dbx

DBX is a professional audio equipment company that was founded in 1971 by David E. Blackmer. The company is best known for its range of dynamic range processors, which are used to control the dynamic range of audio signals and are widely considered to be some of the most effective and reliable processors available. The company’s first product was the DBX 117, a dynamic range processor that used Blackmer’s patented voltage-controlled amplifiers to control gain reduction. The DBX 117 quickly gained a reputation for its ability to provide transparent and natural-sounding gain reduction, and it was soon followed by a range of other dynamic range processors, including the DBX 160 and the DBX 165. Over the years, DBX expanded its product line to include other high-quality audio equipment, including equalizers, compressors, and microphone preamplifiers. However, it was the company’s dynamic range processors that gained the most attention and helped to cement DBX’s reputation as one of the most important and influential companies in the history of professional audio. Today, DBX products are used in recording studios, broadcast facilities, and concert venues around the world, and they are considered essential tools for achieving the highest-quality audio recordings. Despite the company’s growth and evolution over the years, DBX has remained committed to its legacy of producing some of the world’s most effective and reliable dynamic range processors, and it continues to be one of the most important and influential companies in the world of professional audio.

Released in 1996

dbx 166XL Compressor Limiter Gate

Professionals and newcomers alike will find that the 166XL sets up rapidly and musically the first time it is used, especially with the Auto attack and release function.
Released in 1998

dbx 786 Microphone Preamplifier

The craftsmanship of the dbx 786 precision microphone preamplifier is as stunning as the engineering is innovative.
Released in 1998

dbx 586 Tube Preamplifier

Mic preamps have long been a part of dbx’s reputation as the leader in signal processing technology. In keeping with that proven tradition, dbx proudly enters the vacuum tube domain with the dbx 586 Dual Vacuum Tube Preamp.
Released in 1998

dbx 576 Tube Preamplifier/Compressor

With innovative, state-of-the-art engineering, the dbx 576 Vacuum Tube Preamp/Compressor carries the dbx heritage into the vacuum tube arena.
Released in 1998

dbx 566 Tube Compressor

The inclusion of 2 vacuum tubes makes the dbx 566 Vacuum Tube Compressor no ordinary compressor.
Released in 1998

dbx DDP Digital Dynamics Processor

The dbx DDP offers you the processing power of digital, with the great sounds you know and want from the analogue world. Plus, with digital technology, we can offer you more precise control and extended parameters than you could ever have with analogue processing.
Released in 2004

dbx 162SL Compressor/Limiter

The striking front panel, machined from 1/4″ aircraft aluminum, handcrafted solid aluminum knobs, LEDs mounted individually in machined stainless steel housings, custom VU meters with peak indicators, mark the dbx 162SL as a leader for decades to come. Or so it seemed…
Released in 2004

dbx 286A Microphone Preamplifier

The dbx 286A’s Mic Preamp and five processors can be used independently or in any combination.
Released in 2011

dbx 160SL Compressor/Limiter

The dbx160SL is a 2U stereo Compressor/Limiter in the tradition of the industry standard dbx160. The signal path consists of a high precision input stage followed by the worlds widest dynamic range voltage-controlled amplifier – the dbx V8™ VCA – and then an output stage with phenomenal performance.
Released in 2013

dbx 2231 Graphic Equaliser/Limiter with Type III

The dbx 2231 is a dual-function unit, blending a 31-band graphic equaliser with a limiter. Perfect for audio pros, it offers precise EQ for shaping and a built-in limiter for peak control. Ideal for studio, live sound, or installations, it’s a compact solution for comprehensive audio processing.
Released in 2013

dbx 286s Microphone Preamplifier

The dbx 286s is a full featured Channel Strip Processor that delivers a studio quality microphone/instrument preamplifier and four processors that can be used independently or in any combination.
Released in 2013

dbx iEQ-31 Dual 31 Band Equaliser

With an EQ heritage that has produced countless industry-standard patents and dates back more than 30 years, the dbx iEQ-31 easily lives up to the dbx® legacy of uncompromised sonic integrity.
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