vari-mu limiting amplifier
the complete kit
a limited “176TT” edition of one of the rarest compressors of all times
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a limited “176TT” edition of one of the rarest compressors of all times
Don’t miss the preorder: subscribe to the newsletter
Video 1:
return of the mojo
#buildyourlegends
Video 2:
vari-mu magic
#meetthelegend
Video 3:
The final countdown
#areyoukittingme
If you ask a seasoned audio engineer about iconic compressors, the 176 Tube Limiting Amplifier/Vari-Mu Compressor will almost certainly come up. As the predecessor to the legendary 1176, the 176 was instrumental in shaping the modern sound design landscape. Its signature simplicity, two large, intuitive knobs, belies the vast potential for sonic sculpting it offers, thanks to its rich array of features.
The 176 provides fast, responsive compression without sounding overly aggressive, and its release control is nothing short of exceptional. The subtle harmonic coloration from its tubes and transformers brings a warm, natural enhancement to any signal passing through it. This is a true masterpiece, capable of taming or elevating any audio source you feed into it.
What’s more, the 176 is a rare and highly sought-after piece of equipment, a true collector’s gem. We’ve painstakingly recreated this iconic compressor to be as close to the original as possible. So if you’re looking for a compressor with unparalleled sonic performance, one so rare that even big money can’t easily buy an original, our faithful reproduction kit is available for pre-order. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of audio history.
As with other projects in the past, we will again create a ton of easy to understand and well visualized content that will make building this piece of gear almost as easy as painting by numbers.
At the end you will know everything you need to know about this famous vari-mu compressor and – more importantly – how to get this legendary piece of gear in your studio by building one yourself!
Part I
#buildyourlegends
In this video, I’ll give you a quick behind-the-scenes look at how the 176 project came to life. But more importantly, we’ll hear the 176 Vari-Mu prototype in action, straight from the analogvibes studio!
Plus, we’ve made some sound samples available, so you can check them out in the sweet spot of your own studio monitors!
„The best sounding
limiter ever made by anybody.“
As a professional interpreter, I work on rockets and I deal with precision-machined parts and finishes on a daily basis. The execution (sheet metal bending, cut-outs) and the paint job is absolutely fantastic! Way to go! Your hard work means a lot to us gear heads.
Part II
Part II
#meetthelegend
It’s time to continue the Build Your Legends Series saga!
The 2nd episode is all about the Silver Face Tube Opto Compressor – its history, how it does its magic and of course we all wanna know how it sounds, right!
And because I believe it’s extremely important to know how the gear you use actually works, here’s „The 3 iconic knobs“ e-paper that explains the working principle of an LA2A in every detail!
It’s the second e-paper of this Build Your Legends Series and you can just download it – as always – for free!
You’re welcome 😉
Part III
#areyoukittingme
As always, I really had a lot of fun shooting these videos and I hope you also had fun watching them – and more importantly will have even more fun Building Your Legend.
So now, your turn – plug out and play the real thing:
Pre-orders closed!
What you get
High quality chassis + every single component
(click on the + for details)
plus…
…the complete Build Your Legend Series e-paper collection
(click on the pictures to open)
plus…
…the ultimate Build Guide to make building your legend almost as easy as painting by numbers
How we’ll make it happen
pre ordering together = GROUP BUY
As mentioned in the videos we can only make a new project happen together – meaning we are going for a GROUP BUY. We have done this several times in the past for all our available projects. It has proven to be the best way to bring these projects to life which otherwise wouldn’t have been possible.
Important notes & conditions
please click on them & read thoroughly!
Update: we reached our goal very fast, so the KIT will happen – Thank you guys!
As we face minimal order quantities for several parts of the kit we’ll need at least 30 kits pre-ordered to make it happen. If we should somehow not reach that goal (I really don’t think so) the group buy is off and we will refund the preorders that have already been paid for.
Global logistics are under great pressure since covid and are only recovering slowly. So we estimate rather generously.
Estimated time depending on your location:
Germany: 4-7 days
EU: 5-10 days
World: 10- 30 days, depending on your location & and on customs clearance.
These are the shipping times only – not the manufacturing lead time (see roadmap below) – just to be clear 😉
If your are located outside the EU there may be additional costs for import duty & taxes.
The HS Code for the Kit is: 8543 7090 ** **** **** *
Best to check with your local authorities. You can also try to check your customs here.
Please note that analogvibes is not responsible for your import taxes and duties.
With your pre-order you agree to opt in to the analogvibes newsletter so we can keep you up to date with the progress.
The already finished e-papers will be sent to you with the order confirmation. The upcoming ones follow via email once the kits are ready for shipping.
We highly recommend though, that you create an account during checkout, so you have all the e-papers in their latest versions – always accessible in one place.
Roadmap to your Kit
For better understanding & transparency we have set up a small roadmap for you. To be more on the safe side, the timeframes for each phase are generously estimated so if everything runs smoothly we may be quicker. But although we prepared this very carefully, if unforeseen obstacles arise (and experience tells there’s quite some possibility for that) it is also possible that it may take a little longer.
Any questions left? If yes, put them in the comments for me, so I can reply to them. Maybe some others have the same questions (praise is also welcome ;-).
You might also have a quick look at the Meet-The-Legend-Page of the Teletronix LA-2A for details on that legendary piece of gear.
All set?
Well, then go for it!
Pre-orders closed!
& also let others know about our analog passion:
Your Questions, Feedback & Comments are highly welcome…
For starters we have a few question for you:
As you know this is an homage to the iconic Silver Face LA2A – how important is authenticity for you when it comes to:
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Wow! What a great idea to include everything! Will keep an eye on your newsletter for the next pre-order event 😉
When will the next round be? Would be super interested. Thanks!
I would be interested as well!
Looking forward to another round of these beauties.
When do you think re-opening pre orders ?
When will unit kits be available
Sign me up!
Front switch
big can cap
XLR of course 🙂
Hey Martin,
Danke für dein Angagement.
Wäre das kit auch mit dem „weissen“ Front-Panel erhältlich, oder hast zufällig noch eins „rumliegen“
Danke Dir + LG
Jojo
I think Internal caps will do, front switch, and XLRs.
Hallo Martin, wie viel Zeit schätzt ihr wird von der Preorder bist zum Lieferzeitpunkt sein?
Hallo Juanfe,
wir haben weiter oben auf der Seite eine “Roadmap” eingebaut mit dem gesamten Zeitplan 😉
Front Switch, Big Can, XLR’s
Front switch
Big can cap
XLR’s!
Front switch, internal cap, XLR’s
Hi Martin,
Cant WAIT !!!
Limit compress – i cant decide !!! because its way too Fantastisch !! – you decide for me Martin 😉
Cap on the back !! 100% – That is the real deal – like an AMG G63 with exhaust out the side – there is NO other option.
Audio – my 1176’s have both – lets do both. If money or rear panel space is a challenge – my vote XLR
The best solution due to practical and functional reasons would be:
Front switch
Big can cap
XLR’s
Hey !happy thanksgiving everyone!front switch ,can cap and xlrs !
Front switch
Big can cap
XLR’s
my vote:
comp/lim switch on front
big can cap
XLR’s a must.
front switch
internal electro caps
xlr’s
I vote internal caps, front switch, and XLRs!!!
Hallo Martin,
im FREE E-Paper zum Thema Löten steht, dass auf der letzten Seite ein hilfreiches YOUTUBE Video verlinkt ist. Leider habe ich den link nicht finden können.
Hey Florian,
den Link zum Löttutorial findest du im “No more concerns” E-Paper im Kapitel “Basics” auf der rechten Seite
For all of you non German-speaking folks here – Florian asked “Where can I find the link to the soldering tutorial?”
You can find the link to the soldering tutorial in the “Basics” chapter of the “No more concerns” e-paper.
Hallo, wie kann ich das full kit für den LA2A erwerben?
Hallo Daniel,
im nächsten Video wird angekündigt, wann die Pre-Orders starten. Wenn es soweit ist, kannst du das Full Kit direkt hier auf der Seite vorbestellen 🙂
Martin
For all of you non German-speaking folks here – Daniel asked “How can I purchase the full kit?”
I’ll announce the date when the pre-orders will start in the next video. When the time has come you’ll be able to order the kit right here on this page 🙂
Hallo, ist das full kit nur das Gehäuse oder sind die widerstände , kondensator, röhren,opto und übertrager mit dabei? LG Edi
Hi Edi – ALL inclusive 😉