KV2 Audio COMPEX - Manual (Page 5)

Introducing the COMPEX
The COMPEX is a stereo (2 input x 2 output)
Analog Dynamic Harmonics Control unit.
COMPEX is a pure analog signal processor
which provides adjustment of the audio signal
from low quality signal sources.
Audio recordings are often purposely mixed to
play on low quality audio devices with small
speakers or headphones that have a reduced
frequency range.These recordings are predeter-
mined for playing at low acoustic levels, there-
fore they have very limited dymanic range.
Secondly the use of low sampling rates in
respect to MP3 and other digital audio formats
causes considerable losses of harmonic content
and delivers degraded reproduction.
When using these types of recordings as a
signal source for speakers with large output
power, high dynamic range and an expectation
to propogate sound over long and wide distan-
ces, the poor tonal quality, high distortion and
limited dynamic range is highlighted by making
the listening experience very unpleasant.
Dimensions
The COMPEX features an optical audio com-
pressor, with level dependent filters for reduc-
tion of unpleasant high frequency distorted
signals from bad signal sources and recordings
(compressed audio, Mp3, bad CD, laptops
etc.). The COMPEX also features a very high
quality harmonics expander, which adds
harmonic content to the depleted high
freqencies on these recordings. The amount of
harmonics added or changed is set by an
individual potentiometer.
COMPEX also features a remote controlled
bypass feature, useful for easy switching
between high quality signal live audio (bypas-
sed) and audio signal from recordings.
It is important to understand that when using
the COMPEX the results achieved are of
personal choice and there are no presets as
each recording will vary. When operating, the
user should aim to improve the audio content
subtly by removing distortion and adding
harmonic content.
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