THERMIONIC CULTURE ALL VALVE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT

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PHOENIX SC (SIDE CHAIN)

Thermionic Culture have added a third Phoenix stereo valve compressor to the range. This SC, or side chain version is virtually identical to the standard model, but has in addition the same side chain filter section from the Phoenix Mastering Compressor (MC). This side chain filter provides 75Hz & 150Hz, but more permutations are possible when the MC is used in stereo mode with the link switch engaged. So, the SC model has the same higher gain structure as the standard model, which means it can slam more than the Mastering model, which makes it more useful for individual tracking or mixing functions, but added the extra versatility of having one of the best two bus compressors available for your stereo bus due to the chain filters.

Key Features

All valve design for greater presence and naturality.
Completely free from solid state additives.
Transparent compression.
Punchy when pushed.
Drive it hard for compression effects and distortion.
Absolutely flat frequency response over entire audio range and beyond.
Minimal phase shift giving a crisp and warm sound.

Phoenix Specifications

Max output level (MOL)	+19dB into 600 ohms + 24dB into 10K ohms
Max Gain	30dB
Total Harmonic Distortion	Better than 0.09% @ 1kHz (at no compression) 0.11% @100Hz
Noise, IEC weighted	95dB below MOL
Input Impedance	15k ohms
Frequency response	0/-1dB 12Hz to 60kHz
Attack Time	0.004 sec to 0.12 sec
Release Time	0.06 sec to 2.2 sec
Output Impedance	600 ohms

Audio Samples

Acoustic Guitar with Phoenix (mp3)
Acoustic Guitar without Phoenix (mp3)

Classical piece 1 without Phoenix (mp3)
Classical piece 1 with Phoenix (mp3)

Classical piece 2 without Phoenix (mp3)
Classical piece 2 with Phoenix (mp3)

All Samples courtesy of Computer Music & Project Studio magazine