Thermionic Culture Phoenix SB Stereo Valve Compressor
The Thermionic Culture Phoenix SB Stereo Valve Compressor is all about giving your sound a warm, rich feel without losing any of its natural energy. Whether you’re working on a full mix or just polishing up a single track, this unit adds smooth, subtle compression that helps everything sit right. It’s hand-built in England and made to last, with high-quality components and an unmistakably vintage character. If you want your music to breathe and sound full, the Phoenix SB might be the missing piece in your setup.
Thermionic Culture Phoenix SB Stereo Valve Compressor Review
Built with an all-valve signal path and wired entirely by hand, the Thermionic Culture Phoenix SB Stereo Valve Compressor is a modern take on a classic design. It offers smooth, soft-knee compression that can be gentle for mastering or pushed hard for saturated, harmonically rich textures. You can easily dial in your sound with fully variable attack, release, and threshold controls. It also features a stereo link option, side chain filters to preserve your bass, and a unique standby mode that not only protects the valves but can also create analog-style distortion. It's a versatile tool that sounds as good as it looks—and it sounds incredible.
Thermionic Culture Phoenix SB Stereo Valve Compressor Features
- Smooth compression that sounds warm and musical
- Works on single tracks or full mixes
- Special standby setting creates a cool tape-like sound
- Easy-to-use knobs for dialing in the right feel
- Built-in filters help keep low-end clean and powerful
- Strong build with hand-wired parts made in England
Thermionic Culture Phoenix SB Stereo Valve Compressor Specs
- All-valve signal path and side chain with push-pull design
- Custom Sowter input and output transformers
- Continuously variable controls for attack, release, and threshold
- Side chain filter frequencies selectable below 150Hz or 300Hz
- Balanced XLR inputs and outputs
- 120V AC power requirement (USA standard)
- Front panel zeroing for VU meters
- Standby switch helps extend valve and capacitor
