Customer Reviews

FMR RNC 1773 Compressor Unit

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This thing is top quality. If you check out reviews on the internet, the RNC is compared to compressors in the $1000-2000 range for a good reason. It's marvelous.
If I had to dig deep for a complaint, it would be that it doesn't power up in the "super nice" mode. I have to actually push the button. Boo hoo.
I use it strictly between my bass guitar and my preamp. The "super nice" mode is probably required if you're going to use it for bass guitar, but once that's engaged, it sounds great and does precisely what it's supposed to do. The case is solid, the power supply is included, and the knobs perform as labeled.
Of all my equipment, a lowly compressor isn't the most loved, but the RNC is definitely the most trouble-free, performs-as-advertised, trustworthy component I own.

SuperNice Mode beautifully minimizes artifacts, and like all FMR products, this works extremely nicely. Don't let the hobby-kit exterior or the low price fool you...this compressor easily outclasses compressors that cost several times as much. I'm also a huge fan of the FMR RNLA (I own one of these limiting amplifiers as well) and FMR RNP Really Nice Mic Preamps (I own two of these). I cannot possibly say enough nice things about how good these products sound or what a bargain they are. Highly recommended.

And yes, they all have wall-warts. Deal with it.

I own this and it is very clean and quiet. It is worth the 175 i spent and does a great job if set up properly even for bass... i dont like the ganged stereo controls nor do i like the unbalanced outs or even the size sometimes, but with 19" rack with RNP its great all around vocal guitar anything compressor, just note it adds no color and is just clean and quiet...worth every cent and more...super nice mode adds a little shimmer BUT, it has slow attack in Super Nice Mode" yet is useful on vocals acoustic guitar...

The compressor is known to be a secret weapon. Mine came with a loose part rattling inside, but it's working nonetheless.

I've had my RNC for about a week now. I'm using in my studio, for multi-tracking (overdubbing). I patch it into the channel inserts on my Mackie mixer, and I'm putting everything I record except the keyboard (which is next on the list to try) through the RNC. It makes everything sound better! Vocals have more warmth and detail. Direct injecting my Strat and Fender Jazz bass, the RNC gives them more sparkle, and reduces boominess on the low end. I like the standard mode for the instruments, and the "Super Nice" setting (which runs the signal through three stages of gradual compression) for vocals.

I don't have an Avalon or Manley boutique unit (thousands of dollars for these) to compare it to, but the RNC absolutely blows away the $150 unit (which was no toy) I was using previously. I'm getting great results. The thing is amazing.