Drip’s Sta-Level Micro PCB is a recreation of the Gates/GE vari-mu compressor in a smaller format. Drip’s version maintains the original circuit, including the 6386 compressor tube. Two Sta-Level Micro’s can fit side-by-side in a 3RU enclosure for stereo, vari-mu action.

Features:

• Uses Drip’s power supply or a case-mounted rectifier tube
• Transformers mount on case
• Employs Sowter’s recreations of the original Sta-Level transformers
• Tubes required:
• 6386
• 12AT7
• 6V6
• 6V6
• 6AL5
• OB2

Price:

• $125 for PCB

Adjusted Cost:

Drip’s website estimates the total build cost at $750, including Sowter transformers and premium tubes

More Info:

• Order on the Drip Electronics site
• The history of the Gates Sta-Level