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Golden Age Audio COMP-54 MK III

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Vintage compressor, 1 channel, home and professional studios, with adjustable side chain filter. All product info

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Golden Age Project COMP-54 MK III

Discrete diode bridge compressor

1-channel Vintage compressor
Designed along the lines of old vintage compressors (Neve 2254, 2264)
based on a bridge rectifier with 4 diodes like its predecessors
completely discrete in Class-A technology
Separate input and output transformers, electronically balanced
transformers can be exchanged for Carnhill transformers if required (used in the 2254, for example)
Threshold, ratio, Attack and Release with rotary controls in steps, gain control stepless
3 selectable side-chain filter frequencies (50 Hz, 100 Hz, 7 kHz)
Separate switches for (hard) bypass and compression (in/out)
VU meter switchable to gain reduction and output level
Two COMP-54s can be linked for stereo operation
Separate XLR and jack inputs and outputs (balanced)
600 Ω termination switch on the rear increases the output level - leads to an emphasis on the treble
Solid workmanship
Matching Unite Premier rack mount kit

Vintage compressor based on a legendary model

It's an open secret that the "54" in Golden Age Projects COMP-54 is a reference to the legendary Neve 2254 compressor. Like its role model, its control element works on the basis of a diode bridge. In terms of sound, however, the COMP-54 is somewhat brighter and more direct than the 2254.

Diode bridge compressors

In contrast to compressors that use optocouplers, VCAs or FET transistors to control the signal level, diode bridge compressors use rectifying bridges. Although this limits the possible control times to the switch speeds of the diodes , it enables fast attack and release times of up to 0.25 ms. In addition, the signal can be processed symmetrically with little effort.

Replacement of the transformers provided by the manufacturer

The original 2254 features high-quality Carnhill transformers, which have a particular influence on the sound. If you want to get even closer to the smooth and creamy sound of the 2254, Golden Age Projects has left extra space on its circuit board to allow retrofitting with Carnhill transformers.