Locomotive Audio 14B - Handwired version

For sale is a gorgeous Locomotive Audio 14B Vari-Mu tube compressor in excellent condition. It has been carefully used and well maintained. This is the rare, hand-wired version of the unit, which is no longer in production.

Features

• Stereo Link switch
• Sidechain Low-Cut filter: Off or variable from 70–350 Hz
• Hard-wire bypass switch
• Compression disengages with the attack control fully counterclockwise, switching the unit to line amplifier mode
• Two-position Compress/Limit switch
• Two-position VU meter switch: Gain Reduction / Output
• Internal 6BC8 balance adjustment
• Custom backlit Sifam VU meter
• Balanced XLR inputs and outputs
• Custom Mu-metal shielded input and interstage transformers
• Custom output transformer
• Hand-built in the USA
• Heavy-duty 16-gauge steel chassis
• Rear-panel 115V/230V AC mains selector
• Lifetime parts and labor warranty (from the manufacturer)

Technical Specifications

• Tubes: (1) 6BC8, (1) 12AY7, (2) 6V6
• Input impedance: 5 kΩ
• Output impedance: <1 kΩ
• Variable attack: 300 µs – 20 ms
• Variable release: 100 ms – 2 s
• Compression ratio: 4:1
• Limiting ratio: 10:1
• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• THD+N: <1%
• Signal-to-noise ratio: >70 dB
• Dimensions: 19" W × 3.5" H × 10" D (2U rackmount)
• Shipping weight: 20 lbs
• Power consumption: 42 W (120/240 VAC)

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