Retrospec Squeeze Box

Finally! High quality tube compression and limiting is available (read: affordable) to the home/project studio and discerning musicians. Retrospec Squeeze Box is a classic, optically controlled unit, housed in a rugged stomp box has been designed to meet the needs of musicians and audio engineers alike.

The result? A remarkable unit with exceptional performance features.

This versatile unit handles musical instrument level signals as well as moderate line levels, affording its use at unbalanced recorder sends and console insert points. A balanced XLR output allows direct connection to mic level inputs. The absence of input and output transformers gives the Squeeze Box unrivaled frequency and transient response, all with the edge only a tube can deliver.

Features

• Frequency response: 10 Hz to 40lHz
• Distortion: 0.2%
• Noise floor: > 70bBu
• Clipping: +20dBu

Note: For use in the United States ONLY as the Retrospec Squeeze Box will only work at 120v

Word on the Street:

"While more than you’d expect to pay for your average effect pedal, when you consider you’re also getting a high quality tube DI, a line-level signal processor, and a makeshift tube pre, that’s a serious bargain. That kind of versatility, combined with its warm, clear sound and solid build, makes the Squeeze Box a worthwhile investment for gigging musicians and engineers alike." (Click for full review.)

Gavin Skal - SonicScoop