LA500A Opto Compressor with Vintage Output & Discrete Op-Amp

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Fully Assembled LA500A Opto Compressor by JLM Audio | Vintage Output & JLM99V DOA

This LA500A Opto Compressor will impart that large classic vintage-audio sound on your drums or audio program. A discrete Op-Amp and vintage style output transformer are included with this beautiful hand built unit. After running some tests in the recording studio we were amazed to hear the huge 1970’s vintage-audio sound that came out of this unit. The subtle undertones and artifacts found on 1960’s and 1970’s break-beat records are highlighted and enhanced by this compressor / limiter. Take a listen to the sound-demo on the Soundcloud audio player below. The depth of the bass tones, the heaviness of the drums and the presence all stand out in a way very pleasing to the ear. Huge sound on the drums! Use these units on individual channels or the stereo mix. This LA500A opto compressor will take your music projects to the next level.

The LA500A Opto compressor is JLM’s MAC compressor in a API500 & 51X series format. It is full ground up redesign of the LA3A / LA2A type compressor with several extra features. We have kept all the audio oddities of the side chain to keep the compression signature and extreme compression depth but added extra ratio of 5:1 to 10:1 and side chain HPF switching FLAT, 100Hz & 200Hz so the low end can be fully compressed or removed from the side chain to let the low end breath and make it easy to balance the compressed sound. The audio path has been fully redesigned for better signal to noise and headroom while still having a clarity and warmth so that it is at home tracking anything or paired on stereo buss duty. The LA500 is made so even at extreme settings is it hard to make the comp sound anything but fantastic.

The LA500 fits all 500 and 51X racks and lunchboxes, 51X and 500 compatible with 51X pins cut off. Large 34mm white LED backlight GR / VU meter. Hard relay bypass when comp power off or switched to LA OFF. Meter switchable Gain Reduction / LA OFF (meter led off) / VU by toggle switch. Electronic balanced input to handle extreme input levels without distortion. Large 32mm chicken head input level control for easy setting of compression level. Large 32mm Makeup level pot with 0 to 20dB of gain. Ratio switchable 3:1, 5:1 & 10:1 by toggle switch. Side Chain High Pass Filter switchable FLAT, 100Hz, 200Hz. Huge output transformer! Internal jumper for output ground lift. Double sided Gold plated rear edge connector. Black anodized 3mm laser cut panel, white laser-text for zero wear finish. Mix buss output on pin 11 for Radial Workhorse rack.

Fully Assembled & Tested: Hand assembled with care and passion by the Big Noise MPC staff, in the united states. The classic Opto Compressor LA500A is crafted with quality components, we test and characterized each unit after assembly. A 500-Series or 51X-Series lunch-box or rack-mount chassis with power supply are required to operate this unit.

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LA500A FEATURES / SPECIFICATIONS:

• Fully Assembled LA500A Opto Compressor
• Fully Compatible with 500 & 51X Series Format
• 34mm White LED Backlight GR / VU Meter
• Max Input level +28dBu @ 1kHz
• Max Output +28dBu into 10k load @ 1kHz
• Max Output +24dBu into 600ohm load @ 1kHz
• Input Impedance 20kohm | Output Impedance 150ohm
• 500 Series +/-16vdc @ 55mA Idle, 65mA at +28dBu / 600ohm Load, 75mA Clip / 600ohm Load
• 51X Series +/-24vdc @ 75mA Idle, 85mA at +28dBu / 600ohm Load, 95mA Clip / 600ohm Load
• Pull “Threshold Pot” | Slow Attack Orange Front Panel LED
• Pull “Makeup Pot” | Stereo Link Compressors Blue Front Panel LED

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Handling: Approx 15 to 25 Business Days | Cost covers shipping and signature confirmation.
Shipping: This product is shipped USPS Priority Mail. Other shipping options available upon request.

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