Buzz Audio DBC-20
Diode Bridge Compressor
Compressor / Limiter$1,800Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Compressor / Limiter
- Description
- Diode Bridge Compressor
- Topology
- diode bridge gain reduction, custom "radio steel" transformer coupling, discrete Class A (BE41) output amplifiers, BE60 buffer input amplifiers
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 2
- Channel format
- stereo, with A/B link
- Form factor
- 1U rack
- Rack units
- 1
- Frequency response
- 6Hz-400kHz (no gain reduction)
- Country of manufacture
- New Zealand
Details
Controls: Gain 0-15dB makeup, Compression amount, 6-position Attack (<0.5ms-50ms), 6-position Release (50ms-600ms + AUTO), Hard/Soft mode, Flat/Bass HPF, Bypass/Engage, Link A/B, 15-LED gain reduction meter
Notes: Design inspired by vintage Neve 2254 diode-bridge compressors (per Buzz Audio copy). Discrete Class A, transformer-coupled topology (flag). Progressive compression ratio 1:1 to 15:1 with gain reduction depth. Rack version of the Kick 500-series module. Price from US dealer Front End Audio.