Millennia TCL-2 is a two-channel optical compressor/limiter with two complete signal paths in one chassis: an all-triode 300 V vacuum tube path and a discrete J-FET solid-state path. Both run in pure Class A, without transformers and with only one active stage in the audio chain. A push of a button selects the path.
Tube glue or clean control on the same unit
Use the tube path when a vocal, bass or mix bus needs density and a rounder attack. Switch to the J-FET path when you need faster, cleaner control. The controls cover threshold from infinite to +20 dBu, ratio from 1.4:1 to 30:1, attack from 2 to 100 ms, release from 100 ms to 3 s and continuous output gain.
Headroom for mastering and mix bus
A maximum output of over +32 dBu and a frequency response from below 5 Hz to 100 kHz keep the unit out of the way of the signal when the compression is light.
KEY FEATURES
- Twin Topology: tube or J-FET, selectable per unit
- Class A, transformerless design
- Optical gain reduction
- Ratio 1.4:1 to 30:1
- Continuously adjustable output gain
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Threshold: infinite to +20 dBu
- Attack: 2 - 100 ms; release: 100 ms - 3 s
- Maximum input: +30 dBu; maximum output: over +32 dBu
- Frequency response: +0/-3 dB, below 5 Hz to 100 kHz
- Noise floor: -87 dBu (solid-state), -82 dBu (tube)
- THD+N: below 0.01%, typically 0.003%
- Dimensions: 19" x 3.5" x 12.5" (W x H x D), weight 26 lb
- Power: 55 W max, 100-120 V or 200-240 V AC
