PHOENIX MASTERING LE - MASTERING VALVE COMPRESSOR
The new Phoenix Mastering Limited Edition Anniversary Model Compressor with Mullard valves. The unit will have a red faceplate and a combination of switched and stepped controls as well as an internal side chain filter. Units are currently in production and the run is limited to 99 units.
Key Features
Phoenix Mastering LE Specifications
Max output level (MOL)
Max Gain
30dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
Better than 0.06% @ 100Hz & 1kHz
Noise, IEC weighted
better than 100dB below MOL
Input Impedance
15k ohms
Frequency response
<1dB variation over range of 12Hz to 56kHz.
Attack Time
0.004 sec to 0.12 sec
Release Time
0.04 sec to 2.4 sec
Output Impedance
600 ohms
Distortion will increase with compression, typically 0.2% & 0.25% at 1kHz & 100Hz with 8dB compression. Attack and release controls are somewhat interdependent, for instance a change of attack setting may affect the release time slightly. Therefore, no times are given on the front panel.
VALVE COMPLEMENT (2ea)
Input/Compression:
PCC85 (equiv. 9AQ8)
Output:
ECC81 (equiv. 12AT7, CV4024)
Side chain detector:
EB91 (equiv. 6AL5, CV4025).
