Gate, compressor with attack, ratio, treshold, release and gain. Link 2 channels, all the maximizer permanently active or not. Sidechain input.
-1 For not adjustable gate

UTILIZATION

There is no easier to take in hand. You turn and you listen.
-2 For bass and treble controls on the same volume pot. It is not practical at all.
Maximizer: put more worry, more worry and it frankly did adiction. When it triggers it seems to move from K7 to CD in acute and initiate the Loudness for bass. Compression

SOUND QUALITY

transparent if we push too much. Otherwise it will pump.
The combination of maximizer with the gate and the compressor is not only handy for common tasks but also very creative as 2 react according to each other.

OVERALL OPINION

Yes I will ever be the choice. I thought I would take a 882i for sale but it is not necessary in my opinion. In fact, the 882i has a button for adjusting bass and one for acute which is more convenient, but beyond that I did not hear the difference in function between Maxcom and 882i. In addition, the comp really increases the possibilities of the maxcom maximizer. Price / performance ratio at the top. The maximizer is really great.
Cons by the 882i has a higher headroom and front sheet other less 4mm thick.