Here’s another very nice silver face UREI 1176LN limiter, serial number 8720.
The 1176, perhaps the most famous and popular limiter of all time, was designed by Bill Putnam himself, in 1966. The gain reduction circuit uses an FET as a variable leg in a voltage divider circuit. These limiters are exceptionally musical, fast and easy to use. Construction is robust, with an accurate, high quality VU meter. The units will operate on 110 or 220 volts, 50/60 Hz.
The unit has been fully recapped, restored, serviced, and calibrated in our own shop by expert technicians who’ve worked on UREI gear for over 20 years and know it inside out. All the electrolytic capacitors have all been replaced, and the unit is fully calibrated and tested. The is an excellent 1176LN, fully guaranteed to work as described.
This piece is in very good mechanical and cosmetic condition including the knobs, panel parts, and meter though there are some small pits near the top and bottom edges of the front panel, and a small scratch near the “P” of the PEAK LIMITER lettering. The top and bottom covers show typical discoloration from finger oil, etc. The circuit boards and electronics are clean and tight. Specifications have been checked with an Audio Precision analyzer and match the original UREI specs. We’re including a set of new XLR adaptor cables for the input and outputs, a power cord, and a copy of the manual.
Whether or not you ever purchase from us, you should know that 99% of the gear described on ebay as “working perfectly” or “in excellent condition” is not. Buyer beware, please. A unit may pass signal, the lights may work, and the meters may do what they’re expected to, but in almost every case there will be at least one or two problems with distortion, frequency response, or other functions. Unless the seller is a full service shop that knows these units, or has taken it to one and can show documentation, claims of perfect operating condition are almost always wishful thinking. We see evidence of these unsubstantiated claims every week when clients bring in "perfect" gear they've bought on ebay, and when we buy for resale. It’s unfortunate, but Ebay sellers constantly make misleading claims about the condition of pro audio gear.
At Studio Electronics we do things differently...
1. Refurb and testing: every UREI item that we sell has been been thoroughly serviced and tested. Any marginal components are replaced. The VU lamps are replaced. The power supplies are thoroughly serviced and checked. The unit is thoroughly tested and then run for one week.
2. Marginal parts: Since we refurb so many UREI products, we know what to look for. If a switch is bent or noisy or if pot is faulty, we replace it. If a meter doesn’t have the right ballistics, we repair it or replace it. If a fastener is missing from the top or bottom cover, we replace it.
3. Function and specs test: most UREI sellers on ebay don’t own a manual, and may not even know how to operate these units. Before listing this item on ebay we checked signal/noise ratio, frequency response, attack and decay time, and more. Most sellers don’t have the knowledge or the equipment to properly check these functions.
4. Support: if something goes wrong, we’ll get you taken care of quickly. Our shop stocks hundreds of UREI parts including every single part in these units. Next week or next year, if there’s a problem, call us. We’ll be glad to help you out, and will do so quickly.
Here’s your chance to own a truly legendary, great sounding compressor that will increase in value while you enjoy using it.
Winning bidder will pay $35 shipping/handling for Fedex ground with full insurance coverage within the US, $45 to Canada. We will provide shipping quotes to other countries. We accept Paypal, money order, cashier’s check, or bank transfer and will ship within 48 hours of payment. The units will be well packed.
Buy it now only for US buyers. Thanks for looking and please email us with any questions.
International customers, please note: we appreciate our overseas buyers and can ship most items outside the U.S. However, before bidding please read our policies for overseas transactions, and be sure you are comfortable with the terms:
1. For non U.S. buyers, we can only accept payment by Paypal.
2. We pack and ship carefully, but cannot offer insurance on shipments outside the U.S.
3. We can only accept Buy It Now purchases from foreign buyers if the shipping amount has been agreed on in advance. If you contact us, we'll gladly quote a shipping amount.
Thanks for understanding.
Our company, Studio Electronics, has served the pro audio industry since 1981. We run one of the best equipped service repair shops in North America, with a vast parts inventory and an extensive library of documentation on all types of audio gear -- from the 1950’s to present day. We are an authorized service center for several manufacturers, and offer expert service on all kinds of vintage pro audio gear including EMT, AMS, UREI, Pultec, Eventide, API, Neve, and many others. We’ve installed over 250 studios -- everything from small project studios to large scale projects for firms like Warner Brothers and Disney. We’re proud of our reputation in the pro audio community. You can get more info about us by searching for Studio Electronics Burbank on the web.
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