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Golden Age Comp-554 MKII
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The COMP-554 MKII is the 500 series rack version of the COMP-54 MKIII with some additional features. The COMP-554 MKII is a one-channel vintage style compressor for the 500-format. The signal path uses only discrete components like resistors, capacitors and transistors. The input and output are transformer balanced and the unit also uses a third interstage transformer. This is the way audio components were built before integrated circuits became available. IC´s are small and cheap and they are widely used in most modern designs. It is clear though that audio components built with modern technology doesn´t always provide the best perceived sound quality or character that the modern user desires.
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Specifications
- - Vintage style electronics. No integrated circuits in the signal path.
- - Based on a classic diode bridge design.
- - Transformer balanced input and output.
- - Prepared for a Carnhill transformer upgrade (standard in the Plus version).
- - Flexible control range for threshold, ratio, attack, and recovery.
- - All controls except the gain make-up one are stepped.
- - Three selectable sidechain filter frequencies.
- - Three flexible sidechain options; Internal, Insert, and External.
- - The external sidechain I/O is electronically balanced @ 4dBu and appears on the right slot rack connections.
- - Separate switches for hardwire bypass and compression out.
- - Two insert connectors for inserting the EQ-573 in the main audio and/or sidechain signal path.
- - Meter selectable for output (two reference levels, +4 and +12 dBu) and gain reduction.
- - Possibility to link two units for stereo operation.
- - Three position Air EQ switch, Flat, +3 or +6 dB @ 30 kHz.
- - Two position output termination switch for different tones.
- - A soft start circuit that ramps up the supply voltage slowly (about 10 sec.) to avoid a power-on current surge.
- - A great sound that suits most sound sources and genres.
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