Hi folks. Here are some more shots of the Decca compressor. Ive built quite a few clones over the years with Audtities...Gleeman Pentaphonic synths, Mellotrons with Markus Resch, the REDD 47 preamps we did a few years ago, RS124 EMI comps, various Helios related goodies etc.., success or LATE success has always been arbitrated by attention to detail. ALL of them. That certain something lies in the most unlikely places sometimes, and its always a challenge to find those magic ingredients. The most technically advanced engineers even get it wrong now and then. When we set out to copy the Decca compressor, this was especially tough because some of the parts are truly challenging to find. There are 2 different NPN pairs in there that were made in the late 70s that are complete hens teeth items. A normal pair (2N2223, for example) wont do it. The ISEP connectors have disappeared. One of the FETs is around, but crazy expensive. Bakelite knobs. Then there was the construction....precision machining, etc. The original transformer specs were still available (we know how many Decca made from these documents) and these units were made to this exacting and very unusual spec. Teflon wire. Elma switches, gold contacts and newly manufactured telephone switches. All very expensive and labor intensive to assemble...but ultimately they are dead ringers for the originals and just sound uniquely amazing. So, the bottom line is: we have enough unobtanium to build 20 sets and still have plenty of spares for service. They are only available in pairs for 7000.00 for both. There are only a handful left now for sale and I will post here when they are gone. Theyre expensive, but we need to make a little bit for our next efforts and they are a long ways from the prices the originals have been selling at. You can email me at [email protected] or here on FB. Meanwhile, thanks again for the compliments on the build...Im grateful to the team of folks that I work with here (Dave Harrsion, Dale Ulan, Markus Resch, Christina Masha Milinusic, and Justin Herlocker in Nashville) that make these unique additions to our audio/music world possible.
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 20:35:35 +0000
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