Buzz Audio Velox
Dual Channel Optical Compressor
Compressor / Limiter$2,200Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Compressor / Limiter
- Description
- Dual Channel Optical Compressor
- Topology
- optical (light-dependent resistor) gain reduction; Velox-IC = TI IC opamps; Velox-DC = discrete Class A (BE41) transistor amplifiers; optional Lundahl LL1517 output transformer on either version
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 2
- Channel format
- stereo, dual channel with link
- Form factor
- rack mount
- Frequency response
- Direct: 5Hz-240kHz; Transformer option: 5Hz-320kHz
- Country of manufacture
- New Zealand
Details
Controls: Mix (blend dry/compressed), Makeup gain 0-15dB, Ratio 2:1/5:1/10:1/20:1, Attack (FAST 1ms/25ms/50ms/AUTO), Release (100/200/400/800/1600ms/AUTO), sidechain bass-mode HPF, hard-wire bypass, VU meter, stereo link
Notes: Successor to Buzz Audio's discontinued SOC-1.1 stereo optical compressor (per Buzz Audio product copy). Two versions: Velox-IC (IC opamp, $2200 USD, price used here) and Velox-DC (discrete Class A, $2570 USD) - flag DC version as discrete/Class A. Optional Lundahl output transformer on either. Rack unit height (U) not stated on product page. Prices from US dealer Front End Audio.