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Printed in GERMANY

3 - Preface

Congratulations on your

rockruepel comp.two (version2)

You now own a versatile vari-µ-compressor. The

comp.two

is designed for mastering, mixing

and recording and offers a pristine and highly transparent sound due to its exclusive audiophile
approach.

After years of development and searching for optimal sound and design, I have developed the

comp.two

resulting in one of the best sounding modern vari-µ-compressor. This stereo/dual-

mono-compressor is optimized for daily professional use. The

rockruepel

comp. two

would not

be what it is today, without feedback and advice from colleagues and friends.

The function of the

comp.two

is based upon the optimized vari-µ-design and never

compromising on high-end components and a minimalistic approach. The deciding factor in
design were always my ears.

The

comp.two

is built on fully-balanced tube-circuitry. The main audio path consists of

SOWTER input- and output transformers (SOWTER), two high-end coupling capacitors, input-
and output-tubes (NOS 6N3 and 6CG7).
The „true“ dual mono-design has separate power supplies for every channel. The
potentiometers are encapsulated, quality products from ALPS. The VU-meters can be calibrated
with a trim-pot hidden behind small holes in the rugged front plate. All switches use relays or
directly determine control voltage. The two bypass-switches separate circuitry, so that only input
directly connects with the output (true bypass). An IC is used to regulate the VU-Meter. Apart
from that circuitry, the

comp.two

consist of discrete components and is hand wired in Germany.

In addition to the essential controls such as input, output, threshold, attack and release, the

comp.two

provides a side chain with an integrated four-stage filter. (Flat, 50, 74, 110 and 160

Hz). This filter takes out high-energy bass frequency
that could otherwise affect the compressor’s
behavior. The special “amp-only” -mode uses only the
in- and output-stages and not the compression.

Some may say: “Tube-compressors sound good but
they are too slow. I prefer VCA-compressors because
of their speed“. The

comp.two

accomplishes both,

with an attack up to 600 µs it is extremely fast but it
also has a soft and really musical knee compression
for your sound processing.

Thanks for buying the

rockruepel

comp.two

Oliver Gregor & Stefan Heger

4 – Included in box

• rockruepel

comp.two

• IEC power plug
• owner’s manual

only the best

• audiophile, full-balanced circuitry

design
• aluminum chassis with rugged front

plate (6 mm)

• SOWTER-transformers