Universal Audio 6176 Vintage Channel Strip

Advances in digital recording technology give the user tremendous power and flexibility for increasingly less investment. Very often suffer because then the audio quality of the input stages. Many users who want the power and flexibility of today's recording techniques, have convinced even a need for a sound, the warmth and character of hand-built analog device. With the release of the Universal Audio 6176 combines the first time the mic preamp tubes höchstgelobten 610 with the legendary 1176 LN compressor and thus create the ultimate single channel strip for all possible applications of vibraphone and vocals.




610B Mic Pre

The 2-610 microphone and instrument preamp received praise from all corners and ends. Michael Cooper, in his review for Mix Magazine writes: "Caution, the bestdimensionierte mic preamp I have ever heard." Peter Wade, engineer / producer who has worked with stars like Wyclef Jean and Jennifer Lopez says, simply: "This box rocks!". The 6176 mic pre section provides the quality and character of the 2-610, a 15 dB switch delivers on demand even more energy for the bass.

1176LN Limiting Amplifier

Like the legendary engineer / producer Andy Johns said: "The 1176LN is my work horse of my compressors." The 1176LN could be the most beloved compressor in history. Its characteristics are the speed of light attack and release times and the sound of his Class A output amps and refined so that countless timeless recordings of the last 35 years. The compressor section of the 6176 is manufactured with the same components and of the same Faithful as the 1176LN. The resulting character, its heritage and sound is unique among the channel strips.