Golden Age Project Comp-3A

1-Channel vintage-style compressor

Transformer balanced input and output
Classic T4-style electro-optical attenuator for gain control with program-dependent attack and release time
Gain and peak reduction controls
VU meter for displaying gain reduction and output volume
Hard-wire bypass
XLR line input and 6.3 mm jack
XLR line output and 6.3 mm jack
Link input for stereo operation with a second Comp-3A
External power supply
Design: 9.5" / 2U

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Compressor	Yes
Gate	No
Peak Limiter	Yes
2-Channel Unit	No
Attack/Release Adjustable	No

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Very disappointed with product and service

11.01.2017

I bought 2 Golden Age Comp-3A compressors from Thomann in September. Neither worked on arrival. I sent both back for repairs (took about 4 weeks round trip from the UK to Germany). One now works. Thomann have asked me to video the other one not working (i.e. they don't belive me) and have offered returning to them again as the only alternative - meaning I have to box it up and wait another 4 weeks, assuming it works 3rd time around.
Lessons: 1) This product is either unreliable or not sturdy enough for mail order. 2) Don't buy fragile kit from Thomann if you are based in the UK because if there is a problem, it takes a month to fix, given postal times.

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Nothing like a plugin

Soundshigh, 05.05.2019

I use this one to record vocals and voice overs mostly. Also electric guitars. I have used it during mixing to maximize drums or other material, which it's really good for.

I think it has a sort of a vintage sound, which counteracts nicely the digital, sometimes too pristine nature of modern recordings. For example, 99% of the time I record with an ELAM251 clone, which I really like, but has an extended HF range. I have set the sidechain detector of the COMP 3A to maximum HF, which means that it will react more to high frequency content. In this way, it pushes literally warms up the signal a bit, by compressing the upper range, and helps with strident or sibilant parts of the speech or any delivery.

The other thing is, it really helps with recording dynamic parts. You can compress a vocal with 20dB, and it is not exactly transparent, but too my ears, the compression and the coloration is almost always preferable.

I intend to get one more of these, or maybe a Comp 2A.

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sales rank in this product group	49
at thomann.de	28624

item number	383812
sales unit	1 piece
available since	March 2016

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Golden Age Project Comp-3A

1-Channel vintage-style compressor

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