*Incredible* 1959-1961 Gates Dualux Tube Console / Mixer (rca, altec)

A vintage gem recently restored by Mike Dorrough! As you can see by the internals, the restoration was extremely intensive and no stone was left unturned. Get the vintage color and saturation you have been looking for all while having a beautiful museum quality centerpiece.

Gates Dualux:
Introduced in 1956, the Gates M5236 Dualux Speech Input Console is a tube masterpiece in the vein of the Western Electric 25b, Altec 250, and Collins 212a consoles. Bring home the color, warmth, and vintage tone of the era in an absolutely beautiful package.

FEATURES:

Selective monitoring of all major circuits
5 preamplifiers total (space for up to 7 microphone preamps)
High quality vacuum tubes (EF86, 12AX7, 6AK6, 12AU7)
3 position high pass filter
Telephone type keys on all mixing channels for increased flexibility
Complete inbuilt cue-intercom with front panel listen and talk back
Cue attenuators on 4 mixing channels used for net, instruments, tapes
Dual program amplifiers

RESTORATION DETAILS:

Fully regulated power supply with special high voltage mode to ensure tube life
XLR input/output box
XLR male/female connectors for Line 1, Line 2, Monitor, Remote 1, and Network In
In/Out Digital Listening Box with Phase Feature (made from Hammond transformer) to listen to music to digital sources in and out of phase (really can help the mixing process)
RCA cables to 1/4" headphone jack cable for iPhone
Console manual included

DIMENSIONS:

Length: 46.5 inches
Width: 15.5 inches
Height: 8 inches
Weight: 70 lbs (including PSU and XLR box)

Please note local pickup is preferred. Freight/shipping/handling is an estimated cost within the US only. If shipping/handling cost is less from what is advertised, seller will refund the difference. International shipping will be more and will need to be determined after sale. Please contact me directly to work out details. Thanks.