Union Audio has announced Orbit.6, a six-channel rackmounted analogue rotary mixer for audiophile DJ and vinyl enthusiasts. Four years in development, Orbit.6 features a per-channel valve stage and a fully discrete internal signal path from channel input to mix out.

Since being established byr enowned mixer designer Andy Rigby-Jones in 2014, Union Audio has collaborated with leading names in the DJ and sound reproduction field, including Ritchie Hawtin’s Play differently, MasterSounds Audio and TPI. The release of the first own-brand product represents a milestone in the company’s evolution from garden shed to mainstream manufacturer.

‘It has long been my dream to launch Union Audio’s own product line, and we’ve been working on Orbit.6 for the past four years, so it’s incredibly exciting to see all this effort finally come to fruition,’ says Rigby-Jones. ‘What better way to start a new product range than with a flagship mixer? I am very proud of my team, who have worked so hard to make this happen.’

Equipped with four RIAA and eight line inputs, each channel incorporates an aux send, a high-pass filter and a heavily damped rotary fader, using Union Audio’s bespoke ‘dampR’ system. The master section features an EQ/isolator and custom vu meters.

Designed for DJs’ home studios and the booths of clubs and entertainment venues, as well as for vinyl enthusiasts, Orbit.6 promises ‘a unique and distinctive listening experience’.

Available immediately, the SRP is £4575 +VAT, inclusive of the Europa power supply unit.

More: www.unionaudio.co.uk