Launched in 2013 but now discontinued, Lindell Audio produced the 17XS MkII which we described as “a thoroughly modern take on the classic UREI 1176 compressor with several useful features that make it an extremely versatile single-channel dynamics controller. Current cost is £609 for a single unit or £1,499 for a stereo-linked pair (Nova Distribution 02). The use of an external wall-wart power supply might put off some however, this means that Warm Audio has spent money on the components that really matter. Designed to offer the character of the much-loved Revision D, the WA76 delivers all of the 1176’s legendary performance and sound at a fraction of the price of the hand-wired UA 1176. It features a fully discrete signal path and uses superb CineMag transformers. This attention to detail does come at a price, though, with a genuine UA 1176LN costing around £1,999 ( For a more affordable, yet still great-sounding take on the original, check out Warm Audio’s WA76.
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