SA-23A+ - Stam Audio's final take on Opto Compression

[@TannerByTheSea]

SOLD!!!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!! for taking the time to make this wonderful video - Man you can't beat this day in age in music, where you can achieve this kind of knowledge.. Im old school.. it was expensive mistakes 20 years ago'.. Thanks again buddy! God Bless

[@RedStoneProductions]

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[@stevenpagano]

I have a little experience with the LA-2A having owned two units over the last 20 years. Dont want to say that Im surprised how well Josh nailed this. There's no good reason to spend 6k on a UA unit when this one is close to spot on and also giving you a couple other must have units.

[@yobhsiFehT]

I liked the Stam best, for sure, but I liked the Klark Teknik better than the Warm Audio, and that, I was NOT expecting! Thanks for posting!

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[@geoffreymerrifield5666]

One question: Does Stam ever have Black Friday Sales? I need more Stam!!!

[@alilceestyle5237]

How does the stam compare to the Comp-2A

[@RedStoneProductions]

Unfortunately I have not had the chance to try the Comp-2A myself, so I cannot give you an informed answer to your question.

[@aleksamrkela831]

The Golden Age Comp2A is great! It compresses the way an LA2A should, but the midrange and top end are a little too brittle. Swapping the tubes out as instructed in the manual gives a sound closer to the original LA2A.

[@ryanshook8284]

How do we get the one like yours w the large faceplate? The one on stam website looks like the smaller one. Thanks.

[@RedStoneProductions]

It's a custom order to have it like that, but the insides are exactly the same.

[@AtTheSourceStudios]

Damn. The KT-2A showing up!

[@operasinger2126]

Thanks for making this video.

[@arturovidal5536]

For me, the best sounding is SA-2A Slow

[@flippinthemadstyles]

I can hear the difference when isolated, but let's be honest, in a full mix (unless you are stacking tracks pretty heavily) I don't think I could even tell. For the $$$, I'm sticking with the Klark Teknik.

[@RedStoneProductions]

Fair Enough ;)

[@micaherenberg6525]

In my experience it's quite the opposite. The more things you process with cheap gear, you the more you notice it as an overall sound on the whole mix

[@richardpenrose1968]

I have the Klark Teknik KT-2a and upgraded the optocell to the Kenetek T4b and tubes to the Harma Retro and I prefer the performance/sound. Would be interesting to hear how the KT-2a stands up with these mods.

[@RedStoneProductions]

Hi Richard, thanks a lot for your comment! Since you have already those mods in place, why don't you produce a review and we'll be happy to share it with our audience!!

[@lassorb4752]

Yeah why dont you do that!?

[@AtTheSourceStudios]

Actually I think Warm sounded the least desirable in all of the comparisons, surprisingly!