Locomotive Audio 14B
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Locomotive Audio
14B
Product Info
Article Number:
612216
Brand:
Locomotive Audio
Model:
14B
Category:
Compressors, Gates and De-essers
Price:
$3,078.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The 14B is a beautifully voiced, high-end compressor – it’s not a surgical tool, it’s a character piece. Think vintage consoles, but in a rack unit. If you’re a tracking engineer or mixer seeking that classic, warm glue on vocals, guitars, or bass, this is a serious contender.
Product Description
- Locomotive Audio 14B
- 1-Channel Vari-Mu Compressor
- Tubes: 1x 6BC8
- 1x 12AY7 and 2x 6V6s
- Input and output level variably adjustable
- Attack: 300µs up to 20ms
- Release: 100ms up to 2 sec
- Ratio: up to 4:1 in compressor mode and up to 10:1 in limiter mode
- Stereo link option
- Sidechain low cut: Off or adjustable from 70 to 350 Hz
- True bypass
- Switch off the compression and switch to line amplifier (attack position to OFF)
- VU meter for gain reduction or output level
- Input stage with 2 Cinemag transmitters
- Specially developed output transformer
- Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20
- 000 Hz
- THD+N: <1%
- Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N): >70 dB
- Connections: XLR input
- XLR output and TRS jack link connection
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 482 x 89 x 254 mm
- Weight: 8 kg
- Handmade in USA
PROS
- • Cinemag input transformers deliver a substantial, harmonically rich signal.
- • The vari-mu design imparts a smooth, musical compression characteristic.
- • Handmade build quality and robust components ensure long-term reliability.
- • Line amp function provides a clean, powerful boost for tracking or mixing.
CONS
- • High-end price point puts it out of reach for many home studios.
- • Single-channel operation limits its use for stereo buss compression.
- • Transformer-based design can introduce subtle coloration, not always desired.
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Key Features
Type
Vari-Mu Compressor
Channels
1 (with Stereo Link)
Controls
Input/Output Level, Attack (300µs - 20ms), Release (100ms - 2s), Ratio (up to 4:1/10:1), Sidechain Low Cut (Off/70-350Hz)
Connections
XLR Input/Output, TRS Link Connection
Metering
VU Meter (Gain Reduction/Output Level)
Weight
8 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The API 2500 is more aggressive and transparent; the 14B offers a much warmer, more colored compression, leaning towards a vintage tube console vibe.
Yes, the Line Amp retains the 14B's sonic character, providing a clean but colored boost for instruments or a subtle saturation effect.
At 8kg, it's definitely not a grab-and-go unit. It’s best suited for studio environments where portability isn't a primary concern.
