Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A

Video Story True to the original design, UA’s famed tube-amplified T4 electro-optical compressor.  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. Dial-in legendary optical tube compression textures for vocals, bass, drums, and more. Easily add iconic warmth and tube limiting with simple, easy-to-use controls. Track and mix with a piece of audio recording history. Teletronix founder Jim Lawrence first used photocells for controlling audio gain in the early 1960s. His ingenious optical compression design was a technological breakthrough, far surpassing the stability and transparency of earlier circuits. Universal Audio founder M.T. ”Bill” Putnam later purchased this patented technology, continuing to manufacture the LA-2A for years to come. Universal Audio’s Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier reissue provides the performance characteristics of the iconic original. With painstaking care, every new LA-2A unit is point-to-point handwired at Universal Audio's Custom Shop in Santa Cruz, California, with every component carefully evaluated for authenticity. As a result, today’s LA-2A will bring the same legendary compression characteristics of the original to all of your recordings. Demand the original. Accept no copy. Synth Palace’s LA-2A has been modified to have UTC transformers as used in the original Teletronix, to give you the best of all possible worlds.   Specifications   True to the original in design, manufacturing and performance Lag free, distortion free optical attenuator system Distortion less than 0.5% THD 0 to 40 dB gain limiting Balanced stereo interconnection Frequency response 1 dB, 30 to 15,000 cps Output level of 10 dBm and 40 dB gain Low noise – less than 70 dB below ±10 dBm output Hand-built in USA; backed by 1-Year limited warranty Technical Specifications:   Input Impedance: 50, 150, 250, 600 ohms Output Load Impedance: 50, 150, 250, 600 ohms External Connections: Jones Barrier terminals and XLR connectors   Frequency Response: +0/-1 dB 30 Hz to 15kHz Gain: 40 dB ±1dB Input Level: +16 dB maximum Output Level: +10 dB nominal, +16 dB maximum Distortion: Less than 0.5% THD (0.25% typical) at ±10 dBm Noise: 70 dB below +10 dBm output level   Attack Time: 10 milliseconds Release Time: 0.06 seconds for 50% release; 0.5 to 5 seconds for complete release Meter: dB gain reduction and dB output Power Requirements: 35 watts, 120/240 volts, 50/60 Hz Environmental Maximum operating temperature: 160°F Dimensions: 19" Rackmount chassis, 3U Weight: 13 lbs. Manual Download Manual