The Thermionic Culture Phoenix Standby
is virtually identical to the standard model but also includes a
standby switch which is provided to extend valve and capacitor life.
When in 'standby' the HT current through the valves is only 50% of the
normal value. The zero level meter adjusters have now been front to the
front panel to make calibration easier and to avoid having to take the
unit out of the rack
The Phoenix Standby also includes 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, this 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 adds the extra versatility
of having one of the best two bus compressors available for your stereo
bus due to the chain filters.
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
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