Tube-Tech SMC 2B
Stereo Multiband Opto Compressor (3-band)
Compressor / Limiter$5,999Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Compressor / Limiter
- Description
- Stereo Multiband Opto Compressor (3-band)
- Topology
- all-tube multiband compressor with optical gain-reduction elements per band, transformer-balanced I/O
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 2
- Channel format
- Stereo, 3 bands (Low/Mid/High) per channel
- Form factor
- 19-inch rack
- Rack units
- 3U
- Powered
- Yes (internal mains PSU)
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 60 kHz @ -3 dB (+/-0.25 dB with matched band gains)
- Country of manufacture
- Denmark
Details
Controls: Per-band Threshold/Ratio/Attack/Release/Gain, variable crossover frequencies (60-1200 Hz Low/Mid, 1.2-6 kHz Mid/High), Output Gain, Balance control (+/-1.5 dB), LED gain-reduction display
I/O: Balanced, fully floating transformer-coupled I/O
Notable use: Three-band all-tube multiband compressor for mix bus and mastering use; differs from SMC 2A by added output balance control
Notes: FLAG: opto-tube multiband compressor (optical gain-reduction elements). price_usd is Sweetwater dealer-listed price; other listings show from ~$3,300 (used/street), so treat as approximate, not confirmed MSRP.