Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier

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 Record your tracks through vintage UA, "handmade in the USA," circuits Easily add iconic warmth and tube limiting with simple, easy-to-use controls Track and mix with a piece of audio recording history The Teletronix StoryTeletronix 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