LB2A Compressor Limiter

The LB2A is a NOS LA2A clone with a couple minor electrical upgrades and cosmetic differences.

Basically, this is a vintage LA2A. It uses the same NOS UTC input and output transformers, NOS Carbon comp resistors, NOS tubes, T4B opto cell and NOS Allen-Bradley carbon pots. Even the placement of components and wiring is laid out in the same positions as in the original LA2A from the 1960's. The upgrades are minor but here they are:

1. The on/off switch is a military grade (MIL) water proof switch with silver contacts
2. The meter select switch is a NOS MIL Greyhill rotary switch.
3. The non-shielded wiring is silver plated Teflon insulated wire
4. The 3 conductor shielded wire is Mogami
5. Silver Solder was used instead of traditional plain old 60/40 lead solder
6. The VU meter is smaller than the original, although this has no effect on sound.
7. The Compress/Limit switch is conveniently located on the front panel like the current production LA2A's.
8. The front panel is not on a hinge. Its bolted on.

How does it sound? Thick, fat and beautiful. As a mic preamp its very colorful.