{"product_id":"spl-iron-v2-red","title":"SPL Iron V2 (Red)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelighting mastering facilities for almost a decade, SPL’s IRON is a striking variable-mu compressor designed to bring the musicality and melody of vintage compressors to a reliably modern era of studio mastering. IRON is powered by SPL’s proprietary 120V ‘Voltair’ rail technology to ensure massive headroom with negligible noise stats, while its flexibility of controls has been heavily researched to ensure the right decisions can be made fast in almost any studio setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSPL's 2nd generation IRON v2 compressor\u003cbr\u003e\nFor SPL’s newly released 'IRON V2’ edition, three improvements have been made. Fully balanced send\/return XLR side-chain inserts replace the original mono jack trigger inputs, revamped presets have been added for side-chain EQ filtering curves, and finally the V2 now features specially selected Wathen CryoTone long-plate 12AX7s for incredible musical power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the dynamic stage, IRON also features two EQ curve presets for adding a final gentle polish to any mix. AirBass mode offers a 2dB boost to high and low frequencies adding a nice sense of sparkle, while the Tape Roll-Off mode engages high and low cuts. The latter shapes the track’s response in an almost tape-machine style way adding an extra layer of warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIRON offers a range of mastering-optimised features allowing engineers to dial in pristine optical dynamics all the way to fat, warm and downright vintage compression tones and its sonic talents lend truly market leading flourish to any musical material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe IRON mastering compressor is not a copy of a classic unit, but rather an original concept in itself. Our goal was to conceive a compressor that provided a pleasant, melodic-sounding, transparent compression, inspired on the vintage compressors of the radio era. And we wanted it to be versatile enough to adapt perfectly to the needs of modern mastering studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThus, the IRON combines not only the sonic virtues of legendary vintage tube compressors with the advantages of the High Dynamic 120 V operating voltage in a single unit. It also sets a new benchmark in terms of tube compressor technology, with the innovative implementation of a parallel dual-tube circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures\u003cbr\u003e\nVariable bias tube compressor\u003cbr\u003e\nParallel dual tube circuit\u003cbr\u003e\nspecially selected Wathen CryoTone long-plate 12AX7s\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecially conceived Mu-Metal iron transformers\u003cbr\u003e\nFeed-forward resistive vactrol-opto-isolator\u003cbr\u003e\nSix different Rectifier settings available\u003cbr\u003e\nSidechain that allows you to choose between Off, four sidechain-filter presets or an external sidechain signal.\u003cbr\u003e\nAll functions can be adjusted via switches or, in the case of the Threshold, with a detented potentiometer\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Link mode, the Threshold, Tube Bias, Attack, Release, and Rectifier parameters, as well as the Sidechain EQs, are controlled with the right side (channel 2) of the unit.\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditional passive 120V equaliser with two presets\u003cbr\u003e\nHigh Dynamic 120V operating voltage\u003cbr\u003e\nAuto Bypass mode\u003cbr\u003e\nMade in Germany\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecification\u003cbr\u003e\nFrequency Range 10 Hz - 40 kHz (40 kHz = -3 dB)\u003cbr\u003e\nCommon Mode Rejection › 80 dB @ 1 kHz \/ › 65 dB @ 10 kHz\u003cbr\u003e\nTHD 0.3% @ 100 Hz; 0.06% @ 1 kHz\u003cbr\u003e\nInput Impedance 20 kOhm\u003cbr\u003e\nMax Input Level +32.5 dBu\u003cbr\u003e\nMax Output Level +32.5 dBu\u003cbr\u003e\nOutput Impedance ‹ 50 Ohm\u003cbr\u003e\nNoise -98 dBu (A-weighted)\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions 482 x 177 x 311.5mm (WxDxH), 11kg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57959711113599,"sku":"SP-IRONV2\/R","price":5549.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1216\/1407\/files\/SP-IRONV2-R-1.jpg?v=1783943326","url":"https:\/\/sxpro.co.uk\/products\/spl-iron-v2-red","provider":"SX Pro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}