Universal Audio 6176

The Universal Audio 6176 is a tube channel strip comprised of the classic 610 Microphone Preamp and legendary 1176 Compressor. With its tremendously flexible tone, function and ultra-quiet operation, the 6176 is the perfect analog front-end for digital audio recording.

Tone Quality

Classic sound of the legendary 610 modular console

Class-A Circuitry

Ultra quiet operation with microphone, balanced line and Hi-Z inputs

Independent Channel Functionality

Join/Split switch allows for complete independent operation of each unit

Compression

Classic 1176LN compression

Shelving EQ’s

Stepped high and low frequency filters

Power Supply

Internal switching power supply

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 — and the unique characteristics of the compressor, are two major reasons why the 6176 is found in studios around the world.

FEATURES

• All-tube mic preamp section derived from legendary Bill Putnam-designed 610 modular console
• Signature 1176LN Class A FET compressor section — heard on countless hit records for more than 40 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