Compressor (Tube compressor / limiter) · $299
The Maxon RTC600 Real Tube Compressor / Limiter is an analog tube compressor / limiter pedal based on the Vacuum-tube compressor with variable ratio, attack and release; soft-knee to brick-wall, with Threshold (0 to -40 dBu), Ratio (1:1 to inf:1), Gain (0 to +30 dB), Attack (20-600 ms), Release (140-700 ms) controls, made in Japan. From $299.
| Category | Compressor (Tube compressor / limiter) |
| Circuit / based on | Vacuum-tube compressor with variable ratio, attack and release; soft-knee to brick-wall |
| Signal | Analog |
| Controls | Threshold (0 to -40 dBu), Ratio (1:1 to inf:1), Gain (0 to +30 dB), Attack (20-600 ms), Release (140-700 ms) |
| Switches | Bypass/Effect |
| Footswitches | 1 |
| Bypass | true bypass (mechanical 3PDT) |
| True bypass | Yes |
| I/O | Input jack, Output jack, DC input jack |
| Power | 9V DC (AC adaptor only) |
| Power draw | 240 mA |
| Enclosure | Real Tube Series (large) |
| Dimensions | 121 x 152 x 60 mm (W x D x H, incl. protrusions) |
| Weight | 580 g (excl. AC adaptor) |
| Country of manufacture | Japan |
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