Overview

Stereo Electro-Optical Compressor/Limiter

Since the early 1990’s, the Manley ELOP® stereo electro-optical limiter has been a tracking hero effortlessly controlling dynamics on countless records around the globe, delivering the coveted classic, all-tube sound that Manley Labs is known for. So how to improve something this good?

The ELOP+ features a 3:1 compression ratio which opens up the doors to greater versatility, especially for 2-buss applications. It has been completely re-engineered from the ground-up, beginning with an amazing modern high voltage switching power supply purpose-designed for vacuum tube audio circuits. With careful reference to the sonic past, the vacuum tube line amplifier was deployed for highest performance and the White Follower output stage in this version all housed in a build-efficient chassis behind a drop-dead gorgeous precision-CNC-milled faceplate, all proudly made in America, of course. The Manley ELOP+ is everything the legendary ELOP was loved for, plus!

Product Details

  • 10:1 Limiter and 3:1 Compressor ratios
  • All-tube audio path uses 5751 and 6922 dual triodes
  • Balanced Manley IRON® transformer-coupled XLR Inputs
  • XLR impedance-balanced outputs
  • BYPASS switches and AUTOMUTE with warm-up delay
  • Large illuminated VU meters read Gain Reduction or Output levels
  • STEREO LINK
  • Side-Chain High-Pass Filter
  • Universal internal power supply operates worldwide 90-250V~AC 50/60Hz
Inputs
XLR, transformer balanced
Outputs
XLR, impedance-balanced
Tubes
5751, 6922 dual triodes
Input impedance
14k ohms
Input level (max)
+18dBu
Output impedance
150 ohms
Output level (max)
26dB
Frequency Response
1O Hz - 20kHz
THD+N
0.004 %
Noise Floor
-88dBu
Dynamic Range
118dB
Signal to Noise Ratio
92dB
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)
77dB
Ratio
10:1 (Limiter), 3:1 (Compressor)
Attack
programm dependend, typical: 15mS (Limiter), 75mS (Compressor)
Release
programm dependend,typical: 200mS (Limiter), 200mS (Compressor)
Side-Chain Filter
High Pass Filter, 80Hz (Internat user adjust jumper to 150Hz)
Dimensions
19” / 2U
PSU
90-250V~AC 50/60Hz
Power consumption
26W
Weight
5 kg