The original LA 3A (and LA 2A) were designed as broadcast compressors. The gain structure and facilities
of the unit were arranged for that purpose. These units have found wide spread use in the recording studio,
and as such require modification to better be utilized in the studio environment..
1) Relocate Compress/Limit
switch to front panel For
convenience.
6) Add BYPASS switch to front panel. Install termination at BYPASS switch (see below)
REMEMBER… Even if you don’t do all the other mods, Terminate the output transformer with 600 ohms
(620 is ok) to prevent frequency response and transient ringing anomalies .. This of course assumes that
the circuit that the LA3A will be feeding is NON terminating… i.e High Input Impedance (most circuits
after 1970 are).
Ed Evans
Circa 1991, update 2003