Originally released back in the ‘80s, the Neve 33609 bus compressor has been used on countless hit records. Famed for providing punch without muddiness and extreme musicality, it’s a proper classic; in fact, Neve describes the latest model as a “desert island stereo compressor.”
Pieces of gear like that don’t come cheap, though - the current Neve 33609/N will set back around $4,000. Here comes Behringer, though, with its own take on the design, which will sell for around $500.
