KT-2A Compressor / Limiter KlarK Teknik

Product code: 2A-KT      466,672,220     
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2A-KT
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2A-KT
2A-KT

$294.82-3%
$286.47
Plus $176.57 -50% $88.28 shipping via UPS
In stock
  • Warranty 24 months
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Heavy / bulk items such as loudspeakers, digital mixers etc shipping via sea freight is recommended, contact [email protected] for more details
  • Price only applicable for overseas
  • Technical Support
  • Term of shipment: Ex-Works
  • Pick up at Hoang Bao Khoa LTD company
  • All shipping costs and risks, including export/import procedures, duty and others are on buyer’s account (Incoterm 2020)

Features

Classic Leveling Amplifier
Vacuum Tubes
Optical Attenuator and Midas Transformers
 
Classic Leveling Amplifier with Vacuum Tubes, Optical Attenuator and Midas Transformers

Shipping informations

Length
55.80 cm
Width
23.10 cm
Height
17.10 cm
Weight
3.89 kg

Official Distributor Certificate

Product Features

  • Classic tube compressor/leveling amplifier modeled after the iconic Teletronix LA-2A*

  • Completely discrete signal path

  • Premium selection 12AX7, 12BH7 and EL84 tubes

  • Lag-free optical attenuator based on original electroluminescent technology

  • Custom-built Midas input and output transformers

  • Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 1 dB

  • Gain Limiting: 0 to 30 dB

  • Ultra-fast attack time: 10 milliseconds

  • Release time: 50 milliseconds to 5 seconds

  • Adjustable stereo-link connection

  • Variable pre-emphasis for digital audio recording and broadcasting transmission

  • Vintage-style meter features gain reduction and output

  • Transformer balanced inputs and outputs on Neutrik* XLR connectors

  • Rugged 2U rackmount chassis for durability in portable applications

  • Auto-ranging universal switch-mode power supply

  • Designed and engineered in the U.K.

2A-KT

2A-KT

If ever there is an official “Audio Technology Hall of Fame”, it will definitely include a shrine to the iconic Teletronix LA-2A*. We pay homage to this audio-processing pioneer that has graced so many recordings, with our 2A-KT Classic Leveling Amplifier. And while vintage Teletronix LA-2As are extremely rare and expensive, the 2A-KT is amazingly affordable – and designed for the 21st Century. Mastering quality compression and limiting, at a price point that makes the 2A-KT equally at home in your studio – and your live rack!

Building on a Classic

Building on a Classic

The 2A-KT draws inspiration from the original Teletronix LA-2A leveling amplifier, which was first produced in the early 1960s. Since then, Teletronix leveling amplifiers have been prized for their smooth musical sound, and audio engineers have utilised them at all stages of the recording process – from tracking to mastering.

A Class Act

A Class Act

At the heart of the 2A-KT is a vintage lag-free optical attenuator based on the very same electroluminescent technology used in its predecessor. The 2A-KT is constructed from the highest-quality discrete components – all of which meet or exceed the LA-2A’s original specifications. This is just one of the many ways the 2A-KT brings unparalleled precision and superb signal integrity into the new audio age.

The Warm Sound of Tubes

The Warm Sound of Tubes

2A-KT owes its characteristic warmth to a set of premium, hand-selected 12AX7, 12BH7 and EL84 tubes. This time-tested combination provides ultra low-noise analog output with the ideal balance of tight, warm bass, silky-smooth midrange and brilliant, airy treble.

MIDAS – The Legend in Sound Quality

MIDAS – The Legend in Sound Quality

Ever since its formation in the 1970s, MIDAS has had a long history of innovation and leadership in the world of audio mixing consoles. Employed by the most famous touring acts and installations worldwide, legendary MIDAS consoles such as the XL4 and Heritage H3000 quickly became industry standards.

MIDAS has earned an impeccable reputation due to their no-compromise approach for audio and build-quality, and in particular for their Award-winning Mic Preamps, considered by experts as the industry’s best-sounding designs. Building on this legacy, the XL8 and PRO Series of Live Mixing Systems continue this great heritage of Award-winning audio quality.

KLARK TEKNIK is proud to incorporate custom-designed MIDAS Input and Output transformers in the 2A-KT for the ultimate in high-quality audio reproduction in both live and studio environments. Find out more about MIDAS’ amazing legacy by visiting their extensive website.

Incredible Flexibility

Incredible Flexibility

2A-KT frequency response extends from 10 Hz to 20 kHz (+/- 1 dB), and provides the kind of flexibility you simply won’t find in the average leveling amplifier, such as gain limiting from 0 to 30 dB with an ultra-fast attack time of 10 milliseconds, a release time that ranging from 50 milliseconds to a full 5 seconds, and so much more. The Limit/Compress switch lets you select between the internally-fixed compression ratio of Compress mode and the near-infinite ratio in Limit mode. A built-in adjustable stereo-link TRS connection allows a pair of 2A-KTs to blend their sidechain signals for shared threshold response between the two devices.

Controls

Controls

The controls on the 2A-KT consist of a Pre-Emphasis trimmer which adjusts the compressor / sidechain interaction. When set fully clockwise, the sidechain responds to the full frequency bandwidth of the incoming audio. As the trimmer is turned counterclockwise, the compressor responds less to the signal's high frequency transients. The Peak Reduction knob controls the threshold of the compressor/limiter with an available maximum 40 dB of gain reduction. The Output Gain knob provides any makeup gain necessary for setting the output signal to the optimal level.

Metering

Metering

Old-school VU Meters ruled the day back in the 1960s and '70s, so we stayed true to the original with the 2A-KT’s metering. The classic d'Arsonval movement averages out short duration signal peaks and troughs, providing a much more realistic view of perceived loudness. A Meter Selection knob lets you display either the amount of gain reduction or the output level.

Balanced Connections

Balanced Connections

The 2A-KT has both XLR and 1/4" TRS balanced Inputs and Outputs with custom-designed MIDAS transformer, both of which operate at line level. Unbalanced connections are also available via 1/4" TS cables.

Legendary Dynamic Processing

Legendary Dynamic Processing

While Teletronix may have written the book on studio compression/limiting with the legendary LA-2A in the 1960s, we just added a new chapter to that venerable tome – the KLARK TEKNIK 2A-KT! Now audio aficionados of all means can afford the amazingly-precise dynamics processing that has defined generations of musical excellence – both on and off the stage.

Check out the 2A-KT at your KLARK TEKNIK dealer, or get yours online today!

$294.82-3%
$286.47
Plus $176.57 -50% $88.28 shipping via UPS
In stock
Only 2 left, order soon!
ship note
Heavy / bulk items such as loudspeakers, digital mixers etc shipping via sea freight is recommended, contact [email protected] for more details
  • Price only applicable for overseas
  • Technical Support
  • Term of shipment: Ex-Works
  • Pick up at Hoang Bao Khoa LTD company
  • All shipping costs and risks, including export/import procedures, duty and others are on buyer’s account (Incoterm 2020)

Contact

Business hours

Monday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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FAQs

Does the company offer free shipping?

Free shipping for local order over $22. Oversea buyers will pay for shipping cost under Ex-work term.

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Which brand does 2A-KT belongs to?

2A-KT belongs to Klark Teknik. Klark Teknik

How long is the warranty of 2A-KT?

2A-KT is 24 months of warranty.

Does HoangBaoKhoa support for installment?

Yes, installment payment via credit card.