Dbx 160x love?

[bannerj]

Anybody still use this gem regularly? Gosh, it gives the bass some love here still.

[j2dafo]

Not a question in need of asking.....

A studio staple everywhere. I never track a vocal without one.

[bannerj]

I know this is gearlusters anon, but I do get tired of reading about all the gear I don't have. Its fun sometimes to just hear people talk about old standards.

[Jimsi]

I have the dbx 160a and its used regulary....not the x....like mine, very cool rack mount unit...

[bannerj]

Originally Posted by Jimsi

I have the dbx 160a and its used regulary....not the x....like mine, very cool rack mount unit...

The a seems to be more tight while the x is nicely unruly and more raw, less polished. No?

[j2dafo]

I believe the letters changed as the production processes changed to keep up with the law. It's the same basic design.

[David C.]

I've got the XT version and it's great!

[jimmymio]

Originally Posted by j2dafo

I believe the letters changed as the production processes changed to keep up with the law. It's the same basic design.

I believe the 160x is 1/4" ins/outs while the xt uses xlr.

[j2dafo]

x has a terminal strip as well. designs are the same.

[NothingTheory]

Originally Posted by Jimsi

I have the dbx 160a and its used regulary....not the x....like mine, very cool rack mount unit...

+1 on the 160a, got two and love em. Sold my other various dbx (166,266 ) because they just werent getting much use

[Puffer Fish]

I have a 160X and I wish I had a second one. It's good on a lot of stuff. The 160 is a great tool and may well be one of the most affordable long-time standards in the industry.

[ericsvizeny]

The DBX 160X is a lot more punchy than the newer 160A. I have two of these little gems in my studio. Can't mix drums without them. Throw them on my drum subgroup and listen to the beautiful sounds... :-)

- Eric

[solarplexus311]

I love mine too.

[rlbird87]

love mine, now i just need to cop a distressor lol