From Summit Audio

It's everywhere!

A mainstay of both the live sound and studio environments, the DCL-200 has helped shape the sound of countless concerts and albums for decades, as well as holding down the fort in many of the best dance clubs around the world.

Dual hybrid design

The Summit Audio DCL-200 is a dual channel hybrid design compressor/limiter that incorporates hand selected vacuum tubes with high reliability 990 op-amps in a transformerless signal path, giving you an incredibly clean, precise sound with the subtle overtones and warmth of tube technology.

Studio and stage

The DCL-200 uses a soft-knee and program dependent transition characteristic that is extremely versatile and musical sounding, making it a go-to piece for tracking, mixing, and even mastering. Because of the program dependent nature of the DCL’s compressor, a higher slope will result in more compression but the circuit constantly adjusts itself to the incoming signal, making it easy to set and forget.

Hand-crafted in the USA

Each piece of Summit gear is meticulously crafted by hand in our shop using only the best quality components and attention to detail. Quality components and engineering know-how are the critical element to the sound and longevity of audio gear.

Compressor Data

Release Time
45 mS to 10 S
Slope
Adjustable from 1.1:1 to 7:1

Connections

Inputs
+4 dB female XLR, Channel 1 & 2
Outputs
+4 dB male XLR, Channel 1 & 2
Side Chain
1/4" jacks

Operating Measurements

Frequency Response
5 Hz to 70 kHz
Noise
Less than –80 dBu at unity, 10 Hz to 80 kHz
Distortion
Less than 0.05% at +4 dBu

Output impedance is 75 W. The recommended output load is

600 W or more. Maximum output approaches +30 dBu.

Power Configuration

Internal AC Supply

40watts, 115 or 230 volts, 50 or 60 Hz (Rear Switchable)

Fuse Size
0.5 Amp for 115 VAC, 0.25 Amp for 230 VAC

Size and Weight

Height
3.5 inches (8.89 cm)
Width
19 inches (48.26 cm)
Depth
10 inches (25.40 cm)
Weight
17 pounds (7.71 kg)
Warranty
3 year limited warranty.

Free 3-Year Warranty

Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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Returns

Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.

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