Name: Used Golden Age Project Comp-2A Vintage Style Compressor/Leveler
SKU: 01139
Availability: InStock

Up for sale is a used Golden Age Project Comp-1A vintage style optical compressor/leveler. We just tested this one in the shop and it works as it should. It is in very good cosmetic condition. It comes with a power cord.

1-channel Electro-optical Tube Compressor with Program-dependent Attack and Release Times, XLR and TRS I/O, and Internal Power Supply

The Golden Age Comp-2A is a single-channel optical compressor/leveler designed after the most coveted tube compressor of all time. The Comp-2A features vacuum tubes in its signal and side-chain path, and its input and output are transformer-balanced with separate transformers, each optimized for its intended purpose. This is how audio components were built before the advent of transistors and integrated circuits, and it pays dividends in the form of warm, deliciously musical vintage-inspired sound.

Golden Age Comp-2A Features:

Classic optical compression circuit
T4B-type electro-optical gain control with program-dependent attack and release times
Uses electro-luminescent panel and two hand-matched Silonex NSL5910 photoresistors
Vintage-style all-tube signal path
Tubes are fitted with grounded shields
Transformer-balanced input and output
Able to drive most any load, balanced or unbalanced
Very easy to operate; just two main controls: Gain and Peak Reduction
HF control makes side-chain circuit more sensitive to mid- and high-frequency content
Linear low-noise, regulated-filament high-voltage internal power supply
Large meter switchable to display gain reduction or output level at either +4 or +10 reference levels
Hard-wire bypass switch for easy wet/dry comparisons and gain-matching
XLR and TRS input and output jacks for flexible connectivity
Link jack and switch for connecting to another Comp-2A for stereo operation
Compact 2RU half-rackspace chassis
Two units may be mounted in the Golden Age Unite Big 19″ rack kit
Solid build quality for many years of service