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Product Description
Classic white VU 160 with XLR pigtails and wood side cheeks.Amazing on kick, snare, bass guitars, with just the right attack/release. Just tap the kick/snare with it before going to ProTools, to get some tape compression feel. Might be the best bass comp on the planet, and it's surprisingly good on vocals.
The dbx 160 is a Voltage Controlled Amplifier compressor that uses a transformerless, solid-state design that has endured for decades. The program-dependent compression, combined with multiple gain stage components, creates a sound that is uniquely its own.
The controls are simple: Threshold (with lights indicating above and below threshold value); Compression ratio from 1:1 to Infinity:1; Output Gain from -20 to +20 db attenuation; and three meter settings for input, output, and gain change.
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Servicing of the dbx 160 VU
The dbx 160 VU compressor is a perennial favorite among recording engineers for its classic soft knee/smooth compression sound and ease of operation. First introduced in 1976, many of these units are still around, but due to their age they usually need some work done to make them sound their best. At Vintage King, our technicians are expert at the repair and restoration of these compressors. Unlike a unit that you might be tempted to buy from an auction site, our 160 VU’s have been thoroughly cleaned, repaired and tested by a professional technician.
A typical dbx 160 VU goes through the following stages before it is shipped to our customers:
Specifications
| Channels | |
|---|---|
| Chassis | |
| Compression Type | FET |
| Digital I/O | No |
| Direct Input | No |
| Input Connectors | Analog XLR |
| Output Connectors | Analog XLR |
| Tube or Solid State | |
| Rack format | 19-inch rackmount 2U |