Tube-Tech SMC 2A All Tube Stereo Multiband Opto Compressor

The SMC 2A is essentially three independent optical stereo compressors.

The combined effect of wide 3 band level control with individual compression of the three bands creates pure magic everywhere you put it, be it the mix bus, group buses or single tracks.

The colour and dynamics it can add to your source material will make you fall in love with this unit and leave it in your signal chain forever.

In addition to all the awesomeness, this unit can even be set up as a de-esser.

PSU set to work on 230V, fuse must be replaced for 110V operation according to back panel instructions. EU power cable included.

The World’s only all-tube multiband compressor design
Low distortion optical gain reduction elements
Frequency response: @ -3 dB: 5 Hz to 60 kHz
Low noise: < -60 dBU @ 10 dB gain
CMRR: > 60 dB @ 10 kHz
Three bands per channel with variable crossover frequencies
Variable threshold, ratio, attack and release for all three bands
Master output gain: Off to +10 dB
Balance Control (+/-1,5 dB)
LED display shows compression
Clickless In/Out relay
Conductive plastic potentiometers
Gain Control for each band
Gold plated switches (SMC 2BM
In- and outputs are transformer balanced and fully floating

US and EU parcels ship via UPS, ETA 1-7 working days from pickup day zero. That also applies to most locations worldwide.

All shipments are fully insured.

Bigger shipments requiring pallets or custom made crates ship to US, CA, JP, CN, AU and other outside of EU locations via DHL Air Freight, ETA is normally approx. 7-14 working days from pickup day zero.

Big shipments inside EU ship via different freight companies, recently mostly via ACE Logistics. Freight forwarders can use different courier companies for deliveries to final destinations.

Palletising and crating time can vary depending on the size of the shipment and packaging queue. We pack all our shipments with great care.

You are most welcome to pick your order up yourself from our Retrosonic Pro Audio showroom, studio and warehouse in Tallinn, Estonia.

We ship worldwide – contact us for a personal shipping quote or any other questions.

VAT (Value Added Tax) can be deducted if you have a company with a valid EU VAT number or if you're based outside of the EU. Non-EU buyers pay all and any import tax and duty as regulated by their local customs.