Retro Instruments Doublewide II
Retro Instruments Doublewide II
Retro Instruments Doublewide II
Retro Instruments Doublewide II

Retro Instruments

Retro Instruments Doublewide II

€1.361,00

Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout

No reviews
No reviews
SKU: 14908
Quantity:
Delivery within 3-4 weeks

Contact

Retro Instruments Doublewide II succeeds the original Doublewide as a single-channel tube compressor filling two slots of a 500-series rack while drawing 130 milliamps. Carried over from the first version are the grey front panel, the US-made Simpson gain reduction meter and hand wiring throughout, with no troublesome ribbon cables. The circuit board is American made, the case is stainless steel, and Cinemag's highest-quality transformers sit at the input and output.

Wider timing and 176-grade aggression

The most consequential change from the first version concerns range: both faster attack and faster release times are now available. That opens a way of working the original could not offer, because the compressor can now act as aggressively as the Retro 176. In practice it means one unit for two jobs: elegant, transparent control of bass, guitars and drums at longer settings, or a firm squeeze on a vocal that needs pushing forward. An improved signal-to-noise ratio, better frequency response and tube character separate this version from the first even at identical settings.

Stereo link on the panel and tubes you can find anywhere

A stereo link switch with an indicator now sits on the front panel, so a pair of modules works on a bus without gain reduction drifting apart between channels, and switching between dual mono and stereo takes no reaching around the back of the rack. Meter zero moved to the front panel too, where the first version had it on the side of the case. The Doublewide II runs 12AT7 and 12AU7 tubes, widely available in current production, unlike the new-old-stock 6BJ6 complement of the original. On a tube compressor in daily use, how easily replacement tubes can be found stops being a secondary question.

KEY FEATURES

  • Single-channel tube compressor in a two-slot 500-series module
  • 130 mA current draw
  • Wider range of attack and release times than the first version
  • Capability comparable to the Retro Instruments 176
  • Stereo link switch with indicator on the front panel
  • Front-panel meter zero control
  • Improved signal-to-noise ratio and frequency response
  • 12AT7 and 12AU7 tubes, widely available in current production
  • Cinemag input and output transformers
  • Stainless steel chassis, hand wired, gold-plated edge connector

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Type: single-channel tube compressor, 500-series format
  • Rack space: two slots
  • Current draw: 130 mA
  • Tubes: 12AT7 and 12AU7
  • Transformers: Cinemag, input and output
  • Time constants: Single and Double
  • Attack and release: adjustable, wider range than the first version
  • Stereo linking: front-panel switch with indicator
  • Meter: US-made Simpson, front-panel zero control
  • Chassis: stainless steel, hand wired
  • Connector: gold-plated edge connector
  • Circuit board: US manufactured

Returns

We want you to be sure of your choice and that the goods fit 100%.

For this reason, you have 30 days to test the product, during which you can return it without giving a reason.

It is important to keep the factory appearance of the goods, consumer properties and full equipment (original packaging, labels, manuals, software CDs, all inserts, everything that was included in the delivery).

If you have decided to return the goods, please write to us at return@wiredtunes.pl, after which we will contact you and inform you about the next steps of the procedure.

Please note that refunds are not available for:

  • Cables and connectors
  • Software
  • Devices with a used voucher and serial numbers for which they were registered
  • Custom accessories (earbuds, earbuds)
  • Needles and cartridges
  • Care and hygiene products

Returns

We want you to be sure of your choice and that the goods fit 100%.

For this reason, you have 30 days to test the product, during which you can return it without giving a reason.

It is important to keep the factory appearance of the goods, consumer properties and full equipment (original packaging, labels, manuals, software CDs, all inserts, everything that was included in the delivery).

If you have decided to return the goods, please write to us at return@wiredtunes.pl, after which we will contact you and inform you about the next steps of the procedure.

Please note that refunds are not available for:

  • Cables and connectors
  • Software
  • Devices with a used voucher and serial numbers for which they were registered
  • Custom accessories (earbuds, earbuds)
  • Needles and cartridges
  • Care and hygiene products

Warranty

We care about our customers and carefully select the producers and products that we present in Wired Tunes, which is why we are sure of their quality. If the product does not meet our standards, you will not find our catalog on the list.

Our warranty is 36 months for all products and 60 months for ADAM Audio products.

Except for consumables, strings, tubes and crossfaders, and products showing signs of misuse.

In the event of damage, please contact us via support@wiredtunes.pl, after which we will contact you and inform you about the next steps of the procedure.

If the product cannot be repaired, it will be replaced with a new one, or in the absence of an available model, we will replace it with an analogous one in the same price range or refund the entire amount that has been paid. The most important thing is that the product is used properly.

Warranty

We care about our customers and carefully select the producers and products that we present in Wired Tunes, which is why we are sure of their quality. If the product does not meet our standards, you will not find our catalog on the list.

Our warranty is 36 months for all products and 60 months for ADAM Audio products.

Except for consumables, strings, tubes and crossfaders, and products showing signs of misuse.

In the event of damage, please contact us via support@wiredtunes.pl, after which we will contact you and inform you about the next steps of the procedure.

If the product cannot be repaired, it will be replaced with a new one, or in the absence of an available model, we will replace it with an analogous one in the same price range or refund the entire amount that has been paid. The most important thing is that the product is used properly.

Fast Delivery

All orders placed on our online store are delivered using the following delivery methods:

  • DPD Courier
  • UPS Courier
  • GLS Courier
  • DB Schenker

For orders valued up to 250 EUR, the delivery cost:

  • 15 euros: Germany, Belgium, Czechia, Hungary, Latvia, Luxembourg, Austria
  • 20 euros: Italy, Denmark, Estonia, France, Lithuania, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia
  • 30 euros: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain

For orders above 250 EUR, delivery is free.

The delivery time is typically 7 days.

For oversized orders, we use carriers such as DPD, GLS, and DB Schenker. The store manager will provide information on the cost and delivery time when your order is accepted.

Fast Delivery

All orders placed on our online store are delivered using the following delivery methods:

  • DPD Courier
  • UPS Courier
  • GLS Courier
  • DB Schenker

For orders valued up to 250 EUR, the delivery cost:

  • 15 euros: Germany, Belgium, Czechia, Hungary, Latvia, Luxembourg, Austria
  • 20 euros: Italy, Denmark, Estonia, France, Lithuania, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia
  • 30 euros: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain

For orders above 250 EUR, delivery is free.

The delivery time is typically 7 days.

For oversized orders, we use carriers such as DPD, GLS, and DB Schenker. The store manager will provide information on the cost and delivery time when your order is accepted.