The AM61 and 62 are built around a mil-spec Groove Tubes GT5840M tube, a subminiature pentode wired as a triode to yield softer overload characteristics. The GT5840M was also chosen for its suitability in implementing a circuit with low microphonics. The AM61 and AM62 employ a nickel-core output transformer from Cinemag, a small manufacturer of high-quality transformers.
...change monthly :
1 AKG SOLID TUBE W/TELEFUNKEN TUBE
2 GROOVE TUBES AM-40
1 GROOVE TUBES MD2A
1 GROOVE TUBES AM62
1 SOUNDELUX ELUX 251
1 SOUNDELUX E47 TUBE
2 MOJAVE AUDIO MA200 TUBE
1 BEYER M500 RIBBON
5 FOSTEX M11RP RIBBON
1 FOSTEX M20RP RIBBON MS STEREO MIC
2 NADY RSM-2 RIBBON
2 ROYER R-121 RIBBON MATCHED PAIR
2 ROYER R-122 RIBBON
1 ROYER R-122V RIBBON TUBE
1 ROYER SF-12 RIBBON
1 RESLO RBL VINTAGE...
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...90s. In 1998 Alesis purchased GT and released the following: AM51 - FET LDC AM52 - FET Multipattern LDC AM61 - Tube LDC AM62 - Tube Multipattern LDC (these 60 series are awesome, but the stock GT tube actually goes hissy/rattly, so most need that replaced) AM30 - FET Pencil MDC (not SDC) AM40 - Tube Pencil MDC Around 2003ish, M-Audio...
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