Manley Slam! Stereo Preamp/Limiter

The Manley SLAM! Stereo Limiter Analogue Version. Stunning dynamic control, used all over the world, can eradicate anything that resembles dynamic range without any loss of the emotion that is created by a dynamic performance.

The Manley Slam is a Stereo Limiter And Micpre. Manley had to put a switch on this limiter to drop its internal VU meters down 3 & 6dB to stop the poor little needles from bending, it gets loud fast (hence the exclamation mark). In addition to being an amazing pair of (actually four) Limiters, and Class A tube mic preamps, it also has masters degrees in DI, A to D and D to A (via digi board option). When it comes to classic gear, especially classic limiters, we can all agree numbers like LA2s, 1176s, 2264s, and others come to mind. What if all those sounds were to be found in one stereo tube unit. Manley have combined their favorite Electro-Optical circuit with an extremely fast FET based brick-wall limiter reminiscent of some cool classics. Then Manley added a sidechain filter that can remove low frequencies that makes it more useful for a variety of tasks, while retaining that easy, "it just works" quality that has made it a favorite for vocals everywhere. The FET- based limiter has different desirable characteristics that both optimise the signal for digital recording, due to the brick-wall capability, and let you dial in how clean or crunchy, or punchy, and how loud and proud you want it. The Slam is a stunning device that delivers awesome dynamic control on Vocals, Instrument tracking and Mastering applications.

The main features of the Manley SLAM! include:

• Stunning dynamic control, used all over the world, can eradicate anything that resembles dynamic range without any loss of the emotion that is created by a dynamic performance
• Slot in the back for optional 24 Bit/96KHz Analog to Digital converter and 24 Bit/ 192KHz Digital to Analog converter card
• Input Tubes: 2 x 12AT7A NOS GE specially selected by Manley Labs for lo-noise and stable bias
• Output Tubes: 2 x 6414W NOS USA dual triodes
• I/O: Manley transformer coupled Balanced Inputs and Outputs
• Micpre: Selectable 48V phantom power and PHASE REVERSE
• Gain: 60dB max Micpre, 43dB max DI, 20dB max Limiter Gain
• Input Impedance: 2000 Ohm Micpre, 1 Mega Ohm DI
• FET Limiter: Attack: approx. 100 muS; Release: 10mS to 2Sec; Ratio: better than 20:1
• ELOP Limiter: Attack: approx. 10mS for 6dB GR; Release: 2.5 Sec; Ratio: 10:1
• Frequency Response: 5Hz to 60KHz
• Maximum Output: +32dBm, +30dBm (into 1K ohm load)
• THD+N: <.05% @ 1KHz
• Dynamic Range: 115dB typical
• Output Impedance: 200 Ohms
• Power Consumption Slam! Analog: 0.240 Amps (240 milliamps = 240mA) @ 240V = 57.6 Watts (Outboard Power Supply is factory set for 100V, 120V or 220-240VAC operation for original destination country's mains voltage. Operating Mains Voltage changeable with power transformer re-wiring via switch and fuse value change)
• Mains Voltage Frequency: 50~ 60Hz
• Size: 19 X 12 X 3.5 inches(occupies 2u)