Heritage Audio 609A Elite

Heritage Audio is proud to announce the HA-609A, a modern, improved take on the classic tracking/mixing diode bridge compressor. As with the other products in their Elite Series, the HA-609A takes advantage of the latest in manufacturing technology to offer an unprecedented value without compromising audio quality — all built at the Heritage factory in Spain.

• Maximum input level: Over +22 dBu.
• Maximum output level: Over +26.5 dBu into 600 ohms.
• Self-Noise: Less than -75dBu 20Hz-20Khz. -80dBu A-weighted.
• THD+N (50Hz- 20Khz): not engaged, less than 0.07% at +20dBu.
• Frequency response, COMPRESS and LIMIT OUT, +- 0.5dB, 15Hz- 30Khz.
• Input impedance: 10Kohms, transformer balanced and floating.
• Output impedance: Less than 75 ohms, transformer balanced and floating, Class A driven.
• Compressor characteristics: Threshold from –20 to +20 dBu on a 41-step precision potentiometer. Ratio selectable on a rotary switch, 1.5:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, 6:1. Release selectable on a rotary switch, 100, 400, 800, 1500 mS, A1 and A2 auto release times. A1 corresponds to 50mS on peaks and around 500mS on sustained program. A2 to 50mS on peaks and 1.5 seconds on sustained program.
• Limiter characteristics: Limit level selectable from 0 to +20 dBu on a 41-step precision potentiometer. Release selectable on a rotary switch, 50, 100, 200, 800 mS, A1 and A2 auto release times. A1 corresponds to 50mS on peaks and around 800mS on sustained program. A2 to 50mS on peaks and 1.5 seconds on sustained program.