Maselec MLA-4
Mastering multiband compressor/expander
Compressor / Limiter$7,880Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Compressor / Limiter
- Description
- Mastering multiband compressor/expander
- Topology
- discrete, precision stepped controls
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 2
- Channel format
- stereo / dual-mono, 3-band
- Form factor
- Rack
- Rack units
- 3U
- Powered
- internal AC PSU (mains powered)
- Frequency response
- 20Hz-20kHz +/-0.05dB (bandwidth extends beyond 500kHz)
- Impedance (Ω)
- 100000
- Country of manufacture
- United Kingdom
Details
Controls: two adjustable crossover filters splitting signal into 3 bands, per-band stepped threshold/ratio/attack/release/makeup gain, compression ratios 6:1 to expansion 1:2 on all bands, attack 1ms-200ms in 6 steps, release 100ms-3.2s in 6 steps
I/O: XLR 3-pin electronically balanced inputs and outputs (separate latching XLR per channel), 100k ohm input impedance, >+29dBu max input balanced, >+28dBu into 600 ohm output, 33 ohm output impedance
Notable use: Evolved from the earlier Maselec MLA-3; current flagship mastering multiband compressor/expander, also available as a licensed Relab Development plugin.
Notes: Confirmed current production per Studiocare UK and RSPE Audio US authorized-dealer catalogs. Price_usd from RSPE Audio ($7,880); Studiocare UK lists in GBP only (excluded per USD-only rule). Noise typical -90dBu, THD <-90dB at 1:1 ratio per B&H/manufacturer spec sheet excerpts. Country of manufacture inferred from retailer 'Made in U.K.' tags, not a direct maselec.com statement (site unreachable during research).