Since the early 1990’s, the Manley ELOP® stereo electro-optical limiter has been a tracking hero - effortlessly controlling dynamics on countless records around the globe and delivering the coveted classic, all-tube sound for which Manley Labs is known. This LA-2A type unit allows for deep amounts of limiting without loss of high frequencies: it literally works (and sounds) like a changing volume control.

The original was super easy to use, with supremely natural sound, and has often been the perfect choice for superstar vocals.

The original Stereo ELOP®, or Electro Optical Limiter, was one of the first Manley products from the early 1990’s. With its through-hole printed circuit board construction and hours of tedious hand-looming, it sure looked like 1992 inside the chassis. 

The unit was scrubbed for buildability, embracing modern production techniques. Importantly, the power supply was upgraded to Manley's proprietary universal voltage Switch Mode Power Supply, which lowered the noise level and made the unit a true world-traveler.

We've also added a 3:1 compression ratio feature which opens up the doors to greater versatility, especially for 2-buss applications. With careful reference to our sonic past, we have deployed our highest performance vacuum tube line amplifier and White Follower output stage in this new version, all housed in a build-efficient chassis behind a drop-dead gorgeous precision-CNC-milled faceplate - all proudly made in America, of course. The new Manley ELOP+ is everything you love about our legendary ELOP, plus!

Key features:

• All tube audio path 12AU7WA + 6414 per channel
• Unbalanced 1/4" inputs & outputs
• Balanced transformer coupled XLR inputs & outputs
• Hi-current driveSilent conductive plastic INPUT attenuators
• Max. GAIN REDUCTION 22dB
• ATTACK time: 10mS for 6dB GR
• RELEASE: 2.5 Seconds for 6dB GR
• Maximum Input (Bypass through Line Amplifier) +30 dBv (with Limit "IN" the maximum is entirely variable)
• Maximum Output +30 dBv
• Headroom (referenced to +4 dBv) 26 dB
• Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 70 kHz ±0.5 dB
• BYPASS switches & AUTOMUTE w/warmup delay
• Large ILLUMINATED Sifam VU METERS
• Meters switch to read OUTPUT or REDUCTION
• STEREO LINK
• Side-Chain High-Pass Filter 100Hz or 200Hz

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