the ssa 2a is a stereo summing amplifier from tube tech that performs summing of up to eight stereo pairs of input channels down to a single stereo output. the unit also has four mono inputs ready for hard-center panned tracks such as kick, snare, bass and lead vocals. many users of digital audio workstations (daw) have experienced dissatisfaction with the internal digital summing of their systems. providing the best of both digital and analog worlds, summing amplifiers can provide a more open, clear and punchier sound, allowing the mix to sounds like it was done on an expensive analog console.