Symetrix new circuits

[StephenGiles]

See 208, 206, 201,421 and 488. Some are slow to download even with broadband.
http://www.symetrixaudio.com/tech_support/
Now - someone ought to come up with the ultimate compressor from this lot!

[MarkB]

It's cool that they post the schems, but I wouldn't get TOO excited - if you've ever heard a Symetrix compressor, they are decent but not great.

If you want a great compressor - find a schematic for an Empirical Labs Distressor - or just go for the classics - LA2A or 1176.

Currently - my main comp is a Klark Teknik DN500, which works very well - though doesn't have a particular 'sound' to it.. fairly transparent.  Likely going to add an Avalon to my rig soon.
"-)

[StephenGiles]

I have the schematic for that somewhere, I seem to remember that it doesn't have part values which I got from the company in England. I gather that the API 2500 is the best thing since sliced bread! It has a "Thrust Filter" before the detector. Now that sounds familiar, the What Compressor has a filter before the detector and I don't think that costs $2000+!

[StephenGiles]

I have the schematic for that somewhere, I seem to remember that it doesn't have part values which I got from the company in England. I gather that the API 2500 is the best thing since sliced bread! It has a "Thrust Filter" before the detector. Now that sounds familiar, the What Compressor has a filter before the detector and I don't think that costs $2000+! The English company Drawmer has put out some good compressors like the DL251, but the circuit is very difficult to dead in the service manual.

[MarkB]

I'd love to hear from somebody who built the 'what' compressor to see how it really sounds.

You don't have to go crazy with compressors to get good sound - even buying them - the RNC is pretty great, for about 300 bucks (or less).. and even the distressor is only about 1200 bucks.

Yes, the API stuff is great - all of those components that are derived from great consoles are... API, Neve, SSL, Trident, etc...

If I could just get one of each....
"-)

[john1056]

RNC for $175 http://www.humbuckermusic.com/1001.html very nice but transparent.  The Distressor is amazing.  I'd love a schematic for one of those things.