Demeter HXC-1 Tube Optical Compressor

  World class tube/optical compressor built by one of the best audio engineers of all time. The quality is exceptional.

This one is in great overall condition. It has some minor rack rash It works perfectly, no issues. This is a gem in the studio, but it is built strong enough for road use as well.
Clean, Classic Compression

Now you can have the sound of a classic tube optical compressor without the noise and low fidelity sound often associated with them. In a compact and versatile package, the HXC-1 HX Series Compressor sets a new standard for sonic quality in tube compressors. The HXC-1 is a mono tube compressor utilizing the revolutionary H tube preamplifier with a classic photo cell compressor section. The unit has a variable attack (.5 to 100 millisecond) and release (100 millisecond to 3 seconds), input sensitivity switch, overload LED, compression control (over 24dB), change and VU meters, side chain outputs, link inputs, low frequency compression sensitivity switch and output gain control.

Specifications

Input impedance:: Balanced 10kohms

Output impedance: Balanced + 28 into 600ohms

THD @ 30dB: gain .050 @ 1k

Response 20Hz to 20kHz: + or - 0.1dB

Gain Variable: 20dB to 30dB

Signal to noise ratio: - 95dB EIN

Tubes: 12AX7a selected

Outputs: XLR, TRS 1/4"

Inputs: XLR, TRS 1/4"

Operating voltage: 230/115V AC