Product: TUBE-TECH CL 1B
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted
12/16/2004
at
02:03pm
by
Alexis Jouffa
Ease of Use
:
9
The TUBE-TECH CL 1B Compressor is an all tube based compressor targeted at single-track studio recordings.
The TUBE-TECH CL 1B Compressor 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.
Sound Quality
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9
Very good tube compressor. Add warmth to any source. Amazing on vocals.
Reliability
:
10
solid
Customer Support
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No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
9
The CL 1B is a classic. It's expensive, it's high end, and it's got a very classy sound!
