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Absolute Accuracy, Plus
a Rich Tonal Palette
With over 130 signal topologies
– everything from minimalist, pure
Class A gain to complex “larger than
life” processor chains – STT-1 could
be the only front end you’ll ever
need. For the producer / engineer
/ musician who needs fast, easy
access to a vastly expanded sonic
palette with uncompromised signal
integrity, there’s no better tool. Eas-
ily and quickly patch vacuum tube
pre-ampliers or processors with
discrete solid state Class-A circuits.
Use transformer or transformer-
less coupling through wide-ranging
inputs and outputs. The choice – and
the sound – is entirely yours.
Authentic Sonic Signatures
All Origin signal processing circuits
are identical to the acclaimed stand-
alone Millennia products used by
world-class recording and master-
ing engineers. This kind of purity
means you can adjust dynamics or
EQwithout compromising the in-
tegrity of the source. The track will
sit exactly where you want it in the
mix, yet the processing is so clear it
seems part of the original.
Input Transformer Option
Millennia circuits are inherently
transformerless: it’s the truest path
to the accuracy and realism we seek.
But on aggressive sources such as
drums and electric bass, we’re also
fans of transformer-coupled inputs
such as Rupert Neve’s original
Class-A, all-discrete designs from
the 1960s. Our custom MIT-01
transformer provides its own “fat,”
euphonic coloration, adding pleas-
ing distortion at high dynamic
levels and wide frequency excur-
sions. It may not be lifelike, but the
larger than life sound can really cut
through a mix.
Digital Needs Warmth,
Demands Total Clarity
Microphone preampliers mag-
nify the input as much as 1000:1.
There’s no “Undo” after this point.
Coloration or distortion become
part of the signal. Lost information
can never be recovered. Data com-
pression algorithms (MPG, AC3,
DTS etc.) are unable to distinguish
signal from noise, so preserving the
clarity and integrity of the signal
through the recording and produc-
tion process is critical to commu-
nicating the artist’s intention and
individuality. Millennia’s unique
designs avoid circuit-induced
artifacts, giving you total control.
Amplify the original sonic informa-
tion with an absolute minimum of
alteration, or apply tonal colors so
authentic they seem to become part
of the source itself.
You Can Pay More, You
Can’t Spend Less
Initial purchase price is never a
design target at Millennia Media.
We strive to maximize return on
investment and minimize lifetime
cost. Designed for the world’s most
critical recordings, STT-1 is the
choice of top audio professionals
worldwide. This is a toolbox you
can build a career around, one that
will remain essential no matter how
far your sonic explorations take
you. Acquiring an Origin is a step
off the upgrade treadmill: a step that
will ultimately save you much more
than your initial investment.
Over 130 Optimized Signal Topologies
• Twin Mic Preamps — M-2B vacuum tube or HV-3
discrete solid state
• Twin NSEQ-2 Mastering-Grade Parametric EQs —
vacuum tube or discrete solid state
• Three Opto Compressor/Limiter Paths — TCL vacuum
tube, discrete solid state, passive
• Twin Opto De-Esser Paths — vacuum tube or discrete
solid state
• Vacuum tube or discrete solid state line level paths
• Input coupling with or without MIT-01 audio transformer
• 1/4” vacuum tube DI input — route via tube or solid state
gain path
• Effortless, lifelike musical performance at all levels
• Musically rich vacuum tubes available
• Gold audio connectors, tube sockets, relays and switches
• 3/8“ thick radius extruded aluminum face plate
• Durable black mirror-gloss anodized nish
• Mil spec 16 gauge cold-rolled steel chassis
• Ultra-clean toroid power supply: internal sub-chassis
• Hand machined aluminum knobs,
illuminated IT&T pushbuttons
• Mogami Neglex OFC audio wiring
• Silver Teon power wiring
• True audio VU meter for output level or dynamics
gain reduction
Options
• Musically rich vacuum tubes
Not Quite What You Need?
• TD-1 Direct Recording Channel