I agree the Avalons are sexxyyy beasts :lol: and that's preety much what I'm after especially the VT-747 SP , I don't have a lot of money like someone was assuming above, but I'm serious about my music and it's production and like most of the people on here I'll find a way to get a piece of gear I need ....... :roll:

The UAD sounds like a great package and I will definetly check it out next time I'm at my local gear shop , but I'm after a warm sound and I'm not sure if has that or not !??? and also I'd have to buy a tower to use a pci-card .

Also I agree that the Focusrite compounder is great comp. as well and quarter the price of say an Avalon or a UA comp.