IGS Audio V8 Compressor Mastering Edition Used
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IGS Audio V8 Compressor Mastering Edition
Mint shape with original packaging. Less than a couple months old, briefly demo'd in our showroom. Retails for $3195 new, save some here
Mint shape with original packaging. Less than a couple months old, briefly demo'd in our showroom. Retails for $3195 new, save some here
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This is truly a desert island compressor. The V8 takes its name from the order of projects. This is the eighth compressor designed by IGS Audio.
The V8 compressor is built only with discrete components and six IGS Customs transformers (three per channel). The element responsible for the compression is the bridge, composed of 4 matched pulse diodes. A device is a dual-mono unit with the option of linking the sidechain circuitry. All controls are stepped, for channel matching and recall.
The V8 compressor is also equipped with a HPF on the sidechain circuitry. This feature allows you to cut the lowest frequencies from the signal, before they hit the compressor stage, and allow a single instrument, such as the kick drum, to go through without the pumping effect.
An additional switch on the front (+10THR) lowers the compressor's threshold level by an extra 10dB. This feature is useful when compressing very low signals, or for very strong compression.
The typical application for IGS V8 is bus compression. However, due to its nature and the incredible range of tone and color settings, uses of the V8 compressor are unlimited.
The V8 compressor is built only with discrete components and six IGS Customs transformers (three per channel). The element responsible for the compression is the bridge, composed of 4 matched pulse diodes. A device is a dual-mono unit with the option of linking the sidechain circuitry. All controls are stepped, for channel matching and recall.
The V8 compressor is also equipped with a HPF on the sidechain circuitry. This feature allows you to cut the lowest frequencies from the signal, before they hit the compressor stage, and allow a single instrument, such as the kick drum, to go through without the pumping effect.
An additional switch on the front (+10THR) lowers the compressor's threshold level by an extra 10dB. This feature is useful when compressing very low signals, or for very strong compression.
The typical application for IGS V8 is bus compression. However, due to its nature and the incredible range of tone and color settings, uses of the V8 compressor are unlimited.
Basic features
Stereo Link Yes
Sidechain HPF OFF, 40, 80, 120, 180, 240, 320 Hz
All stepped manipulators Yes, Elma switches
Input & Output
Input Impedance (balanced) 10k Ohm, IGS Custom transformer
Output Impedance (balanced) 600 Ohm, IGS Custom transformer
Audio transformers Input, Interstage and Output. (3 transformers per channel)
Levels
Operating Level +4 dBu
Max input level > +22 dBu
Max output level > +26 dBu
Dynamic Range 101 dBA (@ 1 kHz, +24 dBu)
Max. gain 22 dB
Max Gain Reduction 30 dB
Time constants
Attack: 0.1 ms – 30 ms
Release: 0.1 s to 1.4 s + Auto
Bandwidth
Frequency response 10 Hz to 25 kHz (+0.2 dB / -0.4 dB)
Distortion (@ 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Signal to Noise Ratio 87 dBA (@ 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
THD+N 0.056 % (@ 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
IMD (SMPTE) 0.16 % (@ 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Crosstalk 91 dB (@ 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Front Panel
VU Meters Yes, Analog IGS Custom scales
Power
Voltage 115/230V AC, 50-60 Hz
Power consumption 24 W
Power supply Internal
Packing box
Dimensions 70 x 50 x 30 cm / 19.69 x 27.56 x 11.81 inches
Shipping weight 8 kg / 17.6 lb
IGS V8 Compressor Manual
Stereo Link Yes
Sidechain HPF OFF, 40, 80, 120, 180, 240, 320 Hz
All stepped manipulators Yes, Elma switches
Input & Output
Input Impedance (balanced) 10k Ohm, IGS Custom transformer
Output Impedance (balanced) 600 Ohm, IGS Custom transformer
Audio transformers Input, Interstage and Output. (3 transformers per channel)
Levels
Operating Level +4 dBu
Max input level > +22 dBu
Max output level > +26 dBu
Dynamic Range 101 dBA (@ 1 kHz, +24 dBu)
Max. gain 22 dB
Max Gain Reduction 30 dB
Time constants
Attack: 0.1 ms – 30 ms
Release: 0.1 s to 1.4 s + Auto
Bandwidth
Frequency response 10 Hz to 25 kHz (+0.2 dB / -0.4 dB)
Distortion (@ 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Signal to Noise Ratio 87 dBA (@ 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
THD+N 0.056 % (@ 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
IMD (SMPTE) 0.16 % (@ 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Crosstalk 91 dB (@ 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Front Panel
VU Meters Yes, Analog IGS Custom scales
Power
Voltage 115/230V AC, 50-60 Hz
Power consumption 24 W
Power supply Internal
Packing box
Dimensions 70 x 50 x 30 cm / 19.69 x 27.56 x 11.81 inches
Shipping weight 8 kg / 17.6 lb
IGS V8 Compressor Manual
