Why would you compress the send, and do you mean compress the reverb bus track, or like the stuff before it hits the reverb?
I'm using a Digi 001, with super old pro tools into a G3 B&W (overclocked to 400mhz! haha) powermac with OS9, sort of because my main computer with a Delta 66 and Kristal crashed-won't even boot, and the delta interface was having issues anyway. And also cause the setup (B&W G3 + matching 21inch CRT and delta for a total of around $185. I've been getting into older macs latley since the PC crash, hence I'm using an eMac in my room.
But I guess my point is this, would it be worth it to invest in room mics? or should I just move my overheads a little further away, or should I just use plugins (I have digiverb that came with old protools)?