The Airfield Audio Liminator 2 is a vintage style analog audio compressor available as a mono, stereo, or mastering edition. We have analyzed more than a dozen classic audio compressors, and have distilled the best of the best into this device. Class A discrete transistor circuitry and classic input and output transformers are deployed. There are two switchable input transformers for flexibility of tone.
This state of the art analog design delivers natural, musical characteristics to the recording process. One of the most versatile compressors ever invented, it can be used with confidence on voice, all instruments, any sound source.
The Airfield Audio Liminator 2 Features:
- Vintage David Miller design
- 70’s Class A electronics
- Completely hand-assembled
- Distortion-free Opto attenuator compressor system
- Switchable input transformers - 2 modes 1) American Jensen transformers for a clean uncolored sound 2) British made Sowter transformers for extra rich musical harmonics
- Five position step rotary switch on attack, release and ratio
- Continuously variable adjustment on threshold and output gain
- Analog VU meter is switchable for input and output plus gain reduction
- All front panel control pots and switches are extremely high grade quality
- 0 - 20 dB gain reduction
- Maximum output level of 32 dBu
- Low THD + noise, less than .02%
- Link switch (on both models) and a true relay bypass switch
- Silver soldering on all connections
- Circuit board made with three-ounce copper
- Transformer balanced XLR in and out connections
- +4 / +14 dBu meter level switch (on stereo version only)
- Switchable 115/230 VAC operation