The Teletronix LA-2A Studio Compressor brings the sound of our legendary optical tube limiter to your pedalboard, faithfully matching the original handcrafted unit — with all its inspiring tone and classic feel.

Whether processing clean guitar tones and single-note lines or adding focus to bass, synths, and keyboards, the Teletronix LA-2A enhances instruments like no other compressor. This pedal delivers the full, large, three-dimensional sound of the original LA-2A — including transformers, tubes, and T4 optical cell distortion — right on your pedalboard.

Even without compression, the Teletronix LA-2A enriches your tone with rich tube warmth, easily pushing your existing tube amp into harmonically rich, saturated breakup.

Built for years of reliable performance, the Teletronix LA-2A Studio Compressor features true/buffer bypass switching, a Stock/Fast switch for quicker attack times, and a Mix control for easy parallel compression, delivering legendary limiting effects for decades to come.

Features

Authentic emulation of the iconic Teletronix LA-2A optical tube compressor/limiter in a compact stompbox

Faithful end-to-end modeling of vintage transformers, tube amplifiers, and T4 optical cell for thick, 3D tube tone

Mix control for easy parallel compression effects

True/buffered bypass and Stock/Fast attack switch

Timeless UA design and craftsmanship built for years of reliable performance

Specifications

• Power requirements: Isolated 9VDC, center-negative, minimum 250mA (sold separately)
• Inputs: 1 x 1/4" TS unbalanced
• Outputs: 1 x 1/4" TS unbalanced
• USB Type-C for computer-based updates
• Height: 5.81 cm
• Width: 6.55 cm
• Depth: 12.07 cm
• Weight: 0.299 kg