The Teletronix LA-2A Optical Limiter

One of the most iconic compressor/limiters of all time is the Teletronix LA-2A. The unique warmth of its compression, especially on the human voice, has made it one of the most popular designs ever made. The complex physics of how it compresses an audio signal is matched only by the complexity of all the revisions it has undergone since its creation.

Thanks to several changes in ownership, the LA-2A has seen a large volume of refinements in its basic design. This has made it extremely difficult to know the differences between the various versions that have been released over the years.

Here at Vintage King, we have serviced and sold a multitude of u