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RCA 86-A1 Broadcast Limiter


RCA 86-A1 manual (25MB PDF)
Frequency response graph (before restoration)

At some point in the past, the front panel was repainted to a dark blue/grey.
They did a nice enough job, and it looks good to me, so I opted not to repaint the front in the stock gray color to match the chassis.

  • 17dB output pad added
  • NOS RCA Radiotron metal can tube complement installed
  • New set of matching RCA knobs installed
  • Recapped using Hovland Musicaps (coupling) and Sprague Atom (filter)
  • Grounded AC line cord installed


    • Before cosmetic restoration (click each for big picture): After cosmetic restoration (Click each for big picture):