Tonelux Dynalux Analog Compressor

The Tonelux Dynalux is a serious dual-channel analog compressor built for engineers who want precision, flexibility, and unmistakable discrete character. Designed around Tonelux’s all-discrete signal path, it combines punch, detail, and control in a rackmount format that works equally well for tracking, mixbus duties, and creative compression.

At the heart of the Dynalux are Tonelux TX-240 discrete op-amps, TX-260 output stage, and TX-100 transformers, giving it a clear, solid, forward sound with plenty of weight. What makes it especially versatile is the TYPE control, which blends feedback-style smoothness with feed-forward precision, letting you move from classic musical compression to a more modern, aggressive response.

The built-in Wet/Dry control makes parallel compression fast and easy, while the Tilt sidechain EQ helps keep low end tight and the top end open. With ratios from gentle to extreme, stereo linking, and extensive metering, the Dynalux is much more than a utility compressor. It is a highly flexible tone-shaping dynamics tool with genuine Tonelux identity.

features
• dual-channel analog compressor
• all-discrete Tonelux circuitry
• TX-240 discrete op-amps
• TX-260 output stage
• TX-100 transformers
• TYPE control blending feedback and feed-forward styles
• built-in Wet/Dry mix for parallel compression
• Tilt sidechain EQ
• wide ratio range including Over mode
• stereo link capability
• onboard VU metering for gain reduction, input, and output

SPECIFICATIONS

·Two separate channels of compression housed in 2U Rack unit.

·Completely discreet design with special Tonelux op amps.

·Transformer Output – Not in BYPASS mode.

·External Sidechain inputs for each channel.

·Sidechain TILT and IPN Filters.

·Variable Threshold from -20VU to +20VU.

·Variable Ratio levels from 1.5:1 to 20:1 to Over Compress with Autogain selectable.

·Variable Attack and Release.

·Transition of feed-forward and feed-back compression.

·Wet/Dry Mix Control and Gain Make-Up control for Parallel Compression.

·Dual Mono – Stereo Mode Compression

·Variable Link (VARILINK) compression control between Channel 1 and 2.

·Dual Analog VU Meters per channel – Input/Output (Selectable) and Gain Reduction.

·Bypass switch – allows Input to Output direct connection, default on power outage.

·Quiescent Noise <-95dBu (Dynamics OUT and not Bypassed)

·Self -Noise in compression <-92dBu (Dynamics IN and not Bypassed)

·Frequency Response @-3dBu: <5 Hz to 70 KHz.

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All shipments are fully insured.

Bigger shipments requiring pallets or custom made crates ship to US, CA, JP, CN, AU and other outside of EU locations via DHL Air Freight, ETA is normally approx. 7-14 working days from pickup day zero.

Big shipments inside EU ship via different freight companies, recently mostly via ACE Logistics. Freight forwarders can use different courier companies for deliveries to final destinations.

Palletising and crating time can vary depending on the size of the shipment and packaging queue. We pack all our shipments with great care.

You are most welcome to pick your order up yourself from our Retrosonic Pro Audio showroom, studio and warehouse in Tallinn, Estonia.

We ship worldwide – contact us for a personal shipping quote or any other questions.

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