Studio Electronics C2s

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Studio Electronics C2s

The Studio Electronics C2s is a F.E.T. Compressor/Limiter based on the UREI® 1176, with significant design changes and modifications. Instead of the class AB push-pull output stage, found in the later ‘F’ series 1176 and in the current reissue, a NEVE® 1272 type class A output stage is used, incorporating a Sowter® transformer built to 1272 specs. This is similar to earlier releases of the 1176, resulting in a slightly different (read: BETTER) sound than the later units. Our C2s’s output stage ‘Symmetry’ pot (R36) can be adjusted to deliberately clip asymmetrically; a well-known 1272 trick adding second harmonic distortion, which some users find quite pleasing.

This adjustment is factory determined for maximum headroom before clipping: more than +27dBm! Another refined departure is our utilization of a Jensen® type (now built by Reichenback®) input transformer – attenuator moved to the ‘secondary’ is always fully driven. With precision metal film resistors, gold XLRs, gold switch contacts, gold internal connections an premium quality carbon and conductive plastic potentiometers used throughout, a notably lower noise than is usually associated with vintage units and an improvement in matching between the two channels is realized. Furthermore, we’ve incorporated the much-used technique of depressing all four ratio select buttons on the original 1176: this ‘feature’ is duplicated exactly in the “Squash” position of the C2s’s “Ratio” selector.

Lastly, the C2s incorporates two dedicated L.E.D. meters with PPM ballistics. For the first time, it is possible to simultaneously, accurately judge gain reduction and output level, even with very percussive material. The original 1176 featured a VU meter that could only be switched between input, output and gain reduction; because of the sluggish nature of said meter, it was next to useless for detecting any fast moving signals and transients.

The C2s has undergone more than 10 months of painstaking design and rigorous testing. We are confident it will prove a particularly productive tool for ‘tracking’ and ‘mixdown’. Additionally we’ve discovered that this design is capable of extreme amounts of compression and limiting, but without the ‘squeezing’ and ‘dulling’ that more modern designs usually exhibit. Indeed, signals processed by the C2s actually sound brighter and more ‘present’ after compression and limiting – tremendously helpful in bringing lead instruments and vocals cleanly to the front of your mix. We hope the Caswell Audio Series C2s will prove equally satisfying in your province of inspiration.

Features

Classic UREI 1176 type compression married with NEVE 1272 type line driver.
Fully discrete Class A design and construction.
Transformer coupled inputs and outputs.
Dual mono/stereo linkable.
LED ppm meters for output and gain reduction display.
Relay hardware bypass.
TRS and XLR connectors.
Gold contacts used on all internal connections.
And of course the Secret 1176 “Squash Position”

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Manufacturer's site: http://www.studioelectronics.com/
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