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Matched Pair Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor w/Brit Mod
| Fantastic condition on this matched pair of Distressors. 9.5 out of 10 cosmetically, you can barely tell they were used at all. The British mode modification was made at the Empirical Labs factory. Obviously, they function and sound awsome. Include original manual, brochure and info sheets for the brit mod and stereo linking. Serial #s 853 & 854. Switchable 115/230v power. General Product Information: For domestic shipping, please use the fedex calculator at left. For international shipping, please use the international calculator at the bottom of the listing. Also, please check usps.com to see if your country allows for insurance up to the full amount of the value of these units. You may have to pay additional for express shipping in order to insure for the full value or pay very expensive UPS shipping. Otherwise, you will not be able to insure for the full value if you choose the cheaper shipping option (USPS priority). Also, NO PAYPAL. Please see payment section for other payment options. The EL8 Distressor is an automatic gain (or volume) control device (AGC in engineering terms) designed for pro audio applications. It electronically controls the volume of just about any source in a very pleasing, and "musical" manner - adding fullness, intelligibility, and especially in the Distressor's case - excitement. This type of device is often called a "limiter" or "compressor" by audio industry people. It is for use in recording studios, live sound situations, movie sound production, and radio broadcast production. Unlike most analog compressor/limiters the EL8 Distressor is a digitally controlled audio device and actually incorporates several products into one by utilizing digital controls to switch totally different circuits in and out. Years of beta testing and redesign went into the Distressor as will be the case with all Empirical Labs products. Besides offering a wide range of control and unique features, the Distressor offers a warm, vintage sound by using a custom designed gain control circuit. This "warmth" or vintage sound has become an important issue in the last 15 years, as the super clear and linear digital technology does very little (or nothing) to soften "harsh" sounds nor emphasize the bass frequencies in music sources. Older analog tape, vinyl records and tube equipment on the other hand, could not be prevented from coloring the sound, often to the frustration of recording engineers. However, many people have now realized that this coloring can be extremely pleasant and "musical".The current digital technology is often referred to as "cold" and "brittle" among other terms, although we prefer the term "unforgiving" to describe the negative side of the "linearity". The Distressor offers several modes that color the signal, even without compression (or gain control). These extended modes were designed to allow emulation of some very old and some very expensive vintage gain control units (compressors & limiters) and deliver a classic "knee" sound all its own. Specifications: * Freq. response is 2 Hz to 160 kHz in clean audio mode (+0, -3 dB). Response is shaped in distortion modes (Dist 2, Dist 3). * Dynamic range 110 dB from max. output to min. output in 1:1 mode. Greater than 100 dB signal to noise in distort 3 mode. * Distortion ranges between .02% and 20% depending on distortion mode and release times set on front panel. * DC coupled output - High quality input caps. * Input impedance is 20K Ohms, Output impedance is less than 75 ohms * Time constants - Attack range 50uS - 50mS. Release range .05 sec to 3.5 seconds, normal modes and up to 20 seconds in 10:1 opto mode. Time constants are dependant on ratio. * Metal Chassis - single height 1.75" high, 10" deep, 19" wide. |
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