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IGS Audio Tubecore

Vari-mu tube mastering compressor

Compressor / Limiter

Price not published

Specifications

Type
Compressor / Limiter
Description
Vari-mu tube mastering compressor
Topology
tube/valve, vari-mu
Signal path
Analog
Channels
2
Channel format
stereo / dual-mono, Mid-Side capable
Form factor
rackmount
Rack units
3
Powered
yes (internal PSU)
Frequency response
20Hz-20kHz +/-0.2dB
Impedance (Ω)
10000 in / 600 out
Country of manufacture
Poland

Details

Controls: Input, Threshold, Output; independent Attack/Release switches; sidechain HPF (60/120Hz/off); Wet/Dry mix (0-100%, 4dB steps); dual bypass mode switch; user-replaceable tubes (6N1P-EW std, optional 6BC8/5670/6386)

I/O: XLR balanced in (10k ohm, custom transformer), XLR balanced out (600 ohm, custom transformer)

Notes: Evokes classic vari-mu mastering compressors (Fairchild-adjacent lineage, not a direct clone). Rack version; separate row exists for Tubecore 500. Price EUR-only (2990 EUR), not converted per rule. Country of manufacture from IGS's own public statements ("handmade in Poland"), not stated verbatim on this product page.

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