 150 Ω mic and 20 kΩ line inputs, 600 Ω output, interchangeable transformers, and a dedicated PS6 chassis that supplies regulated 6.3 V filament and 275 V B⁺ power to up to six modules, complete with soft‑start, independent filament/B⁺ switching and rugged Cinch‑Jones/Neutrik XLR connections.
The CA‑70 honours the 1913 Western Electric two‑stage topology while integrating modern components such as NOS octal tubes, high‑quality capacitors, PEC 2 W carbon pots and custom‑wound transformers. Negative‑feedback control lets users brighten or darken the sound, and paired High/Low switches provide gentle top‑end filtering and low‑frequency boost or cut. The PS6 rack supplies clean, point‑to‑point wiring, military‑grade connectors and a 5‑ft umbilical power cord, ensuring stable operation for multiple modules in a compact 7U chassis.
The amplifier presents Input and Output gain knobs, a phase‑reverse switch and a dedicated Negative‑Feedback knob that shapes tonal character. The Low switch works with Negative Feedback to adjust bass response, while the Hi switch attenuates treble. Each stage employs a CJ7 and 6C5 tube, with an output control situated between them for fine‑tuned level management. The PS6’s soft‑start protects filaments, and its switched filament regulation allows separate powering of modules 1‑3 or 4‑6, with fault‑indicating fuse holders for safety.
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Experience authentic vintage sound with classic two-stage tube circuitry that beautifully reproduces the warm, musical character of historic Western Electric designs for your recordings.
Hand-built in the USA, this amplifier features point-to-point wiring and military-grade connectors, ensuring robust performance and long-lasting reliability in demanding studio environments.
With negative feedback control, High/Low switches, and phase reversal, achieve precise adjustments over brightness, warmth, and stereo imaging to tailor your sound to perfection.