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Golden Age Project COMP-3A Jr 1-Channel Vintage Style Tube Compressor/Leveler, Discrete Analog Signal Path Components
SKU: GACOMP3AJUNR MFR: COMP3AJUNIOR
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- Get vintage tube compression with the COMP-3A Jr, perfect for warming up vocals!
- Enjoy a classic, smooth sound using this compressor's discrete analog signal path.
- Achieve punchy drums & bass with the fast attack time of approximately 1 ms.
- Use the variable gain reduction knob to precisely control your dynamic processing.
- The COMP-3A Jr's bypass switch ensures your signal remains pristine when disengaged.
- Shape your sound with the sidechain HPF switch, reducing unwanted low frequencies.
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About Golden Age Project COMP-3A Jr
When it comes to achieving a classic, vintage sound, the COMP-3A Jr 1-Channel Vintage Style Tube Compressor/Leveler stands out with its unique design and high-quality components. This one-channel compressor/leveler utilizes a discrete analog signal path, composed solely of resistors, capacitors, diodes, and transistors, a design reminiscent of the golden age of audio equipment before the advent of integrated circuits.
The COMP-3A Jr's input and output are transformer balanced, employing two distinct transformers, each meticulously optimized for its specific role. This design choice harks back to a time when audio components were crafted with precision and care, resulting in a sound quality and character that many modern users find superior to that produced by contemporary technology.
The COMP-3A Jr's circuitry is based on classic design principles and incorporates an integrated optocoupler to control gain. This unique feature imparts the COMP-3A Jr with distinctive compression characteristics, adding a rich, musical texture to the sound.
The vintage-style signal path of the COMP-3A Jr not only enhances the overall sound quality but also adds a warm, musical character that is often sought after in the world of digital audio recording. This is why vintage audio components, like the COMP-3A Jr, are frequently replicated and remain highly valued in the second-hand market.
The COMP-3A Jr is designed for simplicity and ease of use, with only two main controls to master, making it easy to achieve the desired sound. This combination of classic sound, vintage design, and user-friendly interface has made the COMP-3A Jr, and similar vintage-style products, favorites among audio engineers and musicians worldwide. Experience the timeless sound and compression style of vintage audio equipment with the COMP-3A Jr, now available at an accessible price point.
Golden Age Project COMP-3A Jr Features
- Vintage style electronics. No integrated circuits in the main audio signal path
- Transformer balanced input and output. Can drive almost any load, balanced or unbalanced. The maximum output level is 25 dBu
- Uses an integrated optocoupler to control gain. The fastest attack time is about 1 ms
- Very simple to operate with only two main controls, Gain Makeup and Gain Reduction
- Three-position TIME switch to select different combinations of Attack- and Release time
- Selectable jumpers inside the unit to increase the timing on TIME-switch position B and C
- LED-meter selectable to show output level or gain reduction
- Hardwire bypass switch for easy comparisons
- XLR and TRS input and output jacks for flexible connections
- Link jack for connecting to another unit for stereo operation
- All external controls located on the front panel
- External power supply to avoid interaction with the audio circuits and transformers
- Compact 1RU quarter rack format. Up to four units can be mounted in our 19-inch rack kit, the UNITE MKII
- A solid build quality that will last many years of normal use