Universal Audio have announced the LA-610 Signature Edition, which is a limited run version of the best-selling LA-610 Channel Strip. Only 500 will be released worldwide of the Signature Edition which features US-made New Old-Stock (NOS) Tubes, CineMag(r) Transformers and a unique “blackface” cosmetic look complete with its own certificate of authenticity from Bill Putnam Jr.
“The LA-610 Signature Edition is a custom, limited-edition version of the best-selling tube channel strip on the market today-the LA-610.” Mike Barnes, VP of Marketing for Universal Audio.
For those looking for something unique, some exclusivity without an insane price tag, the LA-610 Signature Edition will be made in a run of only 500 units worldwide featuring All-American NOS tubes and CineMag(r) transformers. Each will be lovingly hand-assembled, tested and certified at UA HQ in Scotts Valley, California.
UA LA-610 Signature Edition spec:
- 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(r) Transformers
- 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
The UA LA-610 Signature Edition is now discontinued.
Exclusive End Of Line Deal on Original LA610 - Limited Offer
The Universal Audio LA-610 is now available from Digital Village at an Exclusive End Of Line Deal.
LA610 MK2 Now Shipping
LA 610 MK2 News from UA: The Universal Audio LA-610 defined the affordable, ultimate vintage tone channel strip. So how can UA improve on tonal perfection?
The LA-610 Mk II is a second-generation revamp of the original 2005 LA-610 design:
- Based on Legendary Bill Putnam 610 Tube Mic Pre and EQ Used on Countless Classic Recordings
- Authentic Teletronix LA-2A-style T4 Opto-Compressor
- Complete vintage channel-strip at groundbreaking price within project studio reach
- Mic Pre with Gain and Level controls, variable impedance switching, and Instrument DI for recording tone ‘colour’
- Mk II Features such as True Bypass, Larger Metering and Improved Signal Output
- UA build quality and heritage, audiophile components, hand-assembled in the USA
While the preamp and compressor are identical to the original LA-610 that users have come to know and love, user-requested features such as true compressor bypass, larger metering, improved output signal, an auto-sensing power supply have been added bringing the end user an enhanced user experience. The LA 610 MK2 also features the highly popular ‘black on black’ cosmetics of the LA-610 Signature Edition. The LA 610 MK2 is now available.