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[b]This is my 6 month old Ted Fletcher TFPro P38 Stereo studio / live compressor limiter.

Cost me £1200.00 only a few months

I have used it between a pre and power amp in a bass guitar rig, can also be used in the studio or on a PA for live use.

Has spent all its life in the rack case.

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The new P38 is built to last; from its heavy gauge front panel to the steel chassis; the construction is 'substantial'. Terminations are via both XLR connectors and conventional 1/4 inch jack sockets, and the power supply is built in. As with all top-end TFPRO equipment, the inputs are transformer coupled using double wound audio current transformers giving transparent performance, total isolation and freedom from hum and buzz.


The stereo input gain control is a feedback type with extremely low self noise, and incorporates a '+14dB' switch to allow for lower level inputs. To maintain perfection in stereo imaging, the stereo signal is processed into 'sum and difference' signals and these signals are compressed separately. Immediately before the output, the sum and difference are reprocessed into left and right signals. The compressor retains the optical concept that gives such an amazing sound, but Ted has incorporated novel and original design features giving extreme control of compression, with selectable ratios from 1.2:1 up to 100:1, so that the P38 is like having all the historic compressors at once! To achieve these different 'flavours' there is a 'model' switch to select four distinct compression types (detailed in the handbook). Some of the model types incorporate an element of automatic release so that programme material influences compression; this facility is modified by the TR REL button (Transient Release). Immediately following the compressor there is another innovation; this is the 'soft clip' option where transient overloads can be 'clipped' without audible distortion. An LED indicator shows when these transients are being affected.


METERING

Unlike Ted's earlier compressors, the P38 has a pair of meters that read final output level. A meter change-over switch alters the status so that the left meter reads 'mono input' while the right meter reads 'CR' (gain reduction).

PERFORMANCE

The P38 follows current TFPRO thinking and has a much extended frequency range. The Low frequencies remain flat down to 8Hz, while the HF end extends beyond 4OKHz without filtering so that there is substantial response up to 75KHz and beyond.

Noise and distortion performance are to professional standards with impulsive distortion minimised by the use of integrated class A amplifiers.

IMAGING AND BALANCE

While the M/S matrix system takes care of the stability of the stereo imagef and provides the ability to go from mono, right through to full stereo and beyond to an enhanced stereo (15O% stereo), there are often times when there are slight gain differences and imbalances between left and right.

Payment by cleared cheque, cash on collection or bank transfer.

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Edited September 8, 2008 by voxpop

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Price now £759 for a quick sale or trade for a 4 string.

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Now reduced to £699 including postage in the Uk.

Thanks guys.