Amek 9098 Compreessor

[Mane1234]

I have a chance to buy an Amek 9098 Compressor and was wanting some opinions. I'll get it for a few hundred than what they list for. Didn't find much on the boards here. Does anyone have any experience with this piece?

Thanks

[toddjal]

I've used the pre/eq and it was stellar. Ultra-clean and smooth but almost too clean for many sources that need some rock grit. I remember looking at the compressor and liking the options. The sound is probably ultra-clean aswell so that may or may not suite what you'd use it for.

Todd

[Mane1234]

I'm picturing this as my 2 mix compressor so I may not want anything too colored anyways. Thanks for your reply....Anyone else?

[joel hamilton]

I dunno about two mix, but it is a pretty cool comp.
It kind of "feels" like a pair of LA3A's with less color from the amps.

Good for tracking vocals sometimes, or bass once in a while. If you dont have anything snazzier, it could be a fun one in the collection as you build...

[stuntbutt]

I have used one a few times tracking vocals. I liked it. My normal tracking comp. is an API 2500.

[Mane1234]

Thanks for the replies guys

Joel, could you elaborate a bit more why this might not be suitable for a 2 track comp? My other choices currently are a pair of LA4's, an 1178, but one of the channels is down right now, or a DBX 1066...

Thanks

[joel hamilton]

Thanks for the replies guys

Joel, could you elaborate a bit more why this might not be suitable for a 2 track comp? My other choices currently are a pair of LA4's, an 1178, but one of the channels is down right now, or a DBX 1066...

Thanks

I am sure it would work. I didnt say "not suitable."
It is a good, solid compressor that will compliment your other choices. I personally dont have one, and probably never will. I feel like everything sounds a little "plastic" coming out of the thing. I am sure there are people that make huge records that love them. I simply never fell in love with it, and I personally would not run my whole mix through it.