TSC Copper (prototype) reference audio interface - with tubes!

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It's being discussed a bit in the Tracktion forum but I thought it might be of general interest. TSC has developed a new audio interface that's currently in the prototype stage. I'll just lift their description from the linked thread:

Actually - this is the I/O we wanted to build for ourselves - having built I/O's for the major brands (Avid, Mackie etc) and studied the market for 15 years - it was actually a project we wanted to do as much for ourselves as for the few folk who would appreciate it. I agree the market for reasonable I/O's is swamped - and in fact we partner with some of those very companies

Ordinary or reasonable, this piece is not

We focused on building the best audio path we could - this involves not one, but 2 of AKM's flagship ADC chips (running quad to stereo to gain dynamic range) - the ESS Sabre reference DAC (the worlds best and most hideously expensive DAC) - That Semiconductor super clean wide gain multi inputs - all with custom grown TCXO clocks - add to this the valve saturation circuit that Mike Soldano helped us craft and you end up with something quite special

Built entirely by us in low volumes here is Seattle in a gorgeous, heavy gauge copper case

This is not for everyone - just those of us who have been around the block a few times and are looking for an amazing sounding box with a creative flair - no mass market about this - pure AngloAmerican Hot Rod!

Those who get it, get it - most will not

A few more details can be found in that thread.