AMS NEVE 88R LBC
Precision. Power. Pure Neve DNA.
The 88R LBC delivers the world-class dynamics of the legendary 88RS console in a compact 500-series format.
Neve’s VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) compressors were first introduced in the early 1970s with the 50 Series consoles. Offering greater precision and control compared to the classic, more forgiving Neve Diode Bridge design, these compressors quickly became known for their accuracy and versatility.
Over the decades, VCA compression has remained a cornerstone of Neve console design, featuring prominently in legendary models such as the VR and 88R series, and later in outboard and standalone products like the 8801 Channel Strip and 88C Desktop Compressor.
The 88R LBC carries this heritage forward, bringing Neve’s renowned VCA circuit into a compact and powerful 500-series format.
General Specification
- True Neve 88RS VCA compressor circuit
- 500-Series form factor
- VPR Alliance Specification
Audio Performance
- Headroom: 27.9dBu @1kHz (0.1% THD)
- Distortion (THD+N): >0.008%
- General Noise: -89dBu (<-117dBu Bypassed)
- Frequency Response: > +/- 0.1dB
- Dynamic Range: >114dB
- Input Impedance: ˜24kO
- Output Impedance: ˜50O
Metering
- I/O Off: <-30dBu
- I/O Green: -30 to +5dBu
- I/O Amber: +5 to +17dBu
- I/O Red: >+17dBu
- G/R: -0.5, -1, -2, -3, -5, -10, -15, -20, -50dBu
Power Specifications
- Max Draw: <100mA with all LEDs on and clipping signal (~65mA with no selections and no signal)
- Surge: <120mA with all LEDs on and clipping signal (~85mA with nothing selected and no signal)
Dimensions
- Height – 132mm (5.25 inches)
- Width – 38mm (1.5 inches)
- Depth – 145mm (5.75 inches)
- Weight – 0.455Kg (1 pound)