This is a very nice compressor, is very easy to use and sounds very good. Only annoying thing for me is the ratios are 4:1, 12:1 and 100:1 which is a little too drastic for what I use it for and usually just use 4:1, but that is only a very small complaint I have, it rarely ever bothers me. The build quality from the time I have had it is very good, a solid piece, nothing has fallen off yet! (Always a good sign). I don't really have much to compare it with so I can't say it sounds better/worse than anything else but I would certainly recommend it!