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Golden Age Project COMP-3A 1 Channel Vintage Style CompressorThe COMP 3A is a one channel vintage style Compressor Leveler. The signal path uses only discrete components like resistors, capacitors and transistors. The input and output is transformer balanced, using two different transformers, each one optimized for its purpose. This is the way audio components were built before integrated circuits became available. The circuit used in the COMP 3A is based on a classic design that uses an electro luminescent
The COMP-3A is a one channel vintage style Compressor / Leveler. The signal path uses only discrete components like resistors, capacitors and transistors. The input and output is transformer balanced, using two different transformers, each one optimized for its purpose. This is the way audio components were built before integrated circuits became available.The circuit used in the COMP-3A is based on a classic design that uses an electro-luminescent panel and a photoelectric cell to control gain. This gives the COMP-3A a unique, program dependent compression characteristics. In addition, the vintage style signal path adds a wonderful and musical character to the sound. The ease of use with only two main controls makes it very simple to achieve the desired sound. These attributes haVE made the original units a favourite of engineers and musicians worldwide.
This classic sound is now available at a very affordable price point with the COMP-3A.
Features:
• Vintage style electronics. No integrated circuits in the signal path.
• Transformer balanced input and output. Can drive almost any load - balanced or unbalanced.
• Selectable output transformer loading resistors by an internal jumper, will affect the high end frequency response.
• Uses a classic T4-style electro-optical attenuator to control gain with program dependent attack and release times.
• Very simple to operate with only two main controls, Gain and Peak Reduction.
• HF control can make the side-chain circuit more sensitive to mid and high frequency content.
• A big meter selectable to show gain reduction or output level at two different reference levels.
• Hardwire bypass switch for easy comparisons.
• XLR and TRS input and output jacks for flexible connections.
Link jack and switch for connecting to another unit for stereo operation.
• All external controls located on the front panel.
• External power supply to avoid interaction with the audio circuits and transformers.
• Compact 2RU half rack format. Two units can be mounted with our 19-inch rack kit, the UNITE BIG.
• A solid build quality that will last many years of normal use.
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★★★★★ 4
Cool looking everyday basic watch for low price
Color: Tan
Good looking watch, especially in Tan color. Looks like a G-Shock but for much lower price. Has some useful basic functions, good for swimming, very light.
But:
- it has actually 4 buttons, no button at the right top
- TEL feature - can save up to 30 phone numbers. Does anyone used this feature in the last 20 years?
- Black digital display is not very well visible. Strange it is not lightened at all by the watch light. Only analog display (which is glowing in the dark) is lightened.
- The analog and digital time need to be set separately.
- some buttons beep and some not, and this cannot be changed.
The bottom line: cool looking everyday basic watch for low price.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great watch for the money
Color: Black/Silver
Poor man's Rolex. Durable and dependable.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2026
★★★★★ 3
I love this watch even though it has some really big flaws.
Color: Tan
I love this watch even though there are some major problems. The quality of the crystal is really clear. I love the way the dial looks. It is very easy to read analog hands. It has a lot of lume on the hands so reading the time at night is not a problem even without the illumination. The indices do not glow as bright but can be easily seen when you hit the light button. I like the colors on the dial as well. I do find the digital dispay to be small and obstructed by the light button. The digital display is also unreadable when you look straight on. It just appears black until you look at it at an angle. The worst part is that the light does not even illuminate the digital display. It is not a deal breaker for me as I don't play on using the digital functions when it is dark. Honestly, I probably am not going to be using the other functions other than time. Setting the analog time is annoying as you have to hold the button and wait until you get to the respective time and it only moves forward.
Overall nice looking watch that seems well built. If you use the digital functions a lot this is probably not the watch for you.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great watch
Color: Tan
Bought as a gift, they love it
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Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Nice
Color: Black/Green
Nice
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Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2026