I've never had the luxury of using a fairchild, but I have a friend who has one and loves it. The Tube-Tech uses optical compressors, but you split the input stereo signal into 3 frequency ranges that ...
I'd have to say that the Tube-Tech SMC-2B is my favorite. I wouldn't even think about mastering a CD without this great stereo multiband tube compressor. It really helps reel in those problem frequenc ...