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Locomotive Audio 14B Variable Mu Mono Compressor - Used  From Locomotive Audio

A Vari-Mu Compressor That Will Make Your Vocal Sit Perfectly. In Used, Excellent condition

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Manufacturer's Description from Locomotive Audio

 

The Real Sound of Vari-Mu Tube Compression at Your Fingertips

Just like its popular vintage inspirations, the Gates Sta-Level, UA 175B, RCA BA-6A and Collins 26U, the results are a sound that cannot be replicated with any other method of gain reduction.

The Locomotive Audio 14B delivers!

TRANSFORMERS

Super premium 

MuMetal shielded 

input and interstage transformers

SPEED & TONE

Fast UA 175B attack meets smooth Gates Sta-Level Output

LOW CUT FILTER

Adjust & cut the low frequencies that trigger compression

STEREO LINK

Use the 14B aggressively on your stereo room mics and overheads or gently on your mix bus

Features

  • Stereo Link switch
  • ​Sidechain Low Cut filter control: Off and 70-350Hz
  • ​Hard-wire bypass switch
  • ​Compression turned off with full counterclockwise attack position, switching to line amplifier
  • ​Two position Compress-Limit Switch
  • ​Two position VU meter switch: Gain Reduction - Output
  • ​6BC8 balance adjustment on interior of unit
  • ​Custom Sifam backlit VU meter
  • ​XLR input and output connections
  • ​Custom MuMetal shielded input and interstage transformers
  • ​Custom output transformer
  • ​Hand-built in USA
  • ​Heavy 16 gauge steel chassis
  • ​115v/230v AC mains option on rear

 

 

 

 

Locomotive Audio

About Manufacturer

SUPER PREMIUM PARTS

The components used in Locomotive products deliver unparalleled performance and will stand the course of time.

SOLID & BUILT LIKE A TANK 

Handle one of our units and you will immediately feel the solid, heavy-duty construction

 

Specifications

  • Tubes: (1) 6BC8, (1) 12AY7, (2) 6V6s
  • ​Input load impedance: 5kΩ
  • ​Output impedance: <1kΩ
  • Variable Attack: (300 µS - 20 mS)
  • Variable Release: (100 mS - 2 Sec)
  • Compression (4:1 ratio) or Limiting 10:1 ratio)
  • Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
  • THD+N: <1%
  • S/N ratio: >70dB
  • Dimensions: 19"w x 3.5"h x 10"d (2u rackspace)
  • Shipping Weight: 20 lbs.
  • Power Consumption (120/240VAC): 42 watts

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