TL Audio 5021

TL Audio 5021 Dual Valve Compressor

Valve compression is now universally recognised as one of the essential tools for today’s recording engineer.

TL Audio 5021 Dual Valve Compressor Details

The TL Audio 5021 provides everything you would expect from a TL Audio compressor – first class audio quality, bags of flexibility and a price tag so modest you’d be forgiven for thinking it was a printing error!

Now the new TL Audio 5021 features hard and soft knee modes, four attack and release times, an improved optical gate design and an optional digital output.

Like the C-1 compressor, the 5021 uses our own special transconductance amplifier design that avoids the use of VCAs – ensuring maximum audio transparency. So, whether you’re hitting the end stops or just providing gentle dynamic control, the 5021 delivers super-smooth results every time!

The TL Audio 5021 employs two valve stages per channel, in the form of a Sovtek ECC83/12AX7A twin triode valve run from a stabilised 150V DC supply. One stage is in the preamp, and the other is in the gain control element of the compressor.

Features

  • Each channel provides continuously variable control of: Input Gain, Threshold, Ratio, Gain Make-Up and Output Gain
  • NEW Four attack times: from ‘Fast’ (0.5mS) to ‘Slow’ (40mS)
  • NEW Four release times: from ‘Fast’ (40mS) to ‘Slow’ (4S)
  • NEW Hard/soft knee compression modes
  • Automatic “Hold” facility reduces LF distortion
  • NEW Optical gate with variable control of threshold (from -10dB to ‘off’)
  • ‘Bypass’ and ‘Stereo link’ modes
  • Switchable VU meters provide indication of output level or gain reduction
  • Drive and Peak LEDs to indicate internal signal levels
  • Front panel instrument inputs
  • Balanced XLR line inputs/outputs duplicated on unbalanced jack connectors
  • Sidechain insert points
  • NEW Optional 24-bit stereo digital output)

Specifications

  • Balanced Line Input: Maximum level: +26dBu
  • Balanced Line Outputs: Maximum level: +26dBu
  • Frequency Response: 10Hz to 40kHz, +0, -1dB
  • Noise: -80dBu (22Hz to 22kHz)
  • Dynamic Range: 106dB (Line input @ 0dB gain)
  • Power Supply: Consumption: 20VA typical
  • Dimensions: 483 x 200 x 88mm
  • Shipping Weight: 6kg

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MXR MODEL 113 DIGITAL DELAY

By Art Boffi

Sound Quality 100%
Build Quality 100%
Usefullness 100%
Mojo/Funk 100%
Reliability 100%

Great unit. Durable (40 years old and still going unlike the imported stuff being offered today). I own several different delays (I.e. ADA, Lexicon, and multi effect units) and this thing matches up to the best of them. Recommended!

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