> I find slew limiters pretty dull as filters -- really almost no
> character at all.

The slew limiters A-170 (upper section) and A-171 are nothing but simple DC
coupled 6dB filters without resonance. That causes the "dull" sound.

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer

(my last response before the Frankfurt Musikmesse, we are leaving within the
next few minutes)