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Stam Audio SA-1B5

Opto Compressor

Compressor / Limiter

$1,490Manufacturer list price

Specifications

Type
Compressor / Limiter
Description
Opto Compressor
Topology
Tube opto compressor - 500-series clone of the "Danish 1B" opto compressor
Signal path
Analog
Channels
1
Channel format
Mono
Form factor
500-series module
Connection
500-series (lunchbox-powered); FLAG: page also states "2U" designation, unusual for a standard single-slot 500 module - not clarified on page
Powered
Powered by host 500-series rack/lunchbox; page notes 450mA current draw
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz +/-0.1 dB
Country of manufacture
Chile

Details

Controls: Variable/fixed/fixed-manual attack & release, continuous Dry/Wet blend, 5-position sidechain HPF, bypass

I/O: Input/GR/output LED meters; 500-series edge connector

Notes: 500-series module version of SA-1B (rack sibling). 30dB gain, S/N >95dB, 12AU7/12AX7 tubes, custom US input transformer + Lundahl output transformer. Sale price $1,490 (list $1,690). Next batch noted August 2026 (backorder) at time of research.

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