Up for sale is a immaculate elysia xpressor 500 stereo VCA compressor! Handcrafted in Germany with discrete Class-A circuitry, this unit is widely considered one of the most versatile 500-series bus compressors on the market. Perfect for mix bus, parallel drum compression, tracking, or mastering. Fully tested and functions 100% like new.

📋 Key Specifications:

- Format: Double-slot 500-Series module (Stereo)

- Topology: 100% Discrete Class-A VCA circuit

- Controls: Stepped pots for Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Sidechain Filter (SCF), Gain Reduction Limiter (GRL), Gain, and Mix (Blend)

- Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 400 kHz (-3 dB)

- Key Features:

- Auto Fast: Semi-automated, ultra-fast transient response

- Warm Mode: Slew-rate limiting for harmonic saturation & warmth

- Gain Reduction Limiter (GRL): Caps maximum compression depth

- Negative Ratios: For creative ducking and pumping FX

- Onboard Mix Control: Wet/dry parallel compression right on the unit

💬 What Famous Engineers & Pro Audio Press Say:

"The xpressor is one of those pieces that makes you realize what true analog depth and separation sound like. It stays on my drum bus and master chain—it's fast, punchy, and incredibly versatile."

— Moses Schneider (Chart-topping Producer & Live Recording Engineer)

"I use the elysia xpressor regularly on my drum bus. It gives you an incredible level of dynamic control, punch, and stereo width that plugin compressors just can't match."

— Tape Op Magazine Review

"A discrete Class-A stereo compressor with a pristine sound and an amazingly flexible feature set... It gives you an enormous amount of control over dynamics while remaining easy to use."

— Elysia Engineering Retrospective

"The Gain Reduction Limiter alone is a game-changer. It allows you to compress heavily without completely killing the dynamic life of your track. A powerhouse for mixes and subgroups."

— Sound On Sound Magazine

"It lives on my mix bus and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. While it keeps the sound transparent, the discrete vibe, high-end smoothness, and element separation are unreal."

— Tonee Jukeboxx (Multi-Platinum Mixing & Mastering Engineer)

- Location: Local pickup/drop off near Kitchener/Guelph, ON, drop off in the Greater Toronto Area also available; and willing to ship insured at buyer’s expense anywhere in the world if required.

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