Thermionic Culture PHOENIX-SC-USA Phoenix-Sc Side Chain 
PHOENIX SC (SIDE CHAIN) Thermionic Culture have added a third Phoenix stereo valve compressor to the range. This SC, or side chain version is virtually identical to the standard model, but has in addition the same side chain filter section from the Phoenix Mastering Compressor (MC). This side chain filter provides 75Hz & 150Hz, but more permutations are possible when the MC is used in stereo mode with the link switch engaged. So, the SC model has the same higher gain structure as the standard model, which means it can slam more than the Mastering model, which makes it more useful for individual tracking or mixing functions, but added the extra versatility of having one of the best two bus compressors available for your stereo bus due to the chain filters. Key Features - All valve design for greater presence and naturality.
- Completely free from solid state additives.
- Transparent compression.
- Punchy when pushed.
- Drive it hard for compression effects and distortion.
- Absolutely flat frequency response over entire audio range and beyond.
- Minimal phase shift giving a crisp and warm sound.
Phoenix Side Chain Specifications Max output level (MOL) | +19dB into 600 ohms
+ 24dB into 10K ohms | Max Gain | 30dB | Total Harmonic Distortion | Better than 0.06% @ 1kHz @100Hz | Noise, IEC weighted | better than 100dB below MOL | Input Impedance | 15kΩ | Frequency response | <1dB variation over 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 |
VALVE COMPLEMENT (2ea) Input/Compression: | PCC85 (equiv. 9AQ8) | Output: | ECC81 (equiv. 12AT7, CV4024) | Side chain detector: | EB91 (equiv. 6AL5, CV4025). |
Audio Samples Acoustic Guitar with Phoenix (mp3)
Acoustic Guitar without Phoenix (mp3) Classical piece 1 without Phoenix (mp3)
Classical piece 1 with Phoenix (mp3) Classical piece 2 without Phoenix (mp3)
Classical piece 2 with Phoenix (mp3) All Samples courtesy of Computer Music & Project Studio magazine | 
