2026 Compressor

The 2026 Compressor by Bondi Effects is a high-performance Blackmer VCA powered compressor/limiter with a range of features and technical specifications. Here are the details:

- Input Impedance: 500kΩ @ 1kHz
- Output Impedance: 560Ω @ 1kHz
- Input Level: Rail to rail, approx. +12dBu
- Output Level: Rail to rail, approx. +12dBu
- Noise: -96dBu, A-weighted 20Hz to 20000Hz
- THD: Typically less than 0.02%, any compression amount up to 40dB @ 1kHz
- SNR: Typically less than 82dB without any gain reduction
- Frequency Response (-3dB): 20Hz to 20000Hz – suitable for Guitar and Bass
- Attack Time: Program dependent; -3dB ≈ 42ms, -6dB ≈ 20ms, -10dB ≈ 15ms
- Release Time: 125dB/s or 8ms/dB
- Dimensions: 126.5mm * 66mm * 55mm
- Power requirements: 9V center negative, < 70mA

The 2026 Compressor offers a transparent compression without filtering or affecting the tone. It includes traditional compression controls such as RATIO, THRESHOLD, LEVEL, ATTACK, and RELEASE, as well as a KNEE toggle switch. Additionally, it features both DYNAMIC and MANUAL modes, LED indication for compression, and a soft touch buffered bypass.

These technical specifications and features make the 2026 Compressor suitable for a variety of musical applications, providing high-fidelity dynamics processing and versatile control over compression parameters.