Lindell Audio LIN76 MKII Vintage Limiting Amplifier

Inspired by a tried-and-true studio standard, the Lindell Audio Lin76 MkII melds fast-action dynamics shaping with harmonic-rich character, infusing your tracks with that elusive colorful glow. This 76-style FET compressor offers transparent peak taming, or you can engage the fabled all-buttons-in mode for hard-hitting signal smashing — the engineer’s secret weapon for in-your-face drum tracks. Moreover, the Lin76 MkII boasts numerous customer-requested improvements over its predecessor, including stereo linking, true bypass, and straightforward meter calibration. You also get a redesigned compression circuit, an internal power supply, and traditional 76-style Attack and Release controls. Loaded with a custom-made transformer and balanced I/O, the Lin76 MkII puts the FET-driven, feedback compression you’ve heard on countless hit recordings squarely at your fingertips.

Picks up where the Lin76 left off
The original Lindell Audio Lin76 has been a consistent seller, offering engineers a solid entry point into the world of vintage-style FET compression. The Lin76 MkII combines the characterful peak-eating dynamics control of its predecessor with numerous updates based on direct feedback from customers. For starters, it features a Stereo Link jack, enabling you to deploy a pair of Lin76 MkIIs in balanced, matched stereo. True bypass allows instant A/B comparisons with a push of the front-panel Bypass button. The rear-panel Meter Calibration pot enables you to fine-tune the VU meter. Finally, you get a redesigned high-performance, low-noise compression circuit and a streamlined internal power supply.

Features

• A 1-ch. limiting amp inspired by the tried-and-true 76-style FET compressor
• Melds fast-action dynamics shaping with harmonic-rich character
• Custom-made transformer infuses tracks with that elusive colorful glow
• 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, and 20:1 ratios range from transparent peak taming to aggressive limiting
• All-buttons-in mode delivers hard-hitting signal crushing for in-your-face drum tracks
• Stereo Link jack enables you to deploy a pair of Lin76 MkIIs in balanced, matched stereo
• True bypass allows instant A/B comparisons with a push of the Bypass button
• Meter Calibration pot for fine-tuning the vintage-style VU meter
• Redesigned high-performance, low-noise compression circuit
• Streamlined internal power supply and IEC cable
• Balanced Input and Output jacks

Specifications

• Type: FET Compressor/Limiter
• Number of Channels: 1
• Controls: Attack, Release, Ratio, Meter, Input, Output
• Ratio: 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1
• Inputs: 1 x 1/4″ TRS
• Outputs: 1 x 1/4″ TRS
• Other I/O: 1 x 1/8″ (Stereo Link)
• Rack Spaces: 2U
• Power Source: Standard IEC AC Cable
• Height: 3.5″
• Width: 19″