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Universal Audio LA-2A

Item ID: LA2A
Based on 2 reviews

Electro-Optical Compressor / Limiter with Tube Circuitry

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Timeless Studio Standard!

You’ve never worked with a compressor that comes close to the LA-2A! Highly acclaimed by audio pros for its natural compression, the LA-2A brings a special, timeless quality to your recordings that you can’t get with any other compressor. A unique electro-optical attenuator system allows instantaneous gain reduction with no increase in harmonic distortion.

Universal Audio Features:
  • GAIN REDUCTION: Up to 40 dB
  • DISTORTION: Less than 0.5% THD (0.25% typical) at ±10 dBm
  • RESPONSE: ±0,1 dB 30 cycles to 15 Kcycles
  • NOISE: 70 dB below +10 dBm output level
  • GAIN: 40 dB ± 1dB
  • OUTPUT LEVEL: +10 dB nominal, + 16 dB maximum
  • INPUT LEVEL: + 16 dB maximum
  • ATTACK TIME: @ 10 microseconds
  • RELEASE TIME: 0.06 seconds for 50% release; 0.5 to 5 seconds for complete release
  • INPUT IMPEDANCE: 50, 150, 250, 600 ohms
  • OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 50, 150, 250, 600 ohms
  • CONTROLS: Gain, Peak Reduction and Meter selector
  • METER: dB gain reduction and dB output
  • DIMENSIONS: 19" standard rackmount chassis
  • POWER REQUIREMENTS: 35 watts, 120/240 volts, 50/60 cps

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Specification Detail
Number of Channels 1
Controls Gain, Peak Reduction
Threshold No Threshold Control
Ratio No Ratio Control
Side Chain Insterts No
Inputs 1 x XLR
Outputs 1 x XLR
Sidechain I/O No Sidechain I/O
Rackmount Spaces 3U
Height 5.25"
Depth 7.25"
Width 19"
Notes Exact replica of the original
Manufacturer Part Number LA-2A

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based on 2 reviews

Incredible

by RECORDING.ORG from USA
 January 30, 2012
 Music Background: President of RECORDING.ORG
The UA LA-2A is the real deal. It does something special to vocals the moment you plug into it. Its so simple and easy to find the sweet spot. Out of all the pieces I have in my hybrid studio, the LA2... read more [+]A is the king of vocal magic. Get your vocals right and everything else just fits the way you expect. I highly recommend it! close [-]

WOW!!!

by Werner Beukes from South Africa
 December 7, 2009
 Music Background: Producer, Pro musician
This is hands down the best Comp for vocals hands down! Gonna buy a 2nd one...

inSync Review

by: Steve Stoll
The Universal Audio LA2A is one of those “holy grails” of recording equipment that all audiophiles know about but until recently were next to impossible to get a hold of. The LA2A limiting amplifie... read more
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