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Studio & Recording > Signal Processing > Compressors / Limiters > Manley Variable Mu Limiter Compressor Manley Variable Mu Limiter Compressor Variable Mu Dual-Channel Tube Limiter / Compressor »CLICK TO ENLARGE   ItemID: VariMu   Retail Price: $4,000.00 SAVE $400.00 (10%) WHEN YOU BUY TODAY! SALE PRICE: $3,600.00 Add this Item to Your Wishlist It's Arriving Soon! We've confirmed this item will ship soon from Manley and should arrive in our warehouse the week of 7/20. Go ahead, place your order now. We will ship it immediately, the very same day we receive it from Manley. Why wait? We have a great relationship with Manley and we'll receive this item as soon or sooner than anyone else in the country. We have the best service team in the industry, and free tech support for everything we sell.   Payments as low as $108/ mo. Customers also looked at...   Manley ElectroOptical Electro-Optical Leveling Limiter $2250.00   » View all Manley » View all Compressors / Limiters

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TRUE Variable Mu Limiter Compressor! The Manley Variable Mu® Limiter Compressor amp is a favorite of producers and recording engineers, and one listen to what this device does for your sound will make you a believer, too! Anyone who has heard the classic Fairchild 670 Series limiters in action has an idea of the Variable Mu Limiter Compressor capabilities. But the sound is even sweeter with the Variable Mu Limiter Compressor. The Compress mode is soft-knee 1.5:1 ratio, while the sharper knee Limit mode starts at 4:1 and moves to a more dramatic ratio of 20:1 when limiting over 12dB. The knee actually softens as more limiting is used. Distortion can be creatively used by turning up the Input and turning down the Outputs while using very little or no compression. But get beyond the impressive ratios and technical specifications; you'll see - or you'll hear - that the Variable Mu Limiter Compressor is a remarkable processor. This is a serious audio tool, suitable for a huge spectrum of important recording applications. Add to this a flexibility that allows you the kind of creative input you need, and you've got the kind of processor you've been dreaming about. That's the Variable Mu Limiter Compressor. Get one today! Features And Specifications • Input & output transformers with pure nickel laminations in mu-metal case with flat frequency response from 20Hz- 25KHz • Balanced Inputs & Outputs (600 ohm) • Fully differential ALL-TUBE circuitry using one each 5670, 5751, 7044, & 12AL5 per channel • Independently regulated B+ and Heater supplies • Hard-wire BYPASS switch • Silent conductive plastic INPUT attenuator • RECOVERY 5 steps: 0.2s, 0.4s, 0.6s, 4sec., 8sec. (NOT a 12-step recovery) • Variable Attack: 25msec-70msec • Continuously variable THRESHOLD • Switch for LIMIT or COMPRESS modes • Front panel mounted METER ADJUST • LIMIT (4:1 to 20:1) or COMPRESS (1.5:1) • Large ILLUMINATED Sifam METERS • STEREO LINK SWITCH • Maximum gain: 35 dB <0.1% THD @ 1KHz Noise floor: -85dB typical • Max. output +30 dBm (26Vrms) 26dB Headroom • Power consumption (120/240VAC): 80 watts • Dimensions: 19" x 3 1/2" x 10" (occupies 2u) • Shipping weight: 23 lbs. NOTE: All prices are valid for U.S. sales only. For international sales inquiries, please refer to the agent in your home country which can be found on the Manley Labs international distributor webpage. Customer Reviews  A Modern Classic!   by Ernest Buckley from NYC, June 17, 2006 Music Background:  Singer-Songwriter-Producer “I don`t own the Vari Mu but I have had the extreme pleasure of working with it. This is the desert island compressor we all would want. Just one listen and you`ll know why. The Vari Mu works beautifully on the overall mix but it really shines on anything. What impresses me the most about this box is how much you don`t hear it. Its so good you will swear its not working but you know it sounds...” Read More • Write Your Own Review Sweetwater Expert Advice     "The Vari-Mu is a modern classic, and for good reason! I love that way it sounds on the master bus of a mix... the compression helps to glue the mix together and makes everything sound "finished." With three tubes and two transformers per channel, nothing quite sounds as good to me on a rock or pop mix like a Manley Vari-Mu." Jeff Hollman   "The VariMu from Manley Labs was an instant classic the day it was released. While it's ideal in a mastering situation, the Manley VariMu serves just as well for tracking or even mixing. Likewise, it makes the perfect mix bus compressor as well. Built like a tank, the VariMu is built to last for many years to come - after all, IT IS A MANLEY PRODUCT so what else would you expect?" Brad Lyons   "The tubes for this wonderful compressor are becoming rare. So, don't wait too long or you could miss out on a great smooth compressor. Try it on 2-bus or with a pair of drum overheads... it's not like any other compessor you own." Brendan Murphy More Compressors / Limiters from Manley: · Manley ElectroOptical · Manley Variable Mu Mastering Version View All Products from Manley  Tell a Friend About the Variable Mu Limiter Compressor!  Print This Page See Also:  Compressors

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