HCL Varis Vari-mu compressor 2019 - Blue

HCL Varis Vari-mu compressor (2019)

Bought directly from Gennadi/HCL in 2019.

"Varis is a mastering grade all tube hand built point-to-point design vari-MU compressor. Feed Back/Feed Forward modes, independent Triode and Pentode output stages, dual-mono/stereo link operation, Attack/Release controls and two step High Pass Filter (75 Hz/150 Hz). Maybe the best sounding compressor you have heard. Seriously!

First of all, boy it looks good in the rack. But more over, there's the circuitry that gives absolutely staggering sound, as smooth as it can be, with hugely valvey character and plenty of headroom to play with, not to mention exceptional control over compression. The thing is massive!

And in terms of mastering you can get 8-10 db of gain reduction and your program would still sound musical with no “compressor feeling”. Those who know how much it’s worth in mastering chain would appreciate this.

Mid-Side Option is now a Standard!

Precision rotary pots for fine level adjustment separately for triode and pentode modes of operation. Sidechain insert input on the back panel (TRS) and sidechain sensitivity switch. "