Empirical Labs Distressor EL8 XXX Anniversary
One Channel Classic Knee Compressor
- 30th Anniversary Limited Edition with a red front panel
- Triad HS-56 input transformer (input impedance: 600 ohms)
- More pronounced saturation and tonal colouring than the EL8 X
- Tube Saturation and Opto Simulation
- Attack range: 50 µs to 50 ms
- Release range: 0.05 to 3.5 seconds in normal modes and up to 20 seconds in 10:1 opto mode
- Time constants are ratio-dependent
- Gain reduction meter
- British mode switch
- Bypass switch
- DC coupled inputs and outputs
- Line input: ZLR and 6.3 mm jack balanced
- Line outputs: Balanced XLR and unbalanced 6.3 mm jack
- Input and output connection: 6.3 mm jack for stereo operation
- Format: 19" / 1U
- Weight: 4.1 kg
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Available since May 2026
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Item number 636299
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Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
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Compressor Yes
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Gate No
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Peak Limiter Yes
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2-Channel Unit No
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Attack/Release Adjustable Yes
