{"product_id":"locomotive-audio-model-14b","title":"Locomotive Audio Model 14B","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocomotive Audio Model 14B\u003c\/strong\u003e is a single-channel vari-mu tube compressor\/limiter in its own 2U rack chassis, designed by Eric Strouth as a hybrid of three classic circuits: an input stage close to the Universal Audio 175B\/176 (with a slower attack), an output stage related to the Gates Sta-Level\/RCA BA-6A, and influence from the Collins 26U. It's one of two standalone (non-500-series) compressors in the Locomotive Audio range, alongside the WT-Comp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo operating modes instead of one fixed ratio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compress\/limit switch changes the gain-reduction character from 4:1 in compress mode to 10:1 in limit mode, and disabling compression turns the unit into a pure tube line amplifier. Attack sweeps continuously from 300 microseconds to 20ms, release from 100ms to 2 seconds, covering everything from very fast transient catching to slow, musical dynamics leveling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSidechain filter and stereo-link built in\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn adjustable sidechain high-pass filter (off, or continuously variable roughly 70-350Hz) keeps the compressor from reacting to the lowest frequencies, and a TRS stereo-link jack ties two 14B units together as a matched pair on a mix bus. Cinemag input and interstage transformers, plus a custom output transformer, round out a tube signal path built on a 6BC8, a 12AY7 and two 6V6 tubes in a push-pull output stage. The option to disable compression and run the 14B as a pure line amplifier adds flexibility for moments in a session where only the tube colour matters, not dynamics control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-channel vari-mu tube compressor\/limiter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompress (4:1) \/ limit (10:1) switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable sidechain high-pass filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTRS jack for stereo-linking two units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompression-off mode — pure tube line amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardwire bypass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVU meter: gain reduction \/ output level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned by Eric Strouth, built in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: single-channel vari-mu tube compressor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTubes: 6BC8, 12AY7, 2x 6V6 (push-pull)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransformers: Cinemag input and interstage, custom output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRatio: 4:1 (compress) \/ 10:1 (limit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttack: 300µs – 20ms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease: 100ms – 2 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHD+N: \u0026lt;1%, S\/N: \u0026gt;70dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 482 x 89 x 254mm (2U)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 42W, 120\/240V AC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Locomotive Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54961111105873,"sku":"61015","price":2653.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/Locomotive_Audio_Model_14B_1.jpg?v=1789721096","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/es\/products\/locomotive-audio-model-14b","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}