Summit Audio TLA-100A

The TLA-100A is one of the smoothest vocal compressors available. If you're skeptical about compressing vocals on the way into your DAW, the TLA-100A will change your mind - it's subtle and effective at the same time. Set it for a slow attack and a fast release, then adjust gain reduction and output. Even at the fast attack setting, the TLA-100A retains its uniquely "musical" character.

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The Summit Audio TLA-100A Tube Leveling Amplifier is a classic design with a technological hybrid of vacuum tube and solid state devices. The harmonious blend of old and new technologies produces the incredibly warm and smooth sound of vacuum tubes in a compression device that does not have the inherent disadvantages of older designs. Summit Audio has been making the TLA-100A for over 15 years and produces a sound that remains a much sought after quality that is used on literally thousands or records and in live sound venues across the world.

Features:

In continuous production for over 15 years
"Soft knee" characteristic
Switch selectable attack and release times
Stereo linkable
Unity gain bypass switch for A/B comparison
Transformerless signal path
Side chain insert
3 year warranty*
Hand crafted in the U.S.A.

Specfications:

OUTPUT: +4 dBu corresponds to 0 VU. The output is electronically balanced or unbalanced using 990 discrete operational amplifiers. Output impedance is 75 . The recommended output load is 600 or more. Maximum output level is +25 dBu.
INPUT: The input is also electronically balanced or unbalanced. Input impedance is 20 k . Maximum input level is +25 dBu.
PANEL SIZE: Standard 19" by 3.5" ( 2 units of rack space)
DEPTH: 10.5" in addition to user I/O cabling
POWER: 35 watts, 115 or 230 volts operation, 50 or 60 Hz

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