Stam Audio: SA-78+ Dual Peak Limiter | Full Demo and Review

Stam Audio are a audio company out of Viña del Mar, Chile, focussed on making good quality, decently priced reproductions of classic audio processing equipment and microphones, often with a few extra touches for easier integration into the modern studio.
The SA78+ is essentially a recreation of the renowned jFET Urei 1178 compressor, which is a stereo revision of the 1176. Like the original 1178, you can control the input and output for each channel together or separately. However, the ratio and attack and release settings are linked for both channels, making it ideal for stereo use.
I particularly like using it on drum busses or stereo overheads, but it can be used for various purposes. It has a different sound compared to the more common versions of the 1176 because it doesn't have an input transformer, but uses an IC balancing circuit instead. Stam offers a deluxe version of this unit with an input transformer, but I'll be discussing the regular version today.
Stam has made some modern adaptations to the SA78+. They've added XLR outputs on the back, eliminated the pigtails, and incorporated a slower attack modification of 15 milliseconds at the end of the knob, making it more suitable for use across a mix bus, especially when paired with a sidechain high pass filter to prevent triggering by bass frequencies. Additionally, they've included a wet/dry knob, a bypass switch, and a secret saturation-only option between the stereo and A/B switch.
The SA78+ is priced at 1,699 US dollars, much less than the original. Stam typically operates on a deposit system with a waiting period for the finished unit, but I believe the SA78+ is currently in stock and available for immediate purchase.
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[@zulusound]

Don't forget about the SLO click setting for much slower attack. Very cool feature

[@HappyMagTV]

Amazing!

[@dougleydorite]

I waited for so long for Stam to fulfill an order that Behringer came out with their version of the 33609 for 1/3 of the price. Silver lining

[@joshuastam7704]

hahaha, hopefully it sounds as good!

[@geoffreymerrifield5666]

Stam Audio is top shelf. Behringer makes inexpensive gear. It if meets your needs, that is awesome.

[@dougleydorite]

@@geoffreymerrifield5666 I have waited for a very long time and still haven’t gotten anything from them

[@mondayrecords]

An absolute must have!

[@pjuliano9000]

Too nad you didn't have any room mics ... sounds dry like 1970s recordings