Retail price: ¥517,000 Great for home recording. It's in a league of its own compared to plugins. Just running audio through it adds musical harmonics, resulting in a studio sound. This is a used item, so there are various scratches. The input crackling is something that occurs with all 1176s, so if it bothers you, please maintain it with a spray. The meter may shift slightly during shipping, but please adjust it upon arrival. Otherwise, it functions perfectly. Features: The limiter sound loved by many, both now and in the past. Still a studio staple compressor. From natural limiting on vocals and acoustic guitars to hard limiting by distorting the INPUT, and the four-button push, this is a unique sound that can only be achieved with the 1176. Specifications: ■ Compressor The 1176 Limiting Amplifier, released in 1967, offers a wide range of sounds, from incredibly fast attack and release times, a musical Class A output stage, to delicate and transparent compression, and even driven sounds and distortion. The Universal Audio 1176LN Classic Limiting Amplifier faithfully reproduces the original, distinct design developed by Bill Putnam Sr., and is a part of audio history, having been used in recordings by artists like Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, and Michael Jackson. Rich tone, colorful compressor The main selling point of the 1176 is its ultra-fast attack time, which is only 20 μS (.00002 seconds) at the fastest setting. This provides excellent performance for all types of programs. However, engineers quickly realized that passing audio through the 1176's circuitry provided character and vibe. Some engineers even used the 1176 with the compression turned off to get its unique tone. The unit's amplifier and transformer add a "hot" quality to every sound that passes through it. Urei Universal Audio 1176ln Rev. D Blue Stripe warm audio urei 1176 Avalon manley