{"product_id":"empirical-labs-distressor-el8x-11311-used","title":"Empirical Labs Distressor EL8X #11311 (Used)","description":"Clean example of this unit. Serviced, with a 3 month warranty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFEATURES\u003cbr\u003e*Classic knee sound - With modern noise specs and improved performance. Really grabs.\u003cbr\u003e*Programmable analog distortion\/warmth - helpful in the pristine but unforgiving digital world. Three audio modes providing user programmable, warm harmonic distortion. Emphasized tube-like, 2nd harmonic in clean and Distort 2 mode. In Distort 3 mode, the distortion becomes dominated by 3rd harmonic, more similar to tape.\u003cbr\u003e*Distortion indicator lights - A 1% LED and a \"Redline\" (3%) LED. No hard clipping until a few dB past \"Redline\".\u003cbr\u003e*Advanced built-in sidechain EQ - High mid band emphasis prevents harsh, edgy guitars or vocals from hurting innocent ears. Low cut keeps the low \"sum \u0026amp; difference\" frequencies from pumping the upper frequencies of source material.\u003cbr\u003e*Fool proof operation - Even though there are 384 possible settings (not counting knob settings), it's almost impossible to get a bad sound. Keep all knobs on 5 or 6 (around middle) with ratio at 6:1 and you won't go wrong.\u003cbr\u003e*Eight unique curves - From the 1:1 mode that simply warms up signal with low order harmonics without intentional compression, to the \"Nuke\" setting - a brick wall limiting curve that shines on live drum room mics. Each curve has its own personality, and release shape. Most exceptional is the 10:1 \"Opto\" ratio which uses separate circuitry to emulate the oldest (and valued) \"light controlled\" devices, such as the LA2A etc. See manual to emulate other compressors of old.\u003cbr\u003e*Discrete and integrated combination - the best of speed\/linearity with repeatability. Hand tested \u0026amp; selected components.\u003cbr\u003e*Huge knobs with high resolution numbering - For easy readability and repeatable settings. They also go to 10 1\/2 .\u003cbr\u003e*Locked, calibrated, output level - Allows speed in setting tape and live mix levels.\u003cbr\u003e*Stereo Strappable\u003cbr\u003e*Switchable 110\/220 volt operation - Extra fuse provided inside unit.\u003cbr\u003e*Over design power supplies - Runs cool, allowing cabinet to be sealed - without heat vents. Long life components.\u003cbr\u003e*Single height and light weight - Classic sound in a small, extremely reliable package.\u003cbr\u003e*True bypass - Know what it's really doing. All contacts doubled up for maximum reliability. No internal audio connectors.\u003cbr\u003e*XLR and 1\/4\" phone ins and outs - XLR fully balanced, transformerless design, pin 2 hot. Changeable by user to pin 3 hot!\u003cbr\u003e*All metal film and Roederstein resistors in the audio path - top quality components. Many mil spec. parts.\u003cbr\u003e*Interface and features found nowhere else.","brand":"Empirical Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449605976167,"sku":"36844","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/used_36844_1_f296c652-7c1d-4a8e-9cac-12b48c6e7fc1.jpg?v=1787089663","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/empirical-labs-distressor-el8x-11311-used","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}