Anybody have any experiences with this unit? I plan to use it to get a little tube warmth when stereo tracking my synths. I have an Avalon that I use for any mono source. All comments welcome and appreciated.

Neil R

I need some advice So, I am in the market to buy a new mic preamp. I have around $500 to spend and I was looking at two:

the dbx 376 - tube mic preamp, compressor, eq & de-esser; digital outs

ART Pro Channel - tube mic preamp, tube compressor, tube eq.

Hey all. Quick question: what's the difference between the dbx 160a, 160x and 160xt compressors? I don't own any of them, but I'd like to and it seems the 160x's are the cheapest, followed by the xt's then the a's (on ebay and at used gear shops). I've looked all over the Internet and even on dbx's website, but I can't find any glaring difference.

Looks interesting, but I'm wondering if this is just another gimmick box targeted at home studio folk.

For those of you in the know, what are your thoughts about the dbx DriveRack Studio - gimmick, or something that's got some real utility?

Dbx 266xl compressors how are these things besides being realy cheap

Does anyone know the significant difference between the dbx 160 and the dbx 161 besides balanced vs unbalanced? is it only the transformers?

I have inherited a pair of 161 and would like to make them into the 160 if it is at all a reasonable project.

any advice, info, links would be hugely appreciated!

thanks

Has anyone tested it or used it? It seems pretty good for the price, but I'd like you to give some input; also, could you put it against some other 2 channel preamps in that price range (Joemeek, Envoice Mindprint, etc..)?

Thanx for the feedback. :)

can anyone tell me the sonic diffrences between this vintage unit to its follower (160x,xt and A)
thanx
guy

I'm looking to buy a secondhand finalizer and i have a £700.00 pound buget,witch one would you recommend me to buy.

As a charter AGS member (Association of Gear Sluts) I'm always interested in any cool looking box with lots of knobs and lights. And speaking of cool looking, I've always wondered about the dbx Blue series (mic preamp, compressor). I don't think I've ever heard them mentioned around here, which is pretty unusual in and of itself. So what's the scoop? Good value? Pieces of Trash?