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Universal Audio LA-2A Tube Compressor/Limiter Reissue #1825 (Used)

The Universal Audio LA-2A reissue is a recreation of the revered LA-2A compressor sound. The original has been acknowledged for its smooth and natural compression characteristics. The unique tube-driven electro-optical attenuator system helps allow instantaneous gain reduction without an increase in its harmonic distortion — an accomplishment at the time and is still appreciated today. By easily adding iconic warmth and tube limiting with simple, easy-to-use controls, this faithful Universal Audio reissue marks the rebirth of the Teletronix LA-2A.

ORIGINAL DESIGN, DURABLE QUALITY

For over 50 years, the Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A has been valued for its smooth and natural musical compression. With the UAD compressors’ leveling amplifier that provides instantaneous gain reduction without an increase in harmonic distortion. The Universal Audio LA-2A massages signals like no other compressor. Painstaking care was taken to ensure that each new LA-2A compressor provides the iconic performance characteristics of the original. Each UAD unit is point-to-point hand-wired and is built in Scotts Valley, California, with every component meticulously evaluated for authenticity. As a result, today’s UAD LA-2A will bring the same legendary compression characteristics as its original to all of your vocal recordings and more.

Each compressor unit is hand-built and hand-wired in-house at UA with every component being carefully evaluated for quality and authenticity. No expense was spared to guarantee that this Universal Audio LA-2A brings that classic sound to your vocals and recording setup. Demand the original. Accept no copy.

FEATURES:

• True to the original in design, manufacturing and performance
• Lag free, distortion free optical attenuator system
• Distortion less than 0.5% THD
• 0 to 40 dB gain limiting
• Balanced stereo interconnection
• Frequency response 1 dB, 30 to 15,000 cps
• Output level of 10 dBm and 40 dB gain
• Low noise – less than 70 dB below ±10 dBm output
• Hand-built in USA

TECHNICAL DETAILS:

• Input impedance: 50, 150, 250, 600 ohms
• Output load impedance: 50, 150, 250, 600 ohms
• External connections: Jones Barrier terminals and XLR connectors
• Frequency response: +0/-1 dB 30 Hz to 15kHz
• Gain: 40 dB ±1dB
• Input level: +16 dB maximum
• Output level: +10 dB nominal, +16 dB maximum
• Distortion: Less than 0.5% THD (0.25% typical) at ±10 dBm
• Noise: 70 dB below +10 dBm output level
• Attack time: 10 milliseconds
• Release time: 0.06 seconds for 50% release; 0.5 to 5 seconds for complete release
• Meter: dB gain reduction and dB output
• Power requirements: 35 watts, 120/240 volts, 50/60 Hz

USED ITEM WARRANTIES

Vintage King offers an industry-leading level of technical service and warranty support on our used and vintage items. Our used item warranty periods are as follows:

• Analog Outboard Gear – 1 Year
• Microphones – 1 Year (excluding capsules, tubes, and ribbon elements)
• Speakers – 1 Year (excluding drivers)
• Digital Outboard Gear – 30 Days