This is the original and still the only studio unit dedicated to just adding valve produced harmonic distortion to sounds, with no solid state components in the way. This unique unit has changed little since its introduction in 1998. There are 3 basic settings for the type of distortion: 1. T gives the typically “musical” [more]

The Culture Vulture Super 15 showcases several inspired new features. The Drive switch has three positions with a +10dB option sitting squarely between Normal and Overdrive enabling users to make their sounds “a little more crunchy” with increased brightness. The Drive knob now goes all the way up to 15 rather than the decidedly more [more]

The Thermionic Culture Earlybird 2.3 contains 2 channels of very high quality valve pre-amplification. The circuit design utilises a ‘push pull’ ‘class A’ type of amplification in order to provide ultimately clean gain, giving the lowest noise and distortion figures possible in a mic pre-amplifier. The input and output transformers have been designed by working [more]

The Earlybird 4 contains 4 channels of extremely high quality valve pre-amplification. Originally made in black in 1999, this is a special “revival” limited edition in red (limited to 49 only). The black edition is still available with the updated circuitry.. As the individual channel circuitry in this version of the Earlybird has been simplified [more]

The Fat Bustard mk II is an all valve passive input summing mixer. It has 14 inputs with 4 stereo inputs, 4 mono pan-able inputs and 2 ‘Aux’ inputs with a pan switch. The Fat Bustard is unique in it’s exceptional sound quality and also the extra degree of control and processing it offers over [more]

The Thermionic Culture Kite Valve Stereo EQ is an all valve stereo Equalizer with Attitude. “We’ve had many requests for a version of our Fat Bustard without the summing facility, keeping the Attitude, eq, and of course the big fat sound. So The Kite was born.” – Vic Keary, M.D. & designer. Controls include: HPF, Bass [more]

Following on from the phenomenal success of The Fat Bustard summing mixer whose features include Attitude, EQ, stereo width, and of course a big fat sound, we find there is a demand for a similar warm sounding summing mixer with more channels at a lower price, keeping the unique Attitude control. Enter the Little Red [more]

The Phoenix HG15 is a single channel version of our classic Phoenix Stereo Compressor with the same gentle “variable mu” type compression curve though it becomes near to a limiter at high compression levels. The gain has been boosted to suit mic inputs, particularly valve and FET condenser types, but many moving coil types, such [more]

This is the latest development in the evolution of the classic Phoenix compressor, first introduced in 1998. After requests from mastering engineers the MasterPhoenix was introduced in October 2006. This was more recall-able with indented pots and slightly different power supply and metering circuit, in which trimming the meter alters the current through the compression [more]

The Phoenix SB is now the standard production version of the Phoenix compressor. Alongside the now classic circuit design of the original Phoenix, it incorporates the sidechain filter controls from the previous standard Phoenix SC model with the new addition of an HT standby switch. The additional HT Standby switch allows the user to put [more]

The Pullet is a passive EQ which has a sharp focus on mid range frequencies. The Pullet will provide the EQ network to a signal but will reduce the signal level so that a preamplifier with a gain of up to 40dB is needed in order to lift the signal back up to unity gain [more]

The Thermionic Culture Purple Bustard Summing Mixer follows the phenomenal success of the original Fat Bustard Summing Mixer, with features including Attitude, EQ, stereo width, and of course a big fat sound, with more channels at a lower price. This new unit utilises the same input circuit and Attitude section as the Fat Bustard, using [more]

The Thermionic Culture Robin DI Box is a very simple box, but rather special in terms of quality and application, and has the followed features: NO solid state transistors or ICs so NO 48v power required. PHANTOM POWER to The Robin must be OFF. HIGH spec transformer (E.A. Sowter) to match impedances. BYPASS switch so [more]

The Rooster is a 2 channel all valve preamp with EQ and distortion controls. It is designed for a wide range of applications and can produce a large range of tones, harmonic distortion and subtle dynamic control. The preamp can be used to add gain to mic, line or DI input signals. The double triode [more]

Thermionic Culture Snow Petrel. Unveil the beauty of your favorite ribbon microphones in the most natural way, revealing sparkling clear highs down to harmonically rich lows. The Thermionic Culture Snow Petrel was designed originally for use with the Coles 4038 as a super-clean low noise unit, after extensive field tests in UK, Norway and France, [more]

Thermionic Culture has combined the best classic e.q. ideas from the USA and the UK plus its own special features developing The Swift – an all valve 2 Channel Stereo Equalizer (named after Britain’s fastest flying bird) which is quick and easy to use with a very laid out front panel. Frequencies have been carefully [more]

The Culture Vulture, one of Thermionic Culture’s longest running and best known products, has enjoyed a special place in the outboard equipment selection of many studios worldwide. It’s a unique unit that each user finds their own uses and preferences for. Over the years there have been design upgrades and new versions, some were limited [more]