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April 2000
Souvenir EQS MK12 / MK2
Stereo Re Mastering Phono Preamp

KAB Introduces the Souvenir EQS MK12 Remastering Phono Preamp.
This preamp is designed to offer high quality signal processing for transferring of all record formats including cylinders.
Features include:

  • Cartridge Loading
  • 12 EQ Selections (MK 12 Only)
  • Rumble Filter
  • Vertical / Lateral
  • Mono Mix
  • Process Loop
  • Output Gain

The front end gain stages utilize a discrete class A transistor design featuring devices hand selected for gain and noise performance. The process and output stages utilize hi performance IC's.
The power supply utilizes an isolated DC source and is filtered extensively for RFI. The DC is regulated twice for the gain stages and 3 times for the bias supplies.
Every active gain stage has its very own regulator. Very high quality Wima propylene film capacitors are used through out the design to ensure high quality bypassing and signal coupling.
Connectors are hand wired teflon insulated gold plated RCA's.
Connections include:

  • 2 Turntable Inputs
  • Line In (MK12 Only)
  • Hi Quality Output - RCA
  • Process Loop Out - RCA
  • Process Loop In - RCA
  • Final Out - RCA
  • Final Out - TRS Active Balanced

The case construction is steel. The unit occupies a single rack space and is 6" deep.
Warranty: 1 Year
Price: EQS MK 12 $950.00 US
Price: EQS MK2 $850.00 US

Links
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Product Page: http:www.kabusa.com/eqsmk12.htm
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January 2001
Souvenir DRX Jr.
Passive Audio Signal Director

KAB Introduces the Souvenir DRX Jr..
This Switching device was designed to offer the ability to manipulate the stereo signal. Select from Stereo, Reverse, Left Only, Right Only, and Mono Mix. The DRX Jr also expands a single input into two stereo inputs.
Features include:

  • 2 Inputs
  • Isolated Grounding
  • Interlocked Switch Array
  • All Steel Construction
  • Mono Mix

The DRX Jr utilizes glass epoxy circuit board with ground plane sheilding. Left and Right channel signal grounds are isolated from each other to prevent ground loop when used with phono level signals. The custom made interlocked switch array makes selection and comparisons easy.
Connections include:

  • 2 Inputs
  • Left Out
  • Right Out
  • Ground Post

The case construction is steel. The unit is 6" x 3.5" x 1.4".
Warranty: 1 Year
Price: DRX Jr. $100.00 US

Links
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Product Page: http:www.kabusa.com/drx.htm

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August 2001
Souvenir VSP MK2
Vintage Signal Processor

KAB Introduces the Souvenir VSP MK2 Vintage Signal Processor. This unit, the fifth generation of this popular processor, is totally redesigned for 2001. It is aimed at the serious collector of vintage records and features a wide array of integrated features to restore the sound of old records and cylinders
Features include:

  • Turntable Bypass
  • Optional Line Input
  • Vertical / Lateral
  • Mono Mix
  • 8 EQ Curves
  • Hi Freq. Filter
  • Dynamic HF Filter
  • Click and Crackle Suppresor

The entire design utilize hi performance IC's.
The power supply utilizes an isolated DC source and is filtered extensively for RFI. The DC is regulated twice for the gain stages and 3 times for the bias supplies.
One glass epoxy circuit board contains all of the circuitry. Low noise resistors and mylar film capacitors are used throughout. controls are Dale Vishay conductive plastic potentiometers. The custom interlocked switch array makes selecting and comparing the 8 historic EQ curves easy. Connectors are gold plated RCA's.
Connections include:

  • 1 Turntable Input
  • 1 Turntable Bypass Output
  • Optional Line In
  • Stereo Aux bypass In
  • Final Out - RCA
  • Final Out - TRS Quasi Balanced

The case construction is steel. The unit occupies a single rack space and is 5.5" deep.
Warranty: 1 Year
Price: VSP MK 2 $495.00 US
Price: VSP MK2 W/ Line In $545.00 US

Links
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Product Page: http:www.kabusa.com/vspmk2.htm

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January 2001
KAB TD-1200
Fluid Damping Upgrade For Technics SL-1200 MK2/3 Turntable Tonearm

KAB Introduces the TD-1200.
The Technics SL-1200 is world reknown for high performance. In addition to the 78 RPM upgrade, KAB now offers the TD-1200 fluid damping system for the Technics SL-1200 Tonearm. This custom machined aluminum trough and paddle system fits the existing tonearm perfectly. Tracking on warps is outstanding, even at 78 RPM. Because the stylus is now even more stable in the groove, the retrieval of detail is also enhanced. Bass performance too moves up a notch since all low frequency resonance is eliminated.


Features include:

  • Precision Machined Aluminum Trough
  • Precision Molded Tonearm Paddle
  • 60,000 CST Silicone Damping Fluid
  • Easy User Installation

DJ's may also find the TD-1200 useful in enhancing Scratch Performance. The current trend of straight underhung tonearms for this application is creating a buzz in the industry due to the excessive distortion and record wear caused by the underhung design. The TD-1200 retains the tracking accuracy of the offset tonearm while eliminating the loss of control caused by the reverse anti skate force when spinning backwards.


Warranty: 1 Year
Price: TD-1200 $149.95 US

Links
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Product Page: http:www.kabusa.com/td1200.htm

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March 2002
KAB Great Sound Escort Module RF-1
Vinyl Playback Rumble Filter With Active Cancellation

KAB Introduces the GSE RF-1.
Rumble Filters were once very poular items. With the advent of CD's, the need for LF filters was unneccesary. Now with record playing enjoying a renaissance, Many more people need this special device. Rumble is created either by vibrations in the turntable drive system, seismic vibration, or actually part of the recording when the master disc was created. Rumble can usually be seen as a fluctuation of the woofers, often quite wild at high volume. It can also create acoustic feedback. The RF-1 suppresses low frequency energy below 20 Hz using a steep 18db/oct filter. Also, the RF-1 uses an active cross cancellation circuit that blends the bass frequencies below 140 Hz together. This effectively suppresses rumble caused by warps.


Features include:

  • 18 db/oct -3dB@20Hz filter
  • Active Cross Cancellation Below 140 Hz
  • Audiophile Grade Parts and Construction
  • Easy User Installation

This is a must for vinyl enthusiasts, live DJ's and when burning CD's for the car.


Warranty: 1 Year
Price: GSE RF-1 $149.95 US

Links
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Product Page: http:www.kabusa.com/rf1.htm

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March 2002
KAB Great Sound Escort Module PS-22V
EMI Filter and DC Pre Regulator for Creek OBxx and KAB GSE modules

KAB Introduces the GSE PS-22V.
All of our Hi end gear utilizes 3 stage powersupplies with EMI filtering. The PS-22V lets our GSE modules and the Creek OBxx series have the same hi performance front end. Utilizing effective Choke EMI filtering and a wide bandwith DC preregulator, supplied on 2 fully sheilded lines. The DC provided to the module is extremely clean and stiff. This lowers the noise floor and increases soundstage presence and detail. The PS-22V will run any 2 modules at the same time.


Features include:

  • Choke EMI Filter
  • Precise 22.5 Volt Output
  • 2 Fully Sheilded Supply Lines
  • Easy User Installation

This is a must for audiophiles looking to upgrade performance.


Warranty: 1 Year
Price: GSE PS-22V $179.95 US

Links
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Product Page: http:www.kabusa.com/ps22v.htm

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September 2002
KAB Souvenir DRX Retro
Budget Vintage Processor Featuring Groove Switching.

KAB Introduces the Souvenir DRX Retro.
The DRX Retro is a fully passive switching system designed for vintage record collectors and audiophiles. Features include switching for Left, Right, Lateral Mono, Vertical Mono, Tape Monitor and Hi Filter. The Vertical signal is derived by summing the 2 channels out of phase using a hi quality sheilded isolation transformer.

The DRX Retro connects simply in a tape or proccessor loop. It can also be connected in series with any line level device. Being able to select different sides of the groovewall is useful for determining overalll record condition. The mono selections will get the best sound from all types of mono records. The hi filter offers a gentle roll-off softening high frequency distortion


Features include:

  • Channel Selection
  • Mono Lateral & Vertical
  • Hi Filter
  • Tape Monitor
  • No Power Required

This is a must vintage collectors looking for better sounding recordings


Warranty: 1 Year
Price: Souvenir DRX Retro $169.95 US

Links
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Product Page: http:www.kabusa.com/drxretro.htm

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May 2003
KAB PS-1200
Ouboard Regulated Power Supply For Technics SL-1200

KAB Introduces the PS-1200.
The PS-1200 is a full featured outboard regulated powersupply for the Technics SL-1200 mk2/3/4/5 turntable system. Designed for the express purpose of replacing the internal power transformer thus eliminating a source of both acoustic and electromagnetic radiation. The original power supply used very little reservoir capacitance, instead relying on a wide compliance DC regulator to also perform the task of capacitance multiplication. Having to respond to large amounts of power supply ripple, the regulator is limited in it's ability to regulate the load current. By providing a stiff clean DC to start with, the internal regulator can concentrate wholly on load regulation, thus improving responsiveness. The elimination of the transformer radiation and vibration lowers the noise floor, thus deepening the playback resolution.
Also included is a SENSE circuit that detects the action of the original power switch to control the PS-1200. This retains the esthetic feel of the original 1200 controls and lets you place the PS-1200 anywhere.


Features include:

  • Quiet Toroid Power Transformer
  • Available Wired For 120 or 220 VAC Service
  • Large 4700 uF Reservoir Rapacitor
  • Power SENSE Circuitry
  • IEC Power Cord
  • 2 DC Outputs
  • Steel Resonance Damped Chassisi


Warranty: 1 Year
Price: KAB PS-1200 $249.95 US

Links
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Product Page: http:www.kabusa.com/ps1200.htm

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October 2003
KAB Souvenir GTX Featuring GrooveTuner™
Audio Archival Interface

KAB Introduces the Souvenir GTX.
The GTX is a full featured audio archival interface featuring inverse RIAA EQ and full mixing capabilites to resolve lateral, vertical and vector sums from a record groove. It is designed to elicit the best possible fidelity from monophonic recordings. For stereo recordings it features switching for stereo and stereo reverse and has a stereo blend control. It also has independent outputs that can be used for a variety of purposes one of which is to resolve surround information from conventional stereo recordings. The GTX can also be used to isolate information in stereo recordings, like guitar solos. It will also cancel vocals on many recordings too.


Features include:

  • Inverse RIAA EQ
  • Mix controls for Lateral, Vertical and Vector signals
  • Stereo Blend Control
  • Function switch selects Left, Right, Mono, Vertical, Vector, Stereo, Reverse, Stereo Vertical and Stereo Vector
  • Dual Regulation with EMI Filtering
  • RCA and Active Balanced(TRS) Inputs/Outputs
  • Steel Chassis


Warranty: 1 Year
Price: KAB PS-1200 $499.95 US

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June 2004
KAB SX-1200
SL1200 Strobe Disable Circuit

KAB Introduces the SX-1200.
While developing the PS-1200 outboard power supply, internal measurements showed a high frequency pulse noise interference being generated by the strobe lamp itself. Since the strobe lamp is only needed to set speed changes, it seemed like a wise idea to develop a strobe disabler.
The circuit installs quickly with only 3 wire connections. In use you simply hold the start-stop button down for 5 seconds and the lamp will disable. Hold again for 5 seconds and the lamp returns on. The lamp will always be on when first turning the turntable on.


Features include:

  • Reliable 5V digital circuit
  • Easy Installation. Just 3 wire interface.
  • Circuit Noise Elimination Enhances FG Servo Performance


Warranty: 1 Year
Price: KAB SX-1200 $49.95 US

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