WORKING CONDITION: Excellent. Both units work perfectly with no issues.

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Excellent. All metalwork, switches, LED's, knobs, buttons, and iO jacks are in top condition.

INVENTORY #58843

BRAND: Empirical Labs

MODEL: EL8-X Distressor

FUNCTION: Pro Audio Compressor Limiters

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This listing is for a Pair of Empirical Labs EL8-X Distressor Compressor Limiters with sequential serial numbers. 


The Empirical Labs EL8-X Distressor is an enhanced version of the industry-standard EL8 analog compressor, adding "British Mode" and "Stereo Image Link" for greater tonal and stereo control. Renowned for its versatility, it can emulate the characteristics of classic vintage units like the 1176, LA-2A, and Fairchild 670.

SPECS:

• Serial #'s: 
  • 16401
  • 16402
• British Mode: Inspired by the "all-buttons-in" trick on the UREI 1176, this mode provides aggressive compression with a distinct knee and envelope shape, ideal for drums and vocals.
• Eight Unique Ratios: Features selectable curves ranging from 1:1 (warmth without compression) to the "Nuke" brick-wall limiter.
• Three Distortion Modes: Includes "Dist 2" for tube-like 2nd order harmonics and "Dist 3" for tape-style 3rd order saturation.
• Stereo Image Link: Preserves absolute left/right balance in stereo pairs, preventing the image shifting common in traditional link methods.
• Detector Sidechain EQ: Includes a high-pass filter to prevent low-end pumping and a mid-band emphasis to tame harsh frequencies.

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: This item comes as seen in photos and includes (2) IEC power cables.

EXTRAS INCLUDED:

• (2) 1' TRS - TRS Cables for physical linking to engage British Mode
  

UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 18 lbs.

UNPACKAGED DIMENSIONS: 19" x 4" x 11"