{"product_id":"pendulum-pl-2-analog-peak-limiter-used","title":"Pendulum PL-2 Analog Peak Limiter (Used)","description":"The \u003cb\u003ePendulum PL-2 \u003c\/b\u003eis a stand-alone two channel version of the  very popular peak limiter in our Quartet II Tube Recording Channel. It  uses a novel approach to brickwall limiting in the analog domain, one  that is fast enough to prevent digital overs without using time delay or  phase-shift delay techniques. This allows us to keep the analog signal  path short, and keep the limiting circuit 'switched out' of the signal  path below the peak limiting threshold. Distortion for all levels below  the the limiting threshold is low, and does not rise as the threshold  for limiting is approached. Unlike analog peak clippers, which chop off  the top and bottom of the waveform, our limiter retains dynamic  information at the top of the peak.\u003cp\u003eThe PL-2 has two modes of peak  limiting, using either junction field-effect transistors (JFET) or  metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFET) as the  control elements. While both are equally capable of brickwall limiting,  each type has its own characteristic sound. The JFET tends to be a  stiffer, harder mode of limiting, while the MOSFET has a softer, more  compliant response. The resulting waveforms look different, and each  device has its own characteristic sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, Input and  Output gain controls allow the user to scale the gain structure for a  wide range of applications, from driving the front end of an A\/D  converter at +22 dBu, to inserting it as an effect into a +4 dBu patch  bay. Several units can be linked for multi-channel applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach channel also has an expanded 13 segment LED display which accurately indicates peak reduction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pendulum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449510064231,"sku":"30846","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/used_pendulum_pl-2_cat_0efadd19-47ba-4374-8ce8-df4e0dcabea1.jpg?v=1787089259","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/pendulum-pl-2-analog-peak-limiter-used","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}