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Empirical Labs Distressor EL8X Mono Compressor

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Empirical Labs Distressor EL8X-s Compressor Stereo Pair

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19-inch rack size	2U
type of dynamic processor	compressor, limiter

stereo function	yes
number of channels	2

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Empirical Labs Distressor EL8X Mono Compressor
Product no: 9000-0051-7305 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Distressor is undoubtedly the one that got the ball rolling for Empirical Labs and serves as proof of the brand's passion for vintage compressors. Built using a little DNA taken from the LA-2A and the 1176, the Distressor sounds superbly subtle in 1:1 mode but hard as rock thanks to the "brick wall" limiter in Nuke mode. Defined by its versatility, the EL8x mono compressor is as warm as it is melodious and vintage.

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Product features

Sustainable product	not specified
19-inch rack size	1U
Type of dynamic processor	compressor
Stereo function	no
Number of channels	1

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	5,2 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	59,0 x 47,0 x 7,5 cm

Product specifications

frequency response: 2 Hz - 160 kHz in clean audio mode (+0, -3 dB). Response is shaped in distortion modes (Dist 2, Dist 3)
dynamic range: 110 dB of maximum output to minimal output in 1:1 mode. (>100 dB signal to noise ratio in distort 3 mode)
distortion: ranges between .02% and 20% depending on the distortion mode and release time setting
DC-coupled output - high-quality input transformer
input impedance: 20kOhm / output impedance: <75 Ohms
attack range: 50uS - 50mS
release range: .05 - 3.5 seconds in normal modes (up to 20 seconds in 10:1 opto mode)
metal housing: 19", 1HE, 25cm deep