Product Catalogue 2016
Contents
Power Amplifiers ............................................. 5
Electra
Apollon
Artemis
Class A Amplifiers .......................................... 8
Orpheus
Achilles
Integrated Amplifiers .................................. 10
Aeolos
Aeolos Ultra
Theseus
Hermes
Pre Amplifiers ................................................. 13
Alexander
Thalia
Zeus
Dionyssos
Sofia
Line Conditioners ......................................... 16
Athena Super
Athena
Hercules
Test & Evaluation .......................................... 18
Daedalus
Technical Specifications ........................ 19
Distributors & Dealers ................................ 22
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Hand crafted Audio Equipment
Tsakiridis Devices specializes in the design and
construction of high quality audio devices for home
audio systems.
We have an additional 20 year experience in the field
of high power radio frequency (R.F.) military purpose
installations.
We have a solid heritage of sound quality and
reliability.
Our products are designed for the highest musical
experience with a proven track record of more than 15
years in the home audio business.
Our expertise in all fields of the construction of a
device makes us confident to give 5 years guaranty in
all our products.
Our company combines advanced engineering with
carefully chosen high performance components and
limited production techniques.
Our philosophy incorporates three basic principles:
Cost effectiveness, Simplicity, Scientific Knowledge.
Power Amplifiers
Tsakiridis - devices manufactures a full range of
power amplifiers to cover every need.
Push Pull Class AB1 devices covering a wide range
of output power to meet your music preferences.
Capable of driving speakers of low sensitivity,
giving the ability to use several types of power tubes
and driving tubes,
triode or ultralinear operation and feedback
selection are some key features.
Our 25 year experience ensures excellent sound
performance and manufacturing quality
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Power Amplifiers
Electra
All the Power you need
Electra is a powerful tube amplifier which utilizes 8 power tubes per channel
which form a quad Push Pull. The tubes are biased in AB1 class of operation.
It accepts varius tubes with respective difference in output power.
An amplifier that will “blow” your speakers with no compromise in sonic quality.
High power and musicality meet in this amplifier.
Electra Power Amplifier
2x140W (16xEL34, 4x12AT7)
Electra Plus Power Amplifier
2x180W (16x6550, 4x12AT7)
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Push Pull Class AB1
Triode/Pentode (Ultralinear) operation
Monoblock construction
Selectable amount of feedback (6db-9db)
Matched input & output tubes
Hand made ultralinear multi layer output
transformers
WBT Next Gen speaker connectors
Power supply capacitors United Chemicon
Porcelain tube bases
High grade polypropylene signal capacitors
Metal film resistors with low tolerance 1%
5 years guaranty
Apollon
The God of music
Apollon in Greek Mythology was the God of music. A fitting name
for this amplifier as it has excellent sound. It carries almost 20 years
of development, as it is the descendant of the very first amplifier
our company put to trade. Then it was named Powerhouse but
now it is Apollon, the God of music.
It incorporates 4 power tubes per channel which form
a dual push pull. They are biased in class AB1 class of operation.
Powerful enough to drive difficult loads and give you a unique
sonic experience.
Apollon power amplifier
2x70W (8xEL34, 4x12AT7)
Apollon Plus power amplifier
2x90W (8x6550, 4x12AT7)
Artemis
For high sonic quality
When musicality is all that matters Artemis is what you need.
An amplifier with high sound performance that will give you
hours of pleasant listening to your favorite music.
Artemis is the only amplifier of this series that is not
in monoblock construction.
It is all in one chassis dual-mono construction.
It is in class AB1 push pull configuration.
Artemis Power Amplifier 2x35W
4xEL34, 4x12AT7
Artemis Plus Power Amplifier 2x45W
4x6550, 4x12AT7
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Class A Amplifiers
For many audiophiles, class A triode amplifiers are
the best for music reproduction.
Tsakiridis - devices offers a range of class A
amplifiers that will satisfy the most discerning listener.
They are the summit of our products in terms of
supreme sound performance.
High skill manufacturing and high quality
components with hand made multi layer output
transformers ensure this.
Each model can accept two different types of
power triodes, only by the turn of a switch.
This gives the opportunity to select the music
coloration of the tube one prefers most.
Tsakiridis - devices provides a 5 year guaranty so you
can enjoy your music without worries.
Class A Amplifiers
Orpheus
The Divine musician
Orpheus in Greek Mythology could charm
all living things with his music.
This amplifier with its incomparable sound
will charm you, no doubt about this.
Class A triode operation with zero feedback
design in conjunction with the high quality
hand made multi layer output transformers
give it’s excellent sound performance.
This amplifier will nail down in your armchair
for endless hours of listening.
Orpheus Power Amplifier 2x20W
2x845 or 2x211, 2x6SL7, 2x6L6
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Single Ended Class A
Triode operation
Monoblock construction
Zero feedback
Hand made multi layer output transformers
WBT Next Gen speaker connectors
Switchable tube selection
Matched input & output tubes
Hand wired and PCB construction
Power supply capacitors United Chemicon
Porcelain tube bases
High grade polypropylene signal capacitors
Metal film resistors with low tolerance 1%
5 years guaranty
Achilles
Superior sound in small size
Achilles is a small monoblock class A triode
amplifier with superior sound performance.
It needs a sensitive speaker as a load but it
will amaze you with its performance.
A beautiful small size amplifier for many
relaxing music hours.
Achilles Power Amplifier 2x8W
2x300B or 2x2A3, 2x6SL7, 2x6L6
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Integrated Amplifiers
When you don’t want to fill your living room with
music devices, you need an integrated tube
amplifier.
Tsakiridis - devices has a full range of integrated
amplifiers that cover every need in power and
functionality.
Devices that combine preamplifier and power
amplifier and even DACs, phono preamplifiers and
phones amplifiers.
No compromise is made to the excellent sound
performance.
Class A or push pullclass AB1 configurations are
available.
Our 25 years experience in designing and
manufacturing tube amplifiers ensures high quality,
long life and excellent sound.
Our experience makes us confident to give 5 years
guaranty to all our products.
Integrated Amplifiers
Aeolos
The Best Seller
Aeolos is our best selling amplifier. It’s a basic
integrated amplifier but with superior sound.
No need for preamplifiers when using Aeolos.
It provides 4 line inputs, motorized blue Alps
volume control, all remotely controlled.
With push - pull configuration in class AB1,
it provides enough power to drive low
sensitivity speakers.
Aeolos tube Integrated Amplifier 2x35W
4xEL34, 4x12AT7
Aeolos Plus Integrated Amplifier 2x45W
4x6550, 4x12AT7
Aeolos Ultra
Powered by KT150
Aeolos Ultra is a new revision of Aeolos which
utilizes KT150 tubes. More power capability
alongside a face lift, is intended to make an
impact in the market.
All the excellent features of Aeolos with
more power and style.
Aeolos Ultra tube Integrated Amplifier 2x70W
4x KT150, 4x12AT7
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Push Pull Class AB1 or Class A operation
Triode/Pentode (Ultralinear) operation
Dual-mono construction
Hand made ultralinear multi layer output
transformers
Selectable amount of feedback (6db-9db)
Matched input & output tubes
Power supply capacitors United Chemicon
Porcelain tube bases
High grade polypropylene signal capacitors
Metal film resistors with low tolerance 1%
5 years guaranty
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Theseus
If you want everything in one device
As Theseus unified Athens under one king, Theseus Integrated amplifier
unifies all devices in one.
But first of all it gives you the possibility to use any pentode power tube
you like from EL84 to KT150 in class A operation.
So you can choose the tube, the sound of which you prefer.
Triode or pentode (ultralinear) operation is selectable via a switch as is
and the amount of feedback.
Theseus provides three line inputs, one MM phono input with tube RIAA
preamplification, and one USB input.
It has a transformer phones output, with high/low impendance selection
and a switch to silence the speakers when you are listening with your
headphones.
Also Theseus utilizes blue Alps motorized volume control.
Above all these, the sound performance of this amplifier will astonish you.
The design of the output transformers gives Theseus superior sound volume
through all the acoustic range.
Everything you need with supreme sound quality and beautiful design.
Hermes
The celebrated EL84 sound
Hermes is the latest design of Tsakiridis - devices. It’s a small
good looking integrated amplifier.
It incorporates two EL84 per channel in push pull configuration
which provide an output power of 10W.
Hermes provides two line inputs, a phono input with solid state
RIAA preamplifier, a USB input and a headphones output.
Hermes with the specially designed hand made multi layer
output transformers has an excellent sound performance.
It will make you hear all your music collection from the beginning.
Pre Amplifiers
Preamplifiers are the intermediate devices between
the music source and the power amplifier. So they
are a significant piece of equipment for the sonic
outcome of your sound system.
Tsakiridis - devices provides a full range of
preamplifiers to meet your special needs.
Active tube preamplifiers in class A configuration
provide very high sound quality to your system.
Also passive preamplifiers for those who don’t want
an active stage between the source and the power
amplifier.
Whatever your needs or preferences, Tsakiridis devices can provide you quality equipment to
maximize your music enjoyment.
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Alexander
The great
Alexander is the top model of the preamplifier series of Tsakiridis - devices
Very carefully designed and manufactured with high quality components,
aims to meliorate your sound system.
Alexander incorporates different (hand made) transformers for each voltage
in the power supply and also a choke with the regulating capacitors.
Care has been taken to eliminate magnetic interference with the electronic
circuitry. The tubes (2x12AT7) operate in class A to give supreme sonic result.
Alexander provides five line inputs and one tape output. Also there are
optional one balanced input and one output. The volume control is made
with a motorized blue Alps. The input selection utilizes high grade relays.
Of course Alexander is remotely controlled.
An LCD display in the front provides information about the input selected.
Thalia
The muse of enjoyment
In a way we could say that Thalia is the “sister” of Alexander.
Basically they share the same circuitry but the power supplies
are simpler and of a more basic design. Also there is no remote
control, and the input selection is made through a rotary selector.
The volume control is not motorized but still it is blue Alps.
The last difference is the lack of the display in the front panel.
Despite the differences the electronic circuitry of the preamplifier
is the same. So the sonic outcome is at a high level.
After all Thalia is the muse of enjoyment and so it is intended to
give you hours of music enjoyment.
Zeus
King of the Gods
Zeus is a Moving Coil - Moving Magnet hybrid Phono preamplifier.
Hybrid because it utilizes ultra low noise op-amp ICs in the input
stage and a tube (6DJ8) output stage in cathode follower
arrangement.
Equipped with sophisticated power supply which provides four
independent DC power supplies.
Zeus provides five input resistor selections, four input capacitance
selections and four gain selections to match perfectly your phono
cartridge.
Meliculous to the last detail this phono preamplifier is said to be a
world class device.
Sofia
Means wisdom
Sofia is a passive preamplifier.
It provides three line inputs selected by a high
grade rotary switch and a tape output.
Sofia incorporates blue Alps volume control.
A simple passive preamplifier whith the
manufacturing quality of Tsakiridis - devices.
Dionysos
For “crash tests”
Dionysos is a device that can be used as a passive preamplifier but mainly it is a tester device.
Dionysos provides two line inputs, one with blue Alps volume control and one line output
on one side. So we can connect two music sources, and level them with the volume control.
The line output is connected to the power amplifier and now we can compare sonically
the two music sources. At the other side we can connect two amplifiers to a pair of speakers
or two pairs of speakers and one power amplifier. In this way, we put to a sonic test the
amplifiers or the speakers. We can do and a blind test. Or we can leave the tests aside and
just connect all this equipment and select each time what combination we want to listen to.
Extremely careful design and high quality components are selected to ensure negligible impact
to the original sound from the sources.
So Dionysos as we see is a very useful gadget to those who have several sound devices and are
tired of plugging and unplugging cables. Of course Dionysos is remotely controlled.
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Line Conditioners
When it comes to high level sound systems
nowadays, it is imperative to take good care
of the mains power supply for our equipment.
Tsakiridis - devices manufactures a series of
line conditioners for that purpose.
Line conditioners are devices that not only
protect our sound system from overvoltages
but also “clear” the mains power supply from
parasitic currents and “fix” other parameters
that can degrade the sonic performance of
our system.
Tsakiridis - devices line conditioners are
carefully designed and manufactured with
high quality components to protect efficiently
and ensure “clear” power supply for your
equipment and improve the sonic
performance of your system.
Super Athena
Everything you may need
Super Athena is a line conditioner that includes everything
needed to provide the best power supply to sound systems.
Athena S. provides two direct line outlets, four line balance
filter outlets, and four balance isolated outlets.
The filter included protects from surge voltages (lightnings etc)
and eliminates all parasitic currents superimposed on the
power network. The filter power capability is 2500W.
Athena S. includes an isolation transformer (optional) to provide
clean and isolated power to the sound sources.
Also a power choke (optional) of 2000W ensures that your
power amplifiers will have a surplus of power when they need it.
One more feature(optional) of Athena S. is the power factor
correction.
At the front panel there is an informative LCD display to monitor
all power parameters.
Athena S. has a bluetooth data sender to communicate with
smartphones. An application is provided by Tsakiridis - devices.
As with all our products we provide a 5 year guaranty for our
line conditioners.
Athena - Athena Plus
For protection
Athena is a small line conditioner
that features a 2500W line filter
and an isolation transformer.
The line filter protects from over
voltage and voltage surges and
“clears” all parasitic currents.
The isolation transformer is for
further protection and isolation
of the music sources of the
sound system.
Tsakiridis - devices provides
5 year guaranty.
Hercules
Hercules is a multiplug with
10 sockets to connect the devices
of your sound system.
Hercules Plus
Hercules Plus is a multiplug device
that includes a line filter pf 2500W.
The line filter offers protection to
the devices of your sound system
and “cleans: the mains power
supply.
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Test & Evaluation
Daedalos
Tubemeter
Daedalos
Evaluate your tubes
Daedalos is a tube meter/tester.
With this device you can test line and power tubes.
It tests the tube filaments, anode and cathode over current,
current leakage and measures gm in five different operating
points of the tube.
Daedalos helps you to find out if a tube is worn out, or can cause
damage to the device you intended to use it.
With Daedalos you can easily match your tubes.
The whole process is fully automated and it is very easy to use.
At the end of each test there is a full report for the results.
Daedalos has a large library of tubes which is continuously updated.
The software updates are easily loaded through the USB port located
on the side of Daedalos.
Tube adaptors are provided by Tsakiridis - devices for tubes that don’t
match directly the tube bases on Daedalos.
There is a software development (it will soon be available) that will
give you the ability to draw the characteristics of each tube on your PC.
Daedalos is a very useful and powerful tool for all tube enthusiasts.
Technical Specifications
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Amplifiers
Output Power
Pentode Operation
Electra
Apollon
Artemis
Orpheus
Achilles
Aeolos
Theseus
Hermes
140W
(EL34)
180W (6550)
70W (EL34)
90W (6550)
35W (EL34)
45W (6550)
20W
8W
35W (EL34)
45W (6550)
8W to 22W
Depending on
tube
10W
40W (EL34)
56W (6550)
20W (EL34)
28W (6550)
0.41%
0.40%
0.80%
0.42%
0.41%
0.83%
0.42%
0.41%
0.87%
0.81%
0.60%
1.00%
0.42%
0.41%
0.87%
0.51 %
0.50 %
1.20 %
0.72%
0.61%
0.87%
0.65%
0.52%
1.60%
0.74%
0.60%
1.74%
0.84%
0.70%
1.80%
1.64%
1.20%
1.90%
0.84%
0.90%
1.80%
1.84 %
1.50 %
2.30 %
2.10%
5.10%
2.20%
5.10%
2.20%
5.10%
2.20%
5.10%
2.20%
2.20%
5.10%
2.20%
5.10%
2.20%
5Hz-65KHz
7Hz-60KHz
<0.2db
4μs (10KHz)
85db
100KΩ
4Ω - 8Ω
350mV RMS
400Joule
800W
25Kgr
(29x60x21)c
m
5Hz-64KHz
7HZ-62KHz
<0.2db
4μs (10KHz)
85db
100KΩ
4Ω - 8Ω
350mV RMS
300Joule
400W
20Kgr
(25x44x21)cm
5Hz-64KHz
7HZ-62KHz
<0.2db
4μs (10KHz)
85db
100KΩ
6Ω
350mV RMS
200Joule
400W
14Kgr
(29x45x21)cm
7Hz-56KHz
10HZ-50KHz
<0.3db
4μs (10KHz)
85db
100KΩ
4Ω - 8Ω
1V RMS
100Joule
800W
20Kgr
(24x45x27)cm
12Hz-52KHz
5Hz-60KHz
7HZ-62KHz
<0.2db
4μs (10KHz)
85db
100KΩ
6Ω
350mV RMS
200Joule
400W
18Kgr
(29x47x21)cm
5Hz-60KHz
7HZ-58KHz
<0.3db
4μs (10KHz)
85db
100KΩ
4Ω - 8Ω
350mV RMS
50Joule
450W
18Kgr
(44x36x23)cm
12Hz-52KHz
Triode Operation
100W
(EL34)
112W (6550)
Harmonic Distortion
1W/40Hz
1W/1KHz
1W/20KHz
10W/40Hz
10W/1KHz
10W/20Khz
Intermodulation
(60Hz/7KHz r-1/4)
1W
10W
Frequency Response
1W/-3db
10W/-3db
20Hz – 20KHZ
Rise Time
Signal to Noise Ratio
Input Resistance
Output Resistance
Input Voltage
Power Supply Energy
Power Consumption
Weight
Dimensions (WxDxH)
20W (EL34)
28W (6550)
0.81%
0.80%
0.95%
<0.4db
4μs (10KHz)
85db
100KΩ
4Ω - 8Ω
1V RMS
50Joule
200W
4Kgr
(17x41x24)cm
4μs (10KHz)
85db
100KΩ
6Ω
350mV RMS
15Joule
40W
5Kgr
(40x24x19)
Pre Amplifiers
Voltage Gain
Harmonic Distortion
1V/40Hz
1V/1KHz
1V/20KHz
Frequency Response
1V/-3db
20Hz – 10Khz
RIAA Equalization
20Hz – 10Khz
Rise Time
Signal to Noise Ratio
Input Resistance
Output Resistance
Max Output Voltage
Overload Input
Voltage
Power Consomption
Weight
Dimensions (WxDxH)
Tube Meter
Alexander
Thalia
Zeus
Dionysos
Sofia
Daedalos
14db
14db
42db – 61db
Passive
Passive
-
0.041%
0.040%
0.080%
0.041%
0.040%
0.080%
0.051%
0.040%
0.080%
-
-
-
5Hz-100KHz
<0.2db
-
5Hz-100KHz
<0.2db
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
<0.5db
3μs (10KHz)
90db
47KΩ
800Ω
20V RMS
4V RMS
3μs (10KHz)
90db
47KΩ
800Ω
20V RMS
4V RMS
85db
Selectable
180Ω
10V RMS
-
-
50KΩ
0-50ΚΩ
-
-
60W
7Kgr
(43x39x11)cm
60W
5Kgr
(43x39x11)cm
25W
4Kgr
(43x39x11)cm
3Kgr
(28x22x8)cm
2Kgr
(17x23x8.5)cm
80W
5Kgr
(29x30x21)cm
Line Conditioners
Filter Power Output
Isolation Power
Output
Power Choke
Weight
Dimensions (WxDxH)
Athena Super
Athena
Athena Plus
Hercules
Hercules Plus
2500W
800W
2500W
300W
2500W
800W
-
2500W
-
2000W
25Kgr
(42x38x18)cm
4.5Kgr
(17x40x21)cm
5.5Kgr
(17x40x21)cm
4Kgr
(21x40x19)cm
3Kgr
(21x40x19cm
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Greece Distribution - Tsakiridis devices
www.tsakiridis-devices.com
[email protected]
Tel: +30 2108253132 / Contact: Mr Kostas or mr Odysseus
UK Distribution - Flamingo Audio
www.flamingoaudio.co.uk
[email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 121 212 9288 / Contact: Mr Ioannis Poutous
Germany & Austria Distribution - Audioplan
www.audioplan.de
[email protected]
Tel: +49 (0) 7246 1751 / Contact: Mr Thomas
Turkey Distribution - Murphan Audio Laboratories
www.murpanaudio.com
[email protected]
Tel: +90 (0) 312 212 1108 / Contact: Mr Murat
Romania Distribution - Acustic Mall
www.acusticmall.ro
[email protected]
Tel: +40 755 035 597 / Contact: Mr Robert
Switzerland Distribution - Cosmobyte GmbH
[email protected]
Tel: +41 793 114 956 / Contact: Mr George
Finland Distribution - Sound Factor
www.soundfactor.fi
[email protected]
Tel: +35 840 760 1247 / Contact: Mr Mitro Koskiluoma
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Denmark & Norway Distribution - High End Sound
www.highend-sound.com
[email protected]
Tel: +45 982 292 448 / Contact: Mr Gert Lindgreen
Holland Distribution - Concept & Design Audio
www.conceptdesignaudio.nl
[email protected]
Tel: +054 645 2522 / Contact: Mr Ronald
Sweden Distribution - Akkelis Audio
www.akkelisaudio.com
[email protected]
Tel: +031 211 115 / Contact: Mr Stefan
Italy Distribution - Il Tempio Slr
www.iltempioesoterico.it
[email protected]
Tel: +039 349 5976 278 / Contact: Mr Dario
Canada Distribution - The Gramophone
www.gramophone.ca
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Tel: +1 780 428 2356 / Contact: Mr Bryan
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www.biaslimited.com
[email protected]
Tel: +357 2231 4040 / Contact: Mr Marinos
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TSAKIRIDIS devices- Tube Audio Amplifiers
12 Aristomenous str. 10440, Athens Greece
Tel: +30 210 82 53 132 / Fax: +30 210 82 53 794
web: www.tsakiridis-devices.com
contact: [email protected]