Tube-Tech LCA 2B
Dual-Channel Tube VCA (Vari-Mu) Compressor/Limiter
Compressor / Limiter$5,240Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Compressor / Limiter
- Description
- Dual-Channel Tube VCA (Vari-Mu) Compressor/Limiter
- Topology
- all-tube vari-mu VCA compressor (tube used as the voltage-controlled gain element) with separate tube limiter section, transformer-balanced I/O
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 2
- Channel format
- Dual mono / linkable stereo
- Form factor
- 19-inch rack
- Rack units
- 2U
- Connection
- Two 1/4" TRS link-bus jacks
- Powered
- Yes (internal mains PSU)
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 50 kHz @ -3 dB
- Country of manufacture
- Denmark
Details
Controls: Compressor: Ratio (1.6:1-20:1), Threshold (Off to -20 dBU), variable Attack/Release with 6 Fairchild-style presets or manual mode, Output Gain (-6 to +10 dB); Limiter: Threshold (Off to 0 dBU), fixed Attack 0.8ms/Release 0.5s, separate on/off; clickless relay, LED GR display
I/O: Transformer-balanced, fully floating I/O; two 1/4" stereo jacks for link busses
Notable use: All-tube Fairchild-style vari-mu compressor with an additional dedicated tube limiter stage
Notes: Not opto - uses a tube-based VCA/vari-mu gain element (distinct topology from CL 1B/CL 2A/SMC 2B opto units); flagged per instructions for topology clarity. Price varies notably by dealer ($4,499 Thomann to ~$5,240 elsewhere); treat as approximate, not confirmed MSRP.