6176 Vintage Channel Strip

A Classic Tube Microphone Preamp and 1176-Style Compressor in a Single Unit.

The 6176 Vintage Channel Strip combines the alluring, all-tube sounds of the legendary Bill Putnam-designed 610 microphone preamp, with the signature FET compression of our 1176LN, to create the ultimate recording channel strip. The warm, smooth tones of this mic preamp design — employed to record everyone from Frank Sinatra to Van Halen I — and the unique characteristics of the compressor, are two major reasons why the 6176 is found in studios around the world.

6176 Vintage Channel Strip

• All-tube mic preamp section derived from legendary Bill Putnam-designed 610 modular console
• Signature 1176LN Class A FET compressor section, as heard on countless hit records for more than 30 years
• "Split" or "Join" switch allows separate or series operation of the preamp and compressor
• High and Low frequency shelving EQ
• Variable impedance Input, Gain, and Output levels
• Mic, balanced Line, and Hi-Z inputs
• Ultra-quiet operation
• Stereo interconnection via 1176-SA
• Hand-built in USA; backed by 1-Year limited warranty

CONTROLS Compressor Section

• Input Gain
• Output Gain
• Attack
• Release

• Bypass
• 1:1
• 4:1
• 8:1
• 12:1
• 20:1
• "All Button" mode

• Preamp Output
• Compressor Gain Reduction
• Compressor Output

• Microphone (selectable - 500 ohms or 2K ohms)
• Input Impedance - Balanced Line – 3.8K ohms, Hi-Z (selectable -2.2 Meg ohms or 47K ohms)
• Vacuum Tubes (1) 12AX7A and (1) 12AT7 per channel
• Power Requirements 115/230 volts
• Weight 11.75 lbs.
• Dimensions 19" Rackmount chassis, 2U