{"product_id":"universal-audio-la2a-classic-leveling-amplifier","title":"Universal Audio LA2A Classic Leveling Amplifier","description":"Teletronix founder Jim Lawrence first used photocells for controlling audio gain in the early 1960s. His ingenious optical compression design was a technological breakthrough, far surpassing the stability and transparency of earlier circuits. Universal Audio founder M.T. ?Bill? Putnam later purchased this patented technology, continuing to manufacture the LA-2A for years to come. The Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection puts three of the most coveted incarnations of the iconic Teletronix processor at your fingertips. Like the hardware, the LA-2A Silver, LA-2A Gray, and LA-2 models offer distinct variations in time constants, compression knee, headroom, distortion, program and frequency dependence, and more. With a brushed aluminum panel and original T4B gain reduction module, this cherished late-1960s ?Silver? version of the LA-2A, manufactured by Bill Putnam, is perhaps the most flexible of the three plug-ins in the collection. Its fast time constant makes it suitable for the widest variety of program material, including transient-rich sources like drums and percussion. Jim Lawrence?s original mid-1960s ?Gray? version the LA-2A maintains a more average time constant, providing a range of ?medium-speed? compression. The exceptionally rare, early 1960s LA-2 unit preceded the LA-2A by several years. It provides the slowest response and a unique ?mellowed? sound due to 50 years of luminescent panel aging inside the T4 module. Use the LA-2 with legato tempos and vocal sources for a transparency and sublime mood unlike any other compressor.","brand":"UAD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49397922103573,"sku":"KMCUALA2AU","price":7998.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/4897\/3845\/files\/UA-LA2A-U_hqw.jpg?v=1759838147","url":"https:\/\/unitedsupplycorp.com\/products\/universal-audio-la2a-classic-leveling-amplifier","provider":"United Supply Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}