Thermionic Culture Phoenix £3231
In this 'mastering' format the Phoenix is a brilliant piece of gear. Yes, it's expensive, but for good reason.
The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct, 12:07 pm BST
Manufacturer's description
The Phoenix is a stereo compressor, which can be used as a pair of mono compressors. It has a ‘soft knee’ or ‘variable mu’ characteristic in that the compression ratio increases with the amount of compression being used. Initial compression is 1.2:1 increasing to 5:1 at 15dB compression.
The Phoenix is being updated continually and this unit is the Master version (suffix M) with higher stability and faster release than earlier models.
The Master Phoenix is easier to recall as it has a mixture of indented and switched controls and the screwdriver adjustment on the chassis behind the meters controls the current through the valves on this unit, so this corrects to some extent for valve ageing. A screwdriver is supplied with the Master Phoenix and should be used periodically to adjust the meters to zero
You need to be logged in to post a comment. Login or Register to post a comment.
MusicRadar rating
Pros
Silky sounds. Forgiving behaviour. Precision stereo master design.
Cons
The bottom line
A wonderful compressor that adds to your sound, and in this master format it’s even more desirable.
Review Policy
All MusicRadar’s reviews are by independent product specialists, who are not aligned to any gear manufacturer or retailer. Our experts also write for renowned magazines such as Guitarist, Total Guitar, Computer Music, Future Music and Rhythm. All are part of Future PLC, the biggest publisher of music making magazines in the world.
Specification Show
Phoenix
- Price:
- £3231
- Additional Specifications:
- Max Gain: 30dB. Input impedance: 15kOhms. Freq response <1dB variation 12 to 56 kHz. Attack time 0.004s to 0.12s. Release time 0.04s to 2.4s. Output impedance 600Ohms.
- Description:
- High quality stereo mastering compressor.
- Effects Type:
- Compression
Blogs
Subscribe Today
Save up to 45%
- Free CD or DVD with every issue
- Delivery to your door every month free of charge
- 60 day money-back guarantee
So whether you're a guitarist, music producer or drummer we've got a magazine to ignite your passion!
For more information and to order click here
MusicRadar Network
Join the MusicRadar Network
Create a profile, showcase your music, your pictures and your gear and talk to other musicians.
ReviewFinder
Click to find gear in the following categories:
- Guitars (2792)
- Amplification (718)
- Computers & Software (972)
- Recording (269)
- Keys & Synths (103)
- Drums (577)
- DJing (12)
- Publications (34)
