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Vacuum tubes in signal and side-chain paths
Both the audio signal path and the side-chain path use tubes.
Product detailSKU #1500000054311
Golden AgeComp-2A Single-Channel Compressor
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Golden Age’s COMP-2A is a single-channel, vintage-style compressor/leveler built around a tube signal path and tube side-chain path. Transformer-balanced input and output use separate transformers, each selected for its role. Its gain-control circuit combines an electro-luminescent panel with a photoelectric cell, producing program-dependent compression rather than a fixed response. With only two main controls, it keeps the operating approach direct while bringing tube and transformer character into the signal path.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Single-channel recording setups seeking program-dependent compression from an electro-luminescent and photoelectric gain-control circuit.
- Engineers wanting a straightforward compressor/leveler with two main controls.
- Audio chains where transformer-balanced input and output are required.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Transformer-balanced input and output
Input and output each use a different transformer optimized for its purpose.
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Electro-luminescent panel and photoelectric cell
These components control gain and create the unit’s program-dependent compression characteristic.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many channels does the COMP-2A have?
It is a single-channel compressor/leveler.
02Is the compression program dependent?
Yes. Its electro-luminescent panel and photoelectric cell create a program-dependent compression characteristic.
03How many main controls are there?
The COMP-2A has two main controls.
Reference
Full specifications
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