Manley Laboratories is an American manufacturer of professional tube microphones, preamps, equalizers and compressors. Trusted by studios for VOXBOX and Variable Mu.
Since its introduction, the Manley Massive Passive has redefined passive tube equalization: organic, musical, and unmistakably powerful. Hand-built in California, it combines metal-film resistors, film capacitors, and hand-wound inductors with all-tube makeup gain stages, to deliver unparalleled tonal sculpting for tracking and mastering. In combination with a Manley Backbone Mastering Matrix ...
The Manley Oasis Phono Stage represents the evolution of the acclaimed Chinook design, incorporating proprietary Manley Power ® supply technology for exceptional noise floor performance and dynamic resolution. Hand-assembled in California, the Oasis combines cascaded 6922 dual triode gain stages with precision passive RIAA equalization to deliver accurate frequency response and transparent ...
The Manley Snapper mono-blocks deliver 110 watts of vacuum tube power with the dynamic authority and tonal refinement that define high-performance amplification. Combining push-pull EL34 output stages with fully differential input and driver circuitry, the Snapper amps provide control over demanding loudspeaker loads while maintaining the natural, three-dimensional presentation characteristic ...
The Manley SLAM! features a dual-stage limiting process for unparalleled dynamic control. The ELOP ® optical limiter, renowned for its transparent and effortless gain reduction, provides a smooth, musical compression. This is followed by a lightning-fast FET limiter that can be used to catch the final peaks, creating incredible loudness without the harsh artifacts of digital clipping.
The Manley Voxbox ® Reference Channel Strip integrates Mic Pre, passive EQ, opto comp, and de-essing/limiting in a single all-tube signal path. Hand-built in California, it combines circuit topologies from Manley's acclaimed standalone processors—including the passive inductor-based EQ, Variable Mu ® and ELOP compression designs—to deliver comprehensive vocal and instrument processing ...