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product_id: 2017899
title: "ART Pro VLAII Professional Two Channel Compressor"
brand: "art"
price: "$U47409"
currency: UYU
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 6
url: https://www.desertcart.uy/products/2017899-art-pro-vlaii-professional-two-channel-compressor
store_origin: UY
region: Uruguay
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# virtually transparent dynamic leveling tube-driven gain stage 2-channel optical compression ART Pro VLAII Professional Two Channel Compressor

**Brand:** art
**Price:** $U47409
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎚️ Elevate your sound with vintage warmth and modern precision!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ART Pro VLAII Professional Two Channel Compressor by art
- **How much does it cost?** $U47409 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.uy](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/2017899-art-pro-vlaii-professional-two-channel-compressor)

## Best For

- art enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted art brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **VCA-Less Opto Design:** Natural, transparent compression that preserves your audio’s integrity.
- • **Pro-Ready Versatility:** Perfect for live sound, broadcast, and professional studio environments.
- • **Dual-Channel Precision:** Two independent channels for versatile tracking, mixing, and mastering control.
- • **Low Noise, High Impact:** Operates at just 6dB noise level for crystal-clear, rich sound.
- • **Studio-Grade Tube Compression:** Experience warm, musical dynamics with authentic 12AT7 vacuum tube gain.

## Overview

The ART Pro VLA II is a professional two-channel compressor featuring a unique VCA-less opto-electronic design combined with a 12AT7 vacuum tube gain stage. Ideal for tracking, mixing, mastering, live sound, and broadcast, it delivers natural, transparent compression with low noise, making your audio rich, full, and studio-ready.

## Description

The ART Pro-VLA II is a tube driven Vactrol-based compressor/leveling amplifier designed for tracking, mixing, mastering, live sound, or broadcast situations. By using an opto-electronic design, (as opposed to a more typical VCA driven level detection circuit) the Pro-VLA II allows more compression to be added to an audio source with a more natural, musical sounding output and virtually transparent dynamic leveling. This VCA-less design coupled with a 12AT7 vacuum tube in the gain stage makes the Pro-VLA II an ideal dynamic control device! ART Pro-VLA II Compressor/Leveling Amplifier at a Glance: Great in the studio or live Tube compression circuitry Vactrol Great in the studio or live ART's Tube Compressor/Leveling Amplifier deliver analog leveling/compression designed to work seamlessly with any recording, sound-reinforcement, and electronic instrument application. It excels at making tracks sound rich and full for both live audio engineering and studio recording applications. Tube compression circuitry ART's tube

## Features

- 2-channel Leveling Amplifier/Compress with Optical Compression
- Mastering-quality Audio Path
- Tube Gain Stage

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand | ART |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Professional audio applications including tracking, mixing, mastering, live audio and transfer situations |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Noise Level | 6 Decibels |
| Special Feature | VCA-Less Vactrol Opto compression, tube reinforcement level |
| Included Components | Valve |
| Item Weight | 11.02 Pounds |
| Maximum Power | 0.13 Horsepower |
| Capacity | 60 Gallons |
| Color | Black |
| Material | vacuum hose |
| Product Dimensions | 21.8"L x 12.4"W x 5.9"H |
| Style | [IN] |
| Model Name | ART Pro VLA II |
| Tank Volume | 60 Gallons |
| Manufacturer | ART |
| UPC | 840402018254 840402019794 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00840402018254, 00840402019794 |
| Part Number | PROVLAII |
| Item Weight | 11.02 pounds |
| Item model number | PROVLAII |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Special Features | VCA-Less Vactrol Opto compression, tube reinforcement level |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ART
- **Voltage:** 120 Volts
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Professional audio applications including tracking, mixing, mastering, live audio and transfer situations
- **Power Source:** Corded Electric
- **Noise Level:** 6 Decibels

## Images

![ART Pro VLAII Professional Two Channel Compressor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71hM5oacAFL.jpg)
![ART Pro VLAII Professional Two Channel Compressor - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712by8UHwkL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Do the art pro-channel and pro-vla sound about the same in audio quality?**
A: I have never heard the pro channel, but what I have read they would be the same.... there is a bit of a tone change in the old and new models ,don't bother swapping tubes, I heard no difference in that ..but I can not feel how soft the air is, And I have never learned to walk in the rain without getting wet. I can Tell you the Art Pre And Art Vla are just as good as my UA pre 610 and dam close to my LA2A..... (real pricey)  I am sure some know it all that has super sonic hearing far above human level that can walk in the rain, with out getting wet, will tell you how stupid my opinion is...  my story and I will stick to it, ART makes great stuff at a very fair price not a very over price ! hope this helps audio engineer producer over 28 yrs hope this helps Mark Donovan.. :)

**Q: Can I use this on amplified signals? I want to compress the signal coming from a stereo receiver and before a speaker selector.  Thanks**
A: no. line level only.

**Q: can i plug a guitar into it for a realistic compression?**
A: Probably not, at least not directly.  This compressor requires a fairly hot line level signal.  Most electric guitars run about 10 dB below line level.  However this would probably work quite well if you ran it through a pre-amp first.

**Q: How many rack spaces does it take?**
A: It takes 2 rack spaces.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great value for the money
*by K***R on July 30, 2025*

Sounds great, and I love the stereo linking/unlinking. I, like many others, recommend changing the tubes out for some higher quality ones when you get chance for a bit of a sound quality upgrade, but even out of the box, this thing punches way above it's price point, in my humble opinion. I have had zero noise issues. If you are like me, and are a home or "bedroom" studio music creator, for this price, it's very very hard to not recommend this as your first outboard compressor. Highly versatile.I use it for compressing Vocals and acoustic guitar, and it is transparent of course, but you CAN drive it a bit for some color if you want to. Just don't expect it to sound like a FET or something when doing so. I find myself using this over my Warm LALA clone to the point where I should probably sell the LALA. If it broke or got stolen or something, I'd get another.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pretty awesome.
*by G***N on April 3, 2015*

I really do love this compressor. Does exactly what a compressor is supposed to do. Does it well. And is not difficult to use. No matter what, you're going to have to spend SOME money on your gear... and I can honestly say this has been worth every penny of the $269 I put into it. It's worth it to also note that I use this with the ART MPA II. Which I'm also a major fan of for the price point.My favorite part of having this compressor is that it provides the user the opportunity to truly learn how to use an external compressor, and not be limited by the quality of your gear. That is to say, if the user cannot get a good sound or get the right amount of compression, it is not the gear's fault. The problem would lie with the skill of the user. Whereas the really cheap stuff will always sound quite cheap, this does not.Using a tube preamp and compressor really takes the digital edge out of my guitar work, as quite often things would sound very dull harmonically. Or just muddy and unclear (I don't have a great interface, but still). But using these two pieces of gear have cleaned a lot of that right up. I can rely on driving this compressor and preamp to get a great amount of tube grit, which to my ears really just makes amp modeling sound so much better (I use Logic). This compressor, coupled with the MPA II, has really helped me find an awesome smooth, slightly crunchy guitar sound.I realize it sounds like I'm pushing both ART's preamp and compressor combo, but if you love this layout on the compressor then the MPA II is also the way to go. It's the same great value for the price.I have yet to try this on a microphone. Just guitar so far.Order some tubes with it though. 12AT7's. The stock chinese ones in there aren't so great.

### ⭐ ART sent out 2 defective units.
*by E***N on January 27, 2025*

I received a unit with channel one dead on arrival. Returned defective unit, replacement was sent out. Replacement arrives and channel two is dead on arrival. I was sent two defective units, returned and refunded.I really wanted to like this compressor. I have the ART digital MPA II and it has worked flawlessly. I am very disappointed that ART would send out 2 defective units.2 defective units, returned and refunded. Earns one star.

## Frequently Bought Together

- ART Pro VLAII Professional Two Channel Compressor
- ART P16 XLR Balanced Patchbay

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*Last updated: 2026-02-21*