Stam Audio SA-4000+
VCA Bus Compressor
Compressor / Limiter$1,290Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Compressor / Limiter
- Description
- VCA Bus Compressor
- Topology
- SSL bus VCA - inspired by SSL console bus compressors across 3 eras (E-series 1979, G-series 1986, FX384/XLogic 1999)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 2
- Channel format
- Stereo bus compressor
- Form factor
- 19-inch rack
- Country of manufacture
- Chile
Details
Controls: Mode selector (E/G/Modern), Attack (30/50ms), Release (6 settings), Ratio (6 positions incl. 6:1), Stereo Width 50-200%, Mix blend, 5-position sidechain HPF, bypass
I/O: XLR and TRS inputs/outputs
Notes: FLAG: model name references "4000" (Fairchild-adjacent naming) but the unit itself clones the SSL bus/master compressor lineage (E/G/Modern), NOT the Fairchild 670 - do not confuse with the vari-mu Stamchild 670+ line. 4x Stam SA-202C discrete VCAs + 6x THAT 2180CL VCAs. Optional output transformer mods (British/American/Fairchild 670 flavor). Sale price $1,290 (list $1,490). Rack unit height not stated on page.