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The simplistic front and rear panels of the the LiN2A will be instantly recognized by all the users of the countless plugin emulations of the famous Teletronix LA2A tube-powered optical compressor and limiter. To deliver the instant satisfaction of the 2A-style compression, the new Lindell Audio LiN2A forgoes the conventional ratio, attack, and release controls of other compressors in favor of a simple two-knob — Gain (up to 40dB ±1dB) and Peak Reduction. Augmenting the program-dependent responsiveness of the original opto-compressor, this new hardware unit was designed to make the process effective. As Lindell Audio describes, a simple interface that belies its versatility, and is impossible for anyone to make it sound bad.
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Thanks to its Black Lion Audio T4BLA Custom T4B optocell element, the LiN2A can effortlessly deliver smooth gain reduction and transparency — ideal for transparent uses in vocals as in the original LA2A. Creatively combining this with a dynamically responsive Compress (≈3:1) or hard Limit (∞:1) Mode makes for true tube-driven optical compression and limiting with ultra-fast attack and level-dependent release — dictated by that Black Lion Audio T4BLA Custom T4B optocell element. The results deliver the tonal quality and ease-of- use of the LA2A in a unit manufactured for today’s studio setups.
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Inside the 2U rack-mount design are also two US-manufactured Cinemag transformers. A vintage-style VU (Volume Unit) meter with Output +4, Output +10, and Gain Reduction metering options, is the center of the front panel, while the rear panel offers simple balanced 1⁄4-inch TRS jacks as input and output to ensure easy connectivity between the LiN2A and other analog hardware.
Lindell Audio’s LiN2A is shipping and available at a MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) of $699.00 USD. RAD Distribution is also the exclusive North American distributor for Lindell Audio products.
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