The Summit Audio TLA-50a is a half-rack valve compressor based on the legendary Summit TLA-100a originally designed by Dave Hill.

The Summit Audio TLA-50 offers the same ease of operation and the same controls as its bigger brother. In fact it also uses the same compression cell as the TLA-100 giving you the same stunning compression that has graced so many tracks over 30 years.

Designed as a high-end portable solutions for recording artists and engineers on the move or live rigs, the TLA-50 has established itself as a firm favourite in many of the most high end recording studios. Despite its diminutive size, this compressor boasts two outputs (one balanced XLR and one unbalanced jack), Side chain input and a Link connection to pair two units together for stereo operation..

Handbuilt in the USA follows the same design philosophy of its forebears, using only the best components throughout with the engineering know-how that gives Summit Audio equipment the longevity and the unique sonic signature

Summit Audio TLA-50 Main Features:

• TRS -10dB and XLR +4dB input and output
• Automatic level matching for interfacing -10dB and +4dB devices
• 3-position attack and release settings
• Continuously variable gain and gain reduction controls
• VU metering of input level or gain reduction
• Overload indication
• Side chain access on TRS jack
• Stereo linkable with second TLA-50
• Internal high voltage power supply
• One 12AX7A/ECC83 vacuum tube
• 3 year warranty