Reeves Sound Studio CRA-100B Compressor

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This is one of 2 Reeves Sound Studio tube compressors that I have. This is a CRA-100b tube compressor. I am also listing my CPA-102 Compressor in another listing.
If you don't know about Hazard "Buzz" Reeves and Reeves Sound Studios do a google search . ( Preservation Sound has a lot of info Hazard Reeves and Reeves Sound Studios, )
The design appears to be very similar to the Altec 322C  , even using Altec meters and transformers.
Much of the Riverside recording were done there , maybe the most important was the Monk and Coltrane recordings .
Monk and Coltrane's partnership lasted for roughly a five-month period during which they played six nights a week at the legendary Five Spot club in NYC. They would hit the studio after the gig as Riverside had book the studio at a discounted rate for use after hours!. Recorded in Reeves Sound Studio during the spring and summer of 1957, the album showcases Monk and Coltrane, with a great supporting cast. Most likely the recording were made with one of these compressors.
Reeves brought about Cinerama " Utilizing , Reeves created a seven-channel sound system for Cinerama, the company of which he was president by 1952. That same year, Cinerama released its first picture, . Reeves' sound system was the first, discrete stereophonic sound system used in post-war commercial application. Reeves Soundcraft Corporation won an Academy Award in 1953 for their development of a process of applying stripes of magnetic oxide to motion picture film for sound recording and reproduction."
I am lucky to have a Cinerama 7 channel tube EQ system made by DG Hare for Reeves. An amazing 7 channel tube EQ.
This is a great tube compressor that has been completely gone over , re-capped and re-tubed and is in great working order.
This is a vintage piece of recording history.
If you have questions I will try to answer them.
This item is listed in multiple sites as well as locally .
There is a slight chance that it may sell before I can remove the item form this site.
I reserve the right to cancel the listing at any time.
The item can be tested here at the shop when you pick it up.
Operational but being sold as is no returns . I will supply a link to a video showing the unit working.
After it leaves my shop it is as is no returns.
Thanks