Chandler Limited RS660 Tube Compressor/Limiter

Chandler Limited RS124 Compressor

The RS124 is one of the most coveted valve compressors ever made. It was designed at Abbey Road in 1960 by Bill Livy, Len Page and Mike Bachelor, starting from the Altec 436Bs EMI had acquired in the late ’50s. It was present on almost every Beatles session and in almost every Abbey Road control room photo of the period, yet it was never commercially available.Chandler Limited studied the studio’s historic units and their handwritten modification notes to capture the character of three favourite RS124s still in use there, serial numbers 60070B, 60050A and 61010B, in a single unit. To the classic Input, Output, Recovery and Hold controls it added adjustable attack, selectable output impedance and the SuperFuse mode.

3.439 €

Chandler Limited TG 1 Limiter - Abbey Road Special Edition

The TG1 recreates the EMI TG12413 limiter found in the custom EMI and Abbey Road recording and mastering consoles of the late ’60s. These units were never commercially available and only EMI studios had access to them. The limiter sat on every channel of the TG consoles used to record The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” and Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon”, as well as albums by Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones.It was originally intended to come close to the Fairchild 660/670 loved by engineers such as Geoff Emerick, but it ended up with a special sound of its own. Chandler Limited’s Abbey Road Special Edition features fully discrete circuitry, transformers at the input and output and a harmonic distortion function on each channel.

4.385 €

Chandler Limited TG12413 Zener Limiter

The TG12413 Zener Limiter was designed by Chandler Limited’s Wade Goeke for the 75th anniversary of Abbey Road Studios and is based on the EMI circuits used to record The Beatles and Pink Floyd. It continues a lineage that starts with the RS114 valve limiter of 1954 and runs through the 1968 RS168 Zener Limiter, the TG12345 console channel and the 1974 TG12413.Chandler kept the sound of the TG circuits and added the control a modern studio needs: switchable input impedance, an 11-position attack, a 21-position release, a sidechain filter and three operating characters, Comp 1, Comp 2 and Limit. The result is a stereo dynamics processor that moves from discreet compression to hard limiting and deliberate colour while keeping its tight, warm signature.

5.794 €

Manley Variable MU

The MANLEY VARIABLE MU® LIMITER COMPRESSOR has been our best selling product for many years. It is one of the very few compressors that has become a real standard in Mastering studios and contributed to most hit records over the last decade and probably the next. "Mu" is tube-speak for gain, and Variable Mu® is our registered trademark for this limiter compressor. It works by using the "remote cut-off" or re-biasing of a vacuum tube to achieve compression. The precious vintage Fairchild 670 also uses this technique and is one of few all-tube compressor to do so, that we know of. Even the side-chain has glowing rectifier bottles. How’s it work? The unique 5670 dual triode is at the center of the peak-reducing and compression action constantly being re-biased by the vacuum tube rectified side-chain control voltages which cause this tube to smoothly change its gain. Just like that.The COMPRESS mode is soft-knee 1.5 to 1 ratio while the sharper knee LIMIT mode starts at 4 to 1 and moves to a more dramatic ratio of 20 to 1 when limiting over 12dB. Interestingly, the knee actually softens as more limiting is used. Distortion can be creatively used by turning up the Input and turning down the Output while using very little or no compression. See the gain reduction curves here!You might notice that the Variable Mu® Limiter Compressor has a ganged input control, but do not jump to conclusions that it is mono-unfriendly. Track away! There are separate threshold and output controls to make compensations with plus you can always adjust your individual source levels elsewhere, right? The advantage of the stereo input control becomes dramatically clear when you switch to LINK mode, and that’s what our Variable Mu® Limiter Compressor does better than anything else: final mix, 2-track, or mastering limiting and compression. Like one reviewer put it: “It’s like pouring a bowl of sweet cream over the mix.” Mmmmmm. Yummy. Give your music a big hug.Specifications:MANLEY input & output transformers with nickel laminations in mu-metal cases with flat frequency response from 20Hz-25KHzBALANCED INPUTS & OUTPUTS (600 Ohms)Fully differential ALL-TUBE circuitry using one each 5670, 5751, 7044 or 5687, & 12AL5 per channelIndependently regulated B+ and Heater suppliesHard-wire BYPASS switchStepped switch INPUT attenuator as of 10/2011. (older units use Silent dual-ganged potentiometer)RECOVERY 5 steps: 0.2s, 0.4s, 0.6s, 4sec., 8sec.Variable ATTACK: 25msec-70msecContinuously variable THRESHOLDLIMIT (4:1 to 20:1) or COMPRESS (1.5 to 1)HP SC: High Pass Side Chain Filter -3dB @ 100HzLarge ILLUMINATED Sifam METERS (older units before serial number MSLC61642 shipped before 12/2003 use: 26V 1.2W FESTOON LAMPS; Manley's Part Number: VAR016B) Order spare bulbs using our parts order form. (newest units after serial number MSLC61642 shipped after 12/2003 use white LED lighting)STEREO LINK SWITCHSeveral units can be linked for Surround (custom order )Maximum gain: 35dBMax. output: +30dBu (26Vrms) 26dB Headroom

4.793 €

Tube-Tech CL 1B

The Tube-Tech CL1B features a gain-reduction element, positioned immediately after the input transformer. It is controlled by the sidechain amplifier, which also contain the two time control circuits – one for fixed and one for variable Attack/Release. The two time-controllers can either be used separately or combined. This circuit contains semiconductor OP-amps for the entire control. The gain-reduction element is followed by a tube-based push-pull amplifier with variable gain up to 30 dB. A dedicated Bus selector with three positions (Off, Bus 1, Bus 2) is used whenever you want to link several compressors together. Input and output transformers have a static-screen between the primary and secondary wirings. Both Input and Output are balanced as well as fully floating.The CL 1B has proven its value by adding that sought-after vintage warmth and realism to the most demanding studio tracks.The Tube-Tech CL 1B main features include: Unique low distortion gain-reduction element All tube-based push-pull amplifier Multiple interconnection of several compressors via two busses VU-meter for monitoring input, compression and output Continuously variable attack and release time Gain Range (off to +30 dB) Variable Threshold (off to -40 dBu) Frequency response @ -3 dB: 5 Hz to 25 kHz Low noise: < -75 dBu @30 dB gain Clickless bypass switch

3.995 €

Thermionic Culture Phoenix

A new version of the Phoenix soft knee stereo valve compressor, the Phoenix Standby: new features include a standby switch which is provided to extend valve and capacitor life. When in 'standby' the HT current through the valves is only 50% of the normal value. The zero level meter adjusters have now been front to the front panel to make calibration easier and to avoid having to take the unit out of the rack.The Phoenix is a twin channel 'vari-mu' device. Compression ratio starts low and increases gradually so that compression can be subtle and natural, but compression effects can occur when driven hard. Very low noise. Continuously variable controls for Gain, Attack, Release, Threshold and Output Level. Stereo link for compressing a group (eg. drums) or a complete mix.The Phoenix enhances vocals & individual instruments by being unobtrusive, gently 'warming' sounds and making solos sound more powerful. ItΉs impressive on overall mixes & can give a digital mix 'reality'. ItΉs also excellent for compression effects. Try drums with a 'thump' attack (i. e slowest) & fast release.Key Features All valve design for greater presence and naturality.Completely free from solid state additives.Transparent compression.Punchy when pushed.Drive it hard for compression effects and distortion.Absolutely flat frequency response over entire audio range and beyond.Minimal phase shift giving a crisp and warm sound.

4.464 €

Manley ELOP+

Since the early 1990’s, the Manley ELOP® stereo electro-optical limiter has been a tracking hero effortlessly controlling dynamics on countless records around the globe, delivering the coveted classic, all-tube sound that Manley Labs is known for. So how do you improve on something this good? Well, for starters, we have now added a 3:1 compression ratio feature which opens up the doors to greater versatility, especially for 2-buss applications. The 2016 ELOP+ has been completely re-engineered from the ground-up, beginning with our amazing modern high voltage switching power supply purpose-designed for our vacuum tube audio circuits. With careful reference to our sonic past, we have deployed our highest performance vacuum tube line amplifier and White Follower output stage in this new version all housed in a build-efficient chassis behind a drop-dead gorgeous precision-CNC-milled faceplate, all proudly made in America, of course. The new Manley ELOP+ is everything you love about our legendary ELOP, plus!Features:10:1 Limiter and 3:1 Compressor ratiosAll-tube audio path uses 5751 and 6922 dual triodesBalanced Manley IRON® transformer-coupled XLR InputsXLR impedance-balanced outputsBYPASS switches and AUTOMUTE with warm-up delayLarge illuminated VU meters read Gain Reduction or Output levelsSTEREO LINKSide-Chain High-Pass FilterUniversal internal power supply operates worldwide 90-250V~AC 50/60Hz

3.054 €

Retro Instruments

The Retro Sta-Level is a replica of the legendary 1956 Gates Sta-Level. The Sta-Level dominated the sound of hit radio in the 1960's. Now these super musical sounding compressors have found their way into today's hits. The Retro Gold Edition celebrates fifty years of the products existence. The Sta-Level uses the coveted 6386 tube in a classic G.E. circuit design. Alternatively, the Gold Edition Sta-Level uses a pair of commonly available 6BJ6 tubes (stock). The customer has the choice to use their own 6386 they provide or the 6BJ6 provided with the purchase of the unit. The choice is yours and the sound is undeniably true to the original either way. Specifications Gain Reduction Threshold: Continuously adjustable from +24dBm to -20dBm Available Gain Reduction: 40dB Total System Gain: 35dB (with standard input and output pads) Distortion: 1 percent or less from 0-30 dB gain reduction Frequency Response: ± .25dB from 20-20,000 Hz Noise: -70dB or better referenced to gain reduction threshold Output Level: Continuously adjustable from -40 dBm to +18 dBm Input Impedance: Accepts low impedance active or transformer balanced 0-600 Ohms Output Impedance: 600 Ohm transformer balanced, terminated and resistive pad coupled Tube Complement: 2-6BJ6), 1-12AT7, 2-6V6GT, 1-6AL5, 1-OB2, 1-5Y3 Power Requirements: Three prong IEC - Switchable 115-230 VAC - 50/60 Hz Mounting Requirements: 3U metal rack 5.25" high, 19" wide, 8" deep

3.154 €