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Universal Audio 1176LN Classic Limiting Amplifier

FET Limiting Amplifier

Compressor / Limiter

$2,999Manufacturer list price

Specifications

Type
Compressor / Limiter
Description
FET Limiting Amplifier
Topology
FET, Class A output stage
Signal path
Analog
Channels
1
Channel format
mono
Form factor
rack
Rack units
2U
Powered
internal PSU
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±1 dB
Impedance (Ω)
600
Country of manufacture
USA

Details

Controls: push-button ratio (4:1/8:1/12:1/20:1, incl. 'All Buttons In'), attack, release, input, output

I/O: Jones Barrier terminal + XLR in/out

Notes: Reissue of Bill Putnam's original 1967 1176; UA custom-shop reissue line launched 1999. 'All Buttons In' mode is a hallmark of this unit. Attack 20-800us, release 50ms-1.1s, 50dB gain, THD <0.5%, SNR >70dB. Price basis: Sweetwater street price, Jul 2026.

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