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With painstaking care, every new LA-2A unit is point-to-point handwired in Scotts Valley, California, with every component carefully evaluated for authenticity. Universal Audio’s Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier reissue provides the performance characteristics of the iconic original. ”Bill” Putnam later purchased this patented technology, continuing to manufacture the LA-2A for years to come. 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. His ingenious optical compression design was a technological breakthrough, far surpassing the stability and transparency of earlier circuits. By today's standards, the Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier from Universal Audio appears to be a rather primitive compression device. Originally introduced way back in 1965 by Teletronix, the LA-2A went out of production in 1969, returning for a. WIth its unique tube-driven electro-optical attenuator system that allows instantaneous gain reduction with no increase in harmonic distortion, the LA-2A massages signals like no other compressor ever made. The number one spot goes to a piece of outboard that has surely graced more hit records than any other: the deceptively understated, flexible and silver-fronted LA-2A. Teletronix founder Jim Lawrence first used photocells for controlling audio gain in the early 1960s. For over 50 years the Teletronix LA-2A has been revered for its smooth, natural, musical compression. WIth its unique tube-driven electro-optical attenuator system that allows instantaneous gain reduction with no increase in harmonic distortion, the LA-2A massages signals like no other compressor ever made.
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・Release time: 0.06% sec for 50% release, 0.For over 50 years the Teletronix LA-2A has been revered for its smooth, natural, musical compression. Output terminals: XLR, Jones Barrier terminals (GND, HOT, COLD screwed), 150/600Ωįrequency characteristics: 30 Hz to 15 kHz Input terminals: XLR, Jones Barrier terminals (GND, HOT, COLD screwed), 62.5/150/250/600Ω ・Low noise: 70 dB or less at ± 10 dBm output
#UNIVERSAL AUDIO LA 2A PROFESSIONAL#
・Frequency response: 1 dB, 30 to 15,000 cps With its gentle, program dependent optical compression and meticulously designed tube amplifier, the LA-2A is the go-to compressor for professional mixers. like the 1176 compressor, the 610 mic pre, and also this LA-2A - one of the most-loved compressors ever made. ・Rug-free, distortion-free optical attenuator system Universal Audio: LA-2A Leveling Amplifier. ・The design, manufacturing, and performance are all faithfully reproduced from the original. The LA-2A is unlike any other compressor with a unique tube drive optical attenuator system that allows for instantaneous gain reduction without increasing harmonic distortion. No expense has been spared to bring that classic sound to your recordings. A unique electro-optical attenuator system provides instantaneous gain reduction with no increase in harmonic distortion (less than 0.5). As the input level decreases, the light dims and the resistor's impedance decreases. The original LA-2A is revered among audio pros and this hand-built reincarnation faithfully matches its characteristics. As the light gets brighter, the photo resistor's impedance increases, which reduces the gain. As the input signal increases, the light panel in the T4 cell gets brighter. The Teletronix LA-2A has been praised for its smooth, natural compression for over 50 years. The LA-2A's proprietary T4 photocell essentially works on a fairly simple principle.