Universal Audio UAFX Teletronix LA-2A Studio Compressor

Get the rich tube tones of a legendary limiter

Guitar effects pedal with legendary optical tube compression, true/buffered bypass, and Stock/Fast attack switch, all in a compact stompbox.

The Teletronix LA-2A Studio Compressor puts the sounds of Universal Audio's legendary optical tube limiter at your feet, voiced to precisely match the original hand-wired hardware - with all the inspiring tone and classic feel on tap.

Enjoy Gentle Dynamics Control and Natural Sustain
Whether it's ringing clean tones and single-note guitar lines, or adding focus to bass, synths, and keys, the Teletronix LA-2A enhances instruments like no other compressor. This pedal gives you all the big, three-dimensional sound of the original hardware - including its transformers, tubes, and T4 optical cell distortions - right on your pedalboard.

Add the Fat Sound of a Vintage Tube Circuit
Even without compression, Teletronix LA-2A will elevate your tone with bold tube thickening, easily pushing your already-cooking tube amp into juicy overdrive, full of harmonics and colour.

Compress with a Tough, Compact Stompbox
Built for years of trouble-free performance, Teletronix LA-2A Studio Compressor features switchable true/buffer bypass, Stock/Fast switch for quicker attack time, and a Mix control for easy parallel compression, giving you legendary limiting effects for decades to come.

Key Features

• Authentic emulation of iconic Teletronix LA-2A optical tube compressor/limiter, captured in a compact stompbox
• Perfectly captured end-to-end emulation of vintage transformers, tube amplifiers, and T4 optical cell for fat, three-dimensional tube tones
• Mix control for easy parallel compression effects
• True/buffered bypass, Stock/Fast attack switch
• Timeless UA design and craftsmanship, built for years of reliable performance

Specifications

Power requirements: Isolated 9VDC, center-negative, 250mA minimum (sold separately)
Inputs: 1 x 1/4" TS unbalanced
Outputs: 1 x 1/4" TS unbalanced
USB Type-C for updates via computer
Dimensions (H x W x D): 5.81 x 6.55 x 12.07 cm (2.29" x 2.58" x 4.75")
Weight: 0.299 kg (0.659 lbs)