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RETRO INSTRUMENTS  |  SKU: 3830

176 Tube Limiting Amplifier

Mono Compressors

Tube-limiting amplifier based on the Bill Putnam classic, the UA 176

$5,445.00 CAD
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Description

The Retro 176 faithfully reproduces the sound of the 1960s original with new features for the modern recording studio. The Retro 176 provides one of the most desirable compression signatures in recording history.

Features

Precision Knob scales for easy recallability

Continuously variable attack and release time

Four settings of compression ratio from soft compression to limiting (2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 12:1)

Wide-Range Sidechain Highpass Filter

Vocal Assymetry Tool

Hard-wire Bypass Switch

Interstage Transformer Bypass Switch

High Quality VU Meter switchable between Input, Output and Gain Reduction

XLR input and output connections

IEC power connector

115/230V AC Mains

Integral tube balance test

Easy stereo strapping of two or more units

Selected NOS tubes and components

Specifications

20 dB of available gain reduction

Signal to noise ratio of greater than 76dB

Flat frequency response within 0.5dB from 20-20,000Hz

Harmonic Distortion of less than 1% from 0-15dB gain reduction

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