Trying to save rack space!!

[farhadkd]

Hi guys,

I have a dilemma. My "small and simple" studio has become an all consuming monster, and I'm trying to save on some rack space if possible.

I was about to pull the trigger on a pair of the current UA LA-2A reissues. While these take up 6U of rack space, alternatively, I'm also considering a pair of ADL 1000's (saves me 2U) (and yes, I know that an ADL1500 could save me 4U) or a pair of Shadow Hills Mono Optographs in the 500 Series. (saves me 3U, and leaves space for 6 more units in the 2nd 500 rack as well)

My question is this: These are meant for Lead vox, Chorus Groups, bass and acoustic guitars, wherever/whenever required. I have a pretty comprehensive selection of multiple other outboard compressors to handle different stuff. (Elysia, API, Shadow Hills, Manley, TK Audio, JDK Audio, etc) I would love some input on essentially LA2A reissue (current version only) vs. ADL1000 vs. SH Mono Optograph. Please speak from personal experience, and I would love to know which one does it for you, and why. Are they, broadly speaking, interchangeable?

Thanks in Advance!!!

Farhad

[Charlie Hugall]

get some LA3a's - they are so lovely