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BAE 10DCF Compressor/Limiter (Stereo Pair)

Compressor/Limiter Stereo Pair with Discrete Class A Transformer-coupled Circuitry, Stepped Switches, and True Bypass
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BAE 10DCF Compressor/Limiter (Stereo Pair)
Price:$4,295 and 00 cents
Special Financing - Ends Aug 2, 2026. $120/month with 36 month financing*

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BAE 10DCF Compressor/Limiter (Stereo Pair)
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Stereo Bus Compression Doesn't Get Any Better

If you have an overly bright vocal, a bass you want to fatten up, or a mix you need to pump up, Sweetwater has your prescription: the BAE 10DCF Compressor/Limiter Stereo Pair. The 10DCF's forte is not transparency. It transforms iron-poor mixes into radio-ready juggernauts — rich, round, fat, and punchy. For rock music, stereo bus compression doesn't get any better. Done up in classic RAF blue-gray livery, the 10DCF is sonically reminiscent of the coveted 2254 compressor module that graced Neve's legendary 80 series consoles of the 1970s.

Unrivaled dynamics-control versatility

Its independent compressor and limiter sections give you tremendous dynamics-control versatility, while the onboard bypass filter (the inductor-based highpass filter from BAE's 1073 rackmount unit) lets you customize its response by selecting the low frequencies you might not want to compress — particularly useful for bass and drum applications. Like all BAE gear, the 10DCF features pure Class A transformer-coupled circuitry and weapons-grade build quality with mil-spec stepped Elma switches for accuracy and repeatability. Do your music a huge favor: run it through the BAE 10DCF. Trust us — you'll never look back.

BAE 10DCF Compressor/Limiter Stereo Pair Features:

  • All-discrete Class A transformer-coupled circuitry
  • Independent Compressor and Limiter sections for impressive dynamics-control flexibility
  • Inductor-based bypass filter, selectable at 50Hz, 80Hz, 160Hz, and 300Hz
  • Intuitive front panel with illuminated "gas-tank" gain-reduction meter
  • Mil-spec stepped Elma switches for accuracy and repeatability
  • True bypass, even when the unit is off
  • Handcrafted in California using only premium-grade analog components
  • Internal power supply utilizing a standard IEC power cable

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Dual Compressor/Limiter
  • Number of Channels: 2-channel, Stereo
  • Controls: Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Recovery
  • Threshold: -20dB to 16dB
  • Ratio: 1.5:1 to 10:1
  • Frequency Response: 5Hz-45kHz (-1dB)
  • Rack Spaces: 2 x 1U
  • Power Source: External power supply included
  • Height: 3.5"
  • Depth: 9"
  • Width: 19"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: Pair10DCF

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Reviews

Nice and warm
I paired the BAE 10Dcfs with a couple of channels of a Neve 1073opx for recording live vocals to playback on a TV series.
We used a variety of mics from vintage dynamic, ribbons and Neumann condensers.
Originally my intention was to protect the tracks from plosives and transients for the live on stage set ups.
The compressors handled this task perfectly. I ended up tracking all the vocal performances using these compressors.
Definitely going to be classics!
Music background: Location Sound Mixer for Film/TV