Inward Connections Vac Rac Tube Direct Box Lunch Box Classic Tube system, tested & serviced, ready to go! Start Price USD 1,200.00 Current Price USD 1,200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 09, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 08, 2008 Location Burbank, CA See more about 'Inward Connections Vac Rac Tube Direct Box Lunch Box' Description In 1995 Steve Firlotte and Steve Barker designed the all-tube “Vac Rac”.  This modular, vacuum tube pro audio system featured ultra high quality components, robust and attractive design, and superb sonics.  Though the line got great reviews and was embraced by many famous engineers, production was limited to a small number of units, and the line was discontinued in 2000.  Here’s a Vac Rac IP-1 Instrument Interface (direct box) in a convenient lunch box package that is not seen very often. This awesome DI is superb for bass, guitar, and other instruments, as well as keyboards and other low level instruments.  It includes bass and treble EQ, with stepped cut and boost controls. Input Z is at least 5 megohms, assuring clean uncolored sound and no loading effects, even with the most sensitive instrument pickup.  Max input level is +10 dBm.  There are two output jacks on the front panel. The left is a standard unbalanced line level output, and the jack on the right can be set to “thru” or 2 different level standards, selected by a 3 position switch. The XLR output jack on the rear is transformer balanced mic level output, designed for sending the DI signal into a mic preamp. Next to it is a ground lift switch.  The input stage is a 12AT7 and a 12BH7 provides output amplification. A power supply featuring a toroidal power transformer is housed in the lunch box.This is self contained, premium quality DI that will excel in the most demanding applications. The unit has been fully tested and is in excellent operating condition.  The cosmetic condition is very good, though are some small paint chips and scuffs.  All the electronics are fully guaranteed for 90 days.  The power supply operates on 120 volt power with a standard IEC power cord (included). The unit is 7” wide, 7.5” high, and 12.5” deep.This one of several modular Inward Connections that we are selling.  Please check out our other listings and if you have any questions, please let us know!The lunch box will be packed very carefully for shipping. We’ll be glad to ship this unit outside the U.S., but please contact us for a shipping quite before buying.Studio Electronics Inc. has served the pro audio industry since 1981.  We run one of the best equipped service repair shops in North America, with a vast parts inventory and an extensive library of documentation on all types of audio gear -- from the 1950’s to present day.  We are an authorized service center for several manufacturers, and offer expert service on all kinds of vintage pro audio gear including EMT, UREI, Pultec, Eventide, API, Neve, Marshall Electronic, and many others.  We’ve installed over 250 studios -- everything from small project studios to large scale projects for firms like Warner Brothers and Disney.  We’re proud of our reputation in the pro audio community.  You can get more info about us by searching for Studio Electronics Burbank on the web. Place a Bid!