{"product_id":"empirical-labs-distressor-el8x-4475-used","title":"Empirical Labs Distressor EL8X #4475 (Used)","description":"FEATURES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic knee sound - With modern noise specs and improved performance. Really grabs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgrammable 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistortion indicator lights - A 1% LED and a \"Redline\" (3%) LED. No hard clipping until a few dB past \"Redline\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFool 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscrete and integrated combination - the best of speed\/linearity with repeatability. Hand tested \u0026amp; selected components.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuge knobs with high resolution numbering - For easy readability and repeatable settings. They also go to 10 1\/2 .\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocked, calibrated, output level - Allows speed in setting tape and live mix levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStereo Strappable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitchable 110\/220 volt operation - Extra fuse provided inside unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver design power supplies - Runs cool, allowing cabinet to be sealed - without heat vents. Long life components.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle height and light weight - Classic sound in a small, extremely reliable package.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue bypass - Know what it's really doing. All contacts doubled up for maximum reliability. No internal audio connectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXLR and 1\/4\" phone ins and outs - XLR fully balanced, transformerless design, pin 2 hot. Changeable by user to pin 3 hot!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll metal film and Roederstein resistors in the audio path - top quality components. Many mil spec. parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterface and features found nowhere else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Empirical Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449728430183,"sku":"43151","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/empirical_labs_distressor_el8x__4475__used__4865701_28e6c468-db25-4a0a-b4ab-8a16bee6dd13.jpg?v=1787090161","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/empirical-labs-distressor-el8x-4475-used","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}