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UNIVERSAL AUDIO TELETRONIX LA-2A CLASSIC LEVELING AMPLIFIER COMPRESSOR LA2A
Estimated price for orientation: 3 100 $
Category: Universal Audio
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Description Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Universal Audio Model: LA2A
This is a great deal on this piece! Brand New in original box. Was purchased for a studio project that didn't work out! Timeless Studio Standard! By today's standards, the Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier from Universal Audio appears to be a rather primitive compression device. It has only two rotary controls, one for "Gain" and one for "Peak Reduction." However, behind this plain facade lies a unique electro-optical attenuator system that allows for instantaneous gain reduction with no increase in harmonic distortion. A tube-based compressor, the original LA-2A featured hand-wired components and an electro-luminescent optical gain reduction device that provided the fast attack necessary for broadcast applications. Additionally, the cadmium-sulfide photo-cells provided a very natural "two-stage" release which resulted in a compression characteristic more transparent than the other compressors of its day. To this day, the LA-2A delivers a trademark sound treasured by engineers worldwide. Painstaking care has been taken to ensure that every new Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier provides the performance and characteristics of the original. Each unit is hand built and each component carefully evaluated for authenticity. True to the original in design, manufacturing and performance Lag free, distortion free optical attenuator system 0 to 40 dB gain limiting Balanced stereo interconnection Function Compressor Number of Channels Single Inputs 1x XLR Jones Barrier Terminal Outputs 1x XLR Jones Barrier Terminal Maximum Input Level +16 dB Compression Threshold Dependent on "Gain Reduction" control Compression Ratio Dependent on "Gain Reduction" control Attack Time 10 milliseconds Release Time Approximately 0.06 seconds for 50% release, 0.5 to 5 seconds for complete release depending upon the amount of previous reduction Gate Threshold Not applicable Gate Rate Not applicable Maximum Output Level +16 dBm peaks Make-up Gain Not specified by manufacturer Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz, +0/-1 dB Dynamic Range Not specified by manufacturer Noise 75 dB below +10 dBm output level Dimensions (LxWxH) 19" x 7 1/4" x 5 1/4" (3U) Specialties True to the original in design, manufacturing and performance
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| Condition: | New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Universal Audio |
| Model: | LA2A |
This is a great deal on this piece! Brand New in original box. Was purchased for a studio project that didn't work out! Timeless Studio Standard! By today's standards, the Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier from Universal Audio appears to be a rather primitive compression device. It has only two rotary controls, one for "Gain" and one for "Peak Reduction." However, behind this plain facade lies a unique electro-optical attenuator system that allows for instantaneous gain reduction with no increase in harmonic distortion. A tube-based compressor, the original LA-2A featured hand-wired components and an electro-luminescent optical gain reduction device that provided the fast attack necessary for broadcast applications. Additionally, the cadmium-sulfide photo-cells provided a very natural "two-stage" release which resulted in a compression characteristic more transparent than the other compressors of its day. To this day, the LA-2A delivers a trademark sound treasured by engineers worldwide. Painstaking care has been taken to ensure that every new Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier provides the performance and characteristics of the original. Each unit is hand built and each component carefully evaluated for authenticity. True to the original in design, manufacturing and performance Lag free, distortion free optical attenuator system 0 to 40 dB gain limiting Balanced stereo interconnection
| Function | Compressor |
| Number of Channels | Single |
| Inputs | 1x XLR Jones Barrier Terminal |
| Outputs | 1x XLR Jones Barrier Terminal |
| Maximum Input Level | +16 dB |
| Compression Threshold | Dependent on "Gain Reduction" control |
| Compression Ratio | Dependent on "Gain Reduction" control |
| Attack Time | 10 milliseconds |
| Release Time | Approximately 0.06 seconds for 50% release, 0.5 to 5 seconds for complete release depending upon the amount of previous reduction |
| Gate Threshold | Not applicable |
| Gate Rate | Not applicable |
| Maximum Output Level | +16 dBm peaks |
| Make-up Gain | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Frequency Response | 30 Hz to 15 kHz, +0/-1 dB |
| Dynamic Range | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Noise | 75 dB below +10 dBm output level |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 19" x 7 1/4" x 5 1/4" (3U) |
| Specialties | True to the original in design, manufacturing and performance |