Empirical Labs EL8-XXX Distressor
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Compressore analogico a controllo digitale - Edizione 30° anniversario
- Edizione speciale 30° anniversario con pannello frontale rosso
- Compressore analogico a controllo digitale con British Mode
- Nuovo trasformatore d'ingresso HS-56 e componenti discreti aggiornati
- Modalità di distorsione selezionabili: Dist 2, Dist 3
- Compatibile con il collegamento stereo Image Link
- Curve di compressione uniche, da 1:1 fino a Nuke
Edizione limitata del leggendario Distressor
L'EL8-XXX è la versione celebrativa a canale singolo del Distressor, realizzata per il 30° anniversario di Empirical Labs. Integra tutte le caratteristiche dell'EL8-X, arricchite da un nuovo trasformatore d'ingresso HS-56 e da componenti discreti selezionati per una saturazione più precoce. Il pannello rosso commemorativo ne sottolinea l'unicità.
Il compressore più amato dagli ingegneri del suono
Con oltre 38.000 unità vendute, il Distressor è un riferimento assoluto nell'audio professionale. Ispirato ai classici 1176, LA-2A e Gain Brain, unisce suono vintage e versatilità moderna: curve di compressione distintive per un controllo dinamico preciso e modalità di distorsione per la colorazione ideale in ogni mix.
British Mode e Image Link
La modalità British, ispirata al famoso trucco del 1176, è attivabile su qualsiasi rapporto. Con la funzione Image Link si ottiene una perfetta coerenza stereo, con tre modalità di collegamento tra unità.
Specifiche tecniche
- Tipo: compressore VCA
- Canali: 1 (mono)
- Formato: rack 1U (1,75″ H x 10″ P x 19″ L)
- Trasformatore d'ingresso HS-56
- Risposta in frequenza: 2 Hz – 160 kHz (+0, -3 dB)
- Gamma dinamica: fino a 110 dB
- Distorsione: da 0,02% a 20%
- Attacco: 50 µs – 50 ms; Rilascio: 0,05 – 3,5 s (fino a 20 s in Opto)
- Consumo: 15 W max
- I/O: accoppiati in DC
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About Empirical Labs
Empirical Labs is a US-based company founded in 1989 by Dave Derr, headquartered in New Jersey, and specialized in the design and manufacture of professional audio signal processing equipment. Their first product, the Distressor, developed starting in 1994 and marketed from 1996, represented the starting point of the brand’s production and defined its approach to the design of original analog processors. Over the years, Empirical Labs has expanded its range with compressors, dynamics processors, microphone preamplifiers, equalizers, and processors dedicated to saturation and the simulation of analog behavior, including the FATSO, Mike-E, Lil FrEQ, and DerrEsser. The company also develops plug-ins and DSP software, including Arousor, and manufactures its devices in the United States, subjecting them to manual calibration and testing.
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Shipments
Shipments
We ship throughout Italy and the European Union via selected express courier partners. All orders travel in special reinforced packaging and are covered by 100% included insurance to fully protect the value and integrity of professional equipment during transport.
Returns and refunds
Returns and refunds
You can request a return within 14 days of receiving the order. As these are professional hardware and devices, items must be returned completely intact, unused, unactivated, and sealed in their original packaging, complete with all accessories and manuals.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are your shipping and delivery times?
What are your shipping and delivery times?
Orders are processed within 24/48 business hours. Delivery is made by insured express courier to guarantee maximum protection and safety even for the most delicate and expensive equipment.
Are the products covered by an official warranty?
Are the products covered by an official warranty?
Yes, all products are 100% original and covered by the official 24-month manufacturer's warranty. In addition, our technical department offers free after-sales support to assist you with the initial setup of your system.
How does the right of withdrawal work?
How does the right of withdrawal work?
If the hardware does not meet your expectations, you can return it within 14 days of receipt. The product must be returned intact, unused, and sealed in its original packaging, complete with all accessories and manuals.
What does it mean if a product is "Available on order"?
What does it mean if a product is "Available on order"?
Some complex professional audio systems or lighting equipment are ordered directly from official distributors based on customer requests. You can proceed with the purchase as normal and our team will immediately inform you of the exact arrival times at our warehouses.
