Universal Audio 1176LN Solid State Limiting Amplifier

Founded in 1958 by Bill Putnam Sr., Universal Audio has been synonymous with innovative recording products since its inception. A favorite engineer of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles and more, the late Bill Putnam Sr. was a passionate innovator who is widely regarded as the father of modern recording — with many of his legendary studio and equipment designs still in use today.

• True to the original in design, manufacture, and performanceModeled after 1176LN blackface, D and E revisionsF.E.T. gain reductionPushbutton selection of compression ratios: 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1Ultrafast attack time20 microseconds to 800 microsecondsAdjustable release time50 milliseconds to 1.1 secondClass A line level output amplifierCustom-built Putnam-designed output transformerStereo interconnect operationContemporary styling and eye-pleasing industrial design
• Evolved from the popular Universal Audio 175 and 176 vacuum tube limiters, the 1176LN retained the proven qualities of these industry leaders and set the standard for all limiters to follow
• Today, the 1176LN is new again
• While it certainly would have been possible-and much simpler-to modernize and "improve" the 1176LN, Universal Audio made every effort to remain faithful to Putnam's design and intentions
• Carefully trained staff hand-wire and test each unit to uncompromising standards