Acme Audio Manufacturing Co. was founded by Al Sutton, who is no stranger to the music scene. Al Sutton has been producing, engineering, writing, and recording music for well over 20 years. He has a long list of production credits under his belt, from the Detroit Cobras, to the Sights, and most notably Kid Rock. Al has been producing, and engineering for Kid Rock on a full time basis for over a decade.
Al runs his own recording studio Rustbelt, in Royal Oak Michigan. It was there that the Opticom was born. Danny Russel, designer of the Naylor Guitar Amplifier came to Al with the idea of taking the optical compressor to the next level. After many trials, the Opticom-XLA-3 was finally complete, and ready to be manufactured. All Opticoms are painstakingly built by hand right in Metro Detroit.
Acme Audio is built by people who know audio, for people who know audio.
ACME AUDIO OPTICOM XLA-3 MKII
All-tube optical audio limiter inspired by the classic Teletronix LA-2A
"If you want gentle compression or ton's of attitude the Opticom has you covered!" -Tony Maserati
"On a recent mix for Fergie's new album the amp section on the Opticom provided the character we needed to make her vocal stand out." -Tony Maserati
The Acme Opticom XLA-3 MKII is an optical audio limiter built to exacting military-style specifications, designed to produce a full range of non-linear, dynamic audio effects.
The heart of the XLA-3 is a unique triple optoelectronic circuit that combines the best characteristics of 3 separate compression curves into a single unit. The result: a high-speed optical limiter with tones that range from 'clean' to 'harmonically rich' to 'dirty'.
The Opticom uses high-speed cadmium-selenide (CdSe) photocells, all-tube circuitry, and military style point-to-point wiring. From the 16 gauge, cold-rolled steel chassis to the high quality components, the XLA-3 is built to provide years of reliable, solid performance that will meet, if not exceed, the exacting demands of the audio professional. Just a few of the standard features: custom-ordered Bakelite analog control knobs, full-sized backlit panel meters, Neutrik/Cliff connectors, heat resistant Micalex tube sockets.
FEATURES:
All tube circuitry
High-speed cadmium-selenide (CdSe) photocells
Custom Bakelite analog control knobs
Full-sized backlit panel meters
15db switchable input pad
Hand-wired 2 stage bypass switch
Triple optoelectronic circuit
Cinemag input transformer
IEC power connector
115/230V AC Mains
Neutrik XLR input and output connectors
Stereo link connector
Micalex tube sockets