Fredenstein F602
500-Series Variable-Mu Tube Compressor
Compressor / Limiter$1,269Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Compressor / Limiter
- Description
- 500-Series Variable-Mu Tube Compressor
- Topology
- tube/valve, transformer (Lundahl output), variable transconductance (variable-mu)
- Signal path
- Analog (recallable / digitally controlled)
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono, linkable up to 10 units
- Form factor
- 500-series module
- Connection
- 500-series audio/power bus, chassis compressor link bus
- DSP
- true
- Powered
- false
- Power (W)
- 8
Details
Controls: Threshold, Ratio (2:1-20:1), Make-up Gain, Mix/Blend, Attack (250us-15.5ms), Release (12ms-5s, incl. Auto), Bypass (hard), Hard/Soft knee, Link, Meter mode (GR/Output); VU meter, output clip LED, standby switch
I/O: Standard 500-series in/out, transformerless input
Notes: 500-series module, requires Bento chassis power. Tube: 6386LGP remote-cutoff double triode. DSP continuously monitors/optimizes tube operating point. Power draw ~8W stated on manufacturer page. Single-source price (My Audio Supplies): regular $1,269, sale $1,149 seen.