Klark Teknik 76-KT

I haven't interacted with too many 1176-style hardware units before, mainly the warm audio. I bought this one on account of its pricetag, really undercutting all the competition. With my experience of 1176-style modules I really find it competing with the sound of other modules. Unless I buy another (far more expensive) version I don't see myself disregarding it. The build quality feels reassuring and the sound is great.
In my opinion this unit is a definite recommendation for any mixer, as it delivers characteristics of compression most plugin-manufacturers haven't been able to capture. All this whilst being really affordable, and none the less a resource for the physical response that buttons and knobs gives you.