EOL for THAT Corp VCAs!

[tlmaen]

Hi everyone,
I spoke with a German audio equipment manufacturer yesterday; they mentioned that THAT Corp is no longer producing Blackmer VCAs.
The deadline for final orders ("Last Time Buy") is today, September 30, 2026.

Attached is the notification from THAT Corp, along with a statement from one of their distributors:
https://gb.profusion.uk/uk/blog/post/that-corporation-end-of-life

Not good news...
I’m definitely going to order a bunch of them.

Tilmann

[horizonsound]

This is very bad news.

Stock already looks exhausted for most suppliers, with the only hope being SOIC (SMD) version, as some are on backorder with Mouser.

I fully expect SSL were across this, and have bought up most of the remaining stock. They still use the 2181A in their gear.

Anthony.

[tlmaen]

I talked to Farnell yesterday, its no problem to order them. Shipping time is about two Months.
I ordered 100pcs.

Its probably not only SSL who is ordering as much as they can, almost every Manufacturer who makes VCA Compressors...

Stam Audio sells their 202 Golden Version, but its 200 bucks each.