·         Soft-knee design with fully adjustable compression ratio

·         Transformerless high voltage class A signal path

·         Low noise, wide bandwidth and superior transient response

·         Custom optical cells matched for precise stereo balance

·         Three sidechain operating modes: Fast, Presets and Manual

·         Two completely independent channels with stereo linking

·         Hard bypass switches for each channel

·         Sidechain inserts for frequency-dependent compression and de-essing

·         Transformerless output stage capable of delivering +35dBu

·         Soft-start warm-up with output muting

·         Gold-plated switch contacts, I/O connectors and tube sockets

·         Fully regulated high voltage (300V), filament and bipolar power supplies

·         Custom toroidal power transformer with shield for minimum hum

·         Polypropylene capacitors and metal film resistors

·         Single-sided audio pc boards to minimize capacitive interaction