Solution does not concede on quality, but has a more acceptable price. We have experimented extensively with tubes and optocouples to achieve euphonic results. Our devices possess very natural characteristics of compression with an absence of unpleasant nonlinear harmonic distortions. The front panel pots are: INPUT GAIN - gain control,PEAK REDUCTION–this controls threshold level, the RATIO pot is controls the amount of compression. True BYPASS switch connect/ disconnect device into sound path (In/Bypass), and the LINK switch (optional) intended for running in stereo mode.  VU-Meters indicate output level or compression degree by means of METER OUTPUT/REDUCTION switch, ZERO ADJ trimmers which are intended for calibration of meters.

The detector is built on a high-speed chip, that positively affects the speed of the compressor and as a whole and the character of its sound. Also, it would be desirable to note, that our devices do not paint a sound, the high fidelity of the compressors sound is indicative of its high quality signal path, which all of our products possess. The Solution S2 utilizes two types of optical pairs (slow/hard and fast/soft), and HARD/SOFT switch for choosing compression mode (original LA2 used a photoluminescent element, very rare and highpriced).

The device is built on 4 Soviet military tubes - 2 dual triodes 6N5P in the first/second cascades (analog of ECC88/E88CC/6D8J/CCa/6922) and 2 dual triodes 6N14P (analog of ECC84/6CW7/6L16) in the third cascades. Soviet military tubes made at the Svetlana plant have high quality long-life cathodes and demonstrate outstanding linear characteristics. All cascades are pure Class A with no feedbacks and cathode followers. Outputstage has 2 modes - pure A class or cascode AB driver(pure A class mode has a more soft sounding, cascode AB driver like that of an LA2). These modes can be switched by the corresponding switch.

The signal path is pure tube. All audio chains are built with high-quality shielded oxygen-free wire.There are no electrolytic capacitors - only high quality  film capacitors. Electrolytic capacitors are only used in the power chain. The high quality - such as WIMA, Siemens, Neutrik and miltary grade passive components - are used throughout. To eliminate ground loop hum the leveller assembly is completed with consideration for the topology of the given circuits. The housing is not connected to the ground of the circuit. However there is a ground/lift switch on the rear panel, which connects/disconnects the housing with the internal ground whenever necessary.

The leveler has a transformer-based balanced inputs and  outputs. The device input and output is outfitted with powerful (10WA) toroidal transformers, which can be subjected to any active load with no harm to the sound or matching with other devices. These are proprietary transformers with a Hi-Mu core made of rare materials allowing for a minimum number of the turns in transformer coils, which favorably affects the sound.

In order to minimize power net noise and hum the leveller power circuit uses a stabilized DC voltage for plate and filament.

As a power transformer the Solution uses either a conventional laminated military transformer - TAN or toroidal transformer (the USA variant).

The rear panel houses 2 balanced  XLR Inputs and Outputs (or dualoutputs as extraoption), A class/AB cascode driver selectors to switch between output stage modes, 80Hz Full Range/Cut Low switches for side chain, Ground/Lift switches (see above), IEC power socket, fuse.

Colour coded set for multichannel applications.

FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL:

WxHxD:   19"x3,5"x12"   (occupies 2U) Weight:   8.0 kg/17,64 lbs.