Very Good condition. Mild cosmetic rack/desk wear on the casing. All pots are clean and noise-free, switches function perfectly, and LEDs illuminate bright and clear. Tested 100% functional. Includes AC adapter.

Up for sale is a classic FMR Audio Really Nice Compressor (RNC 1773) from the 2000s in its signature white chassis. True to its legendary reputation in the audio engineering community, the RNC 1773 delivers pristine, transparent stereo compression that punches way above its price point—competing directly with units costing five times as much.

The secret weapon of this compact studio staple is its proprietary "Super Nice" Mode. In standard mode, it acts as a precise, clean VCA compressor. Engage "Super Nice" mode, and it cascades three virtual VCA compressors in series to tame peaks smoothly and naturally, eliminating pumping and artifacts even under heavy gain reduction. It is ideal for tracking vocals, acoustic instruments, stereo bus compression, or smoothing out mix buses.

Key Features & Specs:

• Channel Count: True Stereo (In/Out) or Mono operation
• Operating Modes: Normal (fast VCA compression) & "Super Nice" Mode (cascaded multi-stage transparent compression)
• Controls: Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Gain, and Bypass switch
• Connectors: 1/4" TRS Inputs (allows single-cable insert connection per channel) & 1/4" TS/TRS Outputs
• Metering: 8-segment LED gain reduction meter
• Dynamic Range: >117 dB
• Format: Compact 1/3-rack space metal chassis