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Joemeek SC2.2 Photo Optical Stereo Compressor-rare version with Dark mode
£691
ExcellentReverb16d ago
Sold by
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dubzilla
Details
- First Seen
- 24 October 2026
- Last Seen
- 9 November 2026
- Times Seen
- 25
About this listing
Joemeek SC2.2 Photo Optical Stereo Compressor-rare version with Dark mode is a used item in excellent condition, listed on Reverb. The asking price is £691. It is offered by dubzilla through Reverb. It is in our Compressors & Dynamics category. Used Gear Hunter first saw this listing on 24 October 2026 and last saw it on 9 November 2026. It has been seen 25 times in our scans. Prices are converted from the seller's currency when we scan the listing, so the amount you pay may differ slightly. The seller sets shipping, and import duty or VAT may apply, so check the final cost and the item's details on Reverb before buying.
From the seller
As the title states, I am selling the legendary Joemeek SC2.2 stereo photo-optical compressor—a true classic of British analog outboard gear designed by Ted Fletcher. The unit is in excellent cosmetic condition and fully functional; it has been used exclusively in a professional studio environment for tracking and mixing.
Unlike cold, clinical modern VCA compressors, the SC2.2 utilizes photo-resistors (LDR/Opto) that react to the signal in an exquisitely musical, non-linear fashion. It is a unit with unique color and character—formidable for adding "weight" and "glue" to the drum bus, transforming acoustic and electric guitars, or creating devastating parallel compression on vocals.
It also features the iconic "Dark Mode" switch, a special function that alters the optical stage's release curve, delivering an even denser, warmer, and more vintage sonic texture.
Features and controls:
True stereo-linked architecture
Comprehensive controls: Input Gain, Slope (Ratio), Compression, Attack, Release, and Output Gain
"Dark Mode" switch for a unique release character
Balanced XLR connections on the rear
Solid original construction and iconic green front panel
Come da titolo, vendo lo storico compressore stereo foto-ottico Joemeek SC2.2, un vero classico dell'outboard analogico britannico progettato da Ted Fletcher. L'unità è in ottime condizioni estetiche e perfettamente funzionante in ogni sua parte, utilizzata solo in studio professionale per riprese e missaggio.
A differenza dei freddi e clinici compressori VCA moderni, l'SC2.2 sfrutta resistenze fotoelettriche (LDR/Opto) che reagiscono al segnale in modo squisitamente musicale e non lineare. È una macchina dotata di un colore e di un carattere unici, formidabile per dare "peso" e colla (glue) al drum bus, per stravolgere le chitarre acustiche ed elettriche o per creare una compressione parallela devastante sulle voci.
Dispone inoltre dell'iconico selettore "Dark Mode", una funzione speciale che modifica la curva di release dello stadio ottico, regalando una pasta sonora ancora più densa, calda e vintage.
Caratteristiche e controlli:
Architettura puramente stereo linkata
Controlli completi: Input Gain, Slope (Ratio), Compression, Attack, Release e Output Gain
Switch "Dark Mode" per una release dal carattere unico
Connessioni bilanciate XLR sul retro
Costruzione originale solida e iconico pannello frontale verde