Universal Audio LA-610 SIGNATURE EDITION (LA610)

LA-610 SIGNATURE EDITION (LA610) description:

The Universal Audio LA-610 Signature Edition is a customized, limited edition of UA’s best-selling professional audio channel strip.

Only 500 Universal Audio LA-610 Signature Edition units will be built worldwide, and each epitomizes the hand crafted, old-world audio excellence that UA analog gear exudes. For audiophiles, the Signature Edition includes both a complete array of hand-picked American-made vintage NOS (new old stock) tubes and American-made custom wound input and output transformers by CineMag.

The LA-610 Signature Edition has also been given a unique interior and exterior cosmetic upgrade, and its distinctive “black-face” look sets it clearly apart from the standard LA-610 and is sure to identify it as a studio collector’s item.

The 610-tube preamp, DI and EQ is identical to the original LA-610, and is based on the legendary console modules developed by Bill Putnam in the 60's. Countless classics have been recorded using these preamps, noted for their musical character and warmth. The simple operation and program dependent nature of the LA-610 T4 compressor provides the same extremely musical control that has made the LA-2A such a well-loved classic for over 40 years.

The Universal Audio LA-610 Signature Edition packs tremendous sonic versatility and is an ideal front-end for tracking with modern DAW’s and the serious project studio looking to get the UA sonic experience: real quality and character at an accessible price. After the preamp section, the LA-610 offers a new T4 optical compressor. The electro-optical detector or "T4 cell”, is the very heart and soul of the Teletronix LA-2A. The unique combination of electroluminescent panel and photo-resistors inside the T4 cell are the crucial circuit components that give both these compressors their signature sound.

Universal Audio LA-610 Signature Edition main features include:

• Hand-picked audiophile components and custom cosmetics- only available in this Limited Edition run of 500 units worldwide.
• American-made NOS (New Old Stock) Vintage Tube Array & Cinemag Transformer
• Mic Pre/DI with Gain and Level Controls, EQ, and Authentic Teletronix LA-2A-Style T4 Opto Compressor
• UA Build Quality and Heritage, each unit signed by Bill Putnam Jr.
• Certificate of Authenticity, Hand-Assembled, Tested and Quality-Assured in the USA
• Microphone Input Impedance Selectable, 500Oor 2kO
• Balanced Line Input Impedance 20kO
• Hi-Z Input Impedance Selectable, 2.2MOor 47kO
• Maximum Microphone Input Level -8 dBu (2K input Imp. & 15 dB Pad in)
• Maximum Output Level +20 dBu (120Vac line)
• Internal Output Impedance 80 O
• Recommended Minimum Load 600 O
• Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 0.5dB
• Maximum Gain 40 dB (Line), +77dB (Mic)
• Noise Floor -72 dBu 20 - 20kHz (Line In, unity Gain)
• New Old Stock Tube Complement (3) 5751, (1) 6072, (1) 6AQ5
• Power Requirements: 115V / 230V operation
• Dimensions 3.5” vertical, 19” rack (2RU).
• Weight: 12 lbs. (Boxed,14.5 lbs.)