Golden Age Project

• Discrete built-in signal path
• Transformer balanced input and output
• Class-A circuit
• Controls for attack, release, threshold, ratio and gain
• Bypass switch
• High-pass filter
• Analog VU meter, switchable between output signal and compression
• Link switch synchronizes 2x COMP-554 to a stereo pair
• Insert switches
• Design: 500 module

• Based on the Golden Age Project Pre-73 MK3
• Gain range: -15 to +80 dB
• Microphone input impedance switchable between 1200 and 300 Ohm
• 48V phantom power switchable
• Phase inversion switch
• 2-Stage hi-pass filter
• Switchable AIR mode
• DI input switchable passive/active
• Construction: 500 rack module

• Transformer balanced input and output
• Classic T4-style electro-optical attenuator for gain control with program-dependent attack and release time
• Gain and peak reduction controls
• VU meter for displaying gain reduction and output volume
• Hard-wire bypass
• XLR line input and 6.3 mm jack
• XLR line output and 6.3 mm jack
• Link input for stereo operation with a second Comp-3A
• External power supply
• Design: 9.5" / 2U

• Transformer balanced input and output
• Gain and peak reduction controls
• VU meter for displaying gain reduction and output volume
• Bypass switch
• XLR line input and 6.3 mm jack
• XLR line output and 6.3 mm jack
• Link input for stereo operation with a second Comp-3A
• External power supply
• Design: 9.5" / 2U

• 4-Band EQ based on the EQ section of the classic 1081
• Adjustable frequencies between 33 and 15000 Hz
• Stepped frequency selector switch
• Boost / Cut up to +/- 18 dB
• "Off" mode for each band
• Tantalum capacitors in the signal path
• Connectors: 6.3 mm jack input and output
• Ground lift switch
• Metal housing
• Enclosure size: 9.5" / 1 U
• Includes external power supply (24 V AC)

• Stereo setup: Blumlein
• Directivity of the two capsules: Figure-8
• Frequency range (+/- 3 dB): 30 - 18,000 Hz
• Sound pressure level: 160 dB SPL (1% THD @ 1000 Hz)
• Sensitivity: -52 dB (2.51 mV/Pa) @ 1kHz
• Output impedance: 600 Ohms
• Dimensions: 70 x 330 mm
• Weight: 4.56 kg
• Incl. shock mount, connection cable, splitter box with left and right output and carrying case

• Active
• Directional characteristic: Figure 8
• Frequency range: 30 - 18000 Hz +/- 3 dB
• Sensitivity: -40 dB (0 dB=1V/Pa) @ 1 kHz
• Max. SPL (
• Output impedance: 50 Ohm sym
• Recommended load impedance: > 1000 Ohm
• Dimensions: 69 x 185 mm
• Weight: 850 g

• No integrated circuits used in the signal path
• Max. 70 dB mic gain
• Switchable high-pass filter (off / approx. 40 Hz / approx. 170 Hz)
• 2-Stage switchable Air EQ (boost by 3 or 6 dB at 30 kHz)
• Phantom power: +48V
• Switchable phase
• Microphone input: XLR/jack 6.3 mm combo
• Hi-Z input for guitar/bass: 6.3 mm jack
• Line output: XLR/jack 6.3 mm combo
• Design: Desktop Format
• Incl. an external power supply

• Passive with transformer
• Directional characteristic: Figure 8
• Frequency range: 30 - 18000 Hz +/- 3 dB
• Sensitivity: -52 dB (0 dB=1V/Pa) @ 1 kHz
• Maximum SPL (
• Output impedance: 600 Ohm sym
• Recommended load impedance: > 3 kOhm
• Dimensions: 69 x 185 mm
• Weight: 1.4 kg

• For Golden Age R1 ribbon microphone

• Vintage style electronics
• No integrated circuits in the signal path
• 3 Bands
• Frequency selection with detented pots
• Frequency range: 20 to 24000 Hz
• Control range +/- 18dB
• Bypass per frequency band
• Tantalum capacitors in signal path
• Ground lift switch
• 1 Line input: combo XLR/6.3 mm jack
• Line output: XLR and jack 6.3 mm
• Insert: 6.3 mm jack
• Includes external power supply

• Active
• Directional characteristic: Figure 8
• Frequency range: 30 - 18000 Hz +/- 3 dB
• Sensitivity: -40 dB (0 dB=1V/Pa) @ 1 kHz
• Maximum SPL (
• Output impedance: 200 Ohm sym
• Recommended load impedance: > 1000 Ohm
• Dimensions: 69 x 185 mm
• Weight: 1.5 kg

Golden Age Project R1A; ribbon microphone; polar pattern: figure-of-eight; frequency response: 30 Hz - 18 kHz (+/- 3dB); sensitivity: 40 dB (0 dB = 1V/Pa) @ 1 kHz; max. SPL ( 1000 ohm; switchable high-pass filter: -3dB @ 160Hz, 6 dB / octave; switchable pad: -10 dB; requires +48V phantom power; dimensions: 69 x 185 mm; weight: 820 g

• Adjustment possibilities: Threshold, ratio, attack, release, high-pass filter, gain, meter display switchable between output signal and compression
• With insert
• In/Out switches compression on or off
• Bypass (hard bypass)
• Left switch synchronises 2 COMP-54 to a stereo pair
• Line input: XLR / jack 6.3 mm (wired in parallel)
• Line output: XLR / 6.3 mm jack
• Insert: 6.3 mm jack
• Output: 600 Ohm
• Format: 9.5" / 1 U
• Includes external power supply

• Transfomer-balanced input and output
• Gain control with classic opto-coupler
• Gain reduction and gain makeup controls
• 7-Digit LED display of gain reduction or output volume
• 3 Switchable control times
• Hardwire bypass
• Line input: XLR and 6.3 mm jack
• Line output: XLR and 6.3 mm jack
• Link input for stereo operation with second COMP-3A Jr
• External power supply (24 V AC)
• Dimensions: 4.75" / 1U