Good Compressor/Limiter/Gate for Drums(snare & Kick) under 500 bucks

m503regan · 28th January 2004

I am basically looking for a good compressor for kick and snare. Basically a stereo unit. Any help would be great. Thanks. This is my first post. durp.

covert · 28th January 2004

If you want to use it on kick and snare, you want a dual mono unit, or two mono units. If you want to use it on a stereo drum buss, you want stereo. For stereo, the RNC, yet again is the tits in the low cost arena. For low cost mono, the Symetrix 501, Aphex expressor are often recommended. Two RNC's are also a possibility.

Jay Kahrs · 29th January 2004

$500? A pair of dbx 160X or XT's would do ya well.

jbuntz · 29th January 2004

Ditto on DBX 160X, XT. Valley People Dynamite is cool too but it just shot up in price by about 300% in recent months. I was seeing two channel ones for $200 literally months ago.

cdog · 30th January 2004

2 FMR Audio RNC's mounted in a Funk Logic NCC-1701 = $380

Use the $120 for a massive pile of bacon cheeseburgers.

m503regan · 30th January 2004

Thanks, I was considering two dbx 160x's but i wasnt sure if they were still being sold.

Klaseed · 30th January 2004

jbuntz, where are you seeing crazy prices for the Dynamite? I've got one I want to sell, but haven't because I didn't think I could really get much for it. Not that I'm out to gouge people, cuz I'm not, but it takes some persuading to get me to let go of gear

XHipHop · 30th January 2004

Quote:

Originally posted by m503regan
Thanks, I was considering two dbx 160x's but i wasnt sure if they were still being sold.

I can sell you a pair of these badboys for $200 each if you'd like. Hit me up with an email if you are interested - waste@aol.com

David Herbert · 30th January 2004

I thought we were talking comp/limiter/gate here- do you need a unit with a gate? None of these have gates if I remember correctly. Valley People 2-610 used and in good shape would see you through. David

jbuntz · 30th January 2004

Quote:

Originally posted by Klaseed
jbuntz, where are you seeing crazy prices for the Dynamite? I've got one I want to sell, but haven't because I didn't think I could really get much for it. Not that I'm out to gouge people, cuz I'm not, but it takes some persuading to get me to let go of gear

Ebay. They were going for under $200 a few months ago. Look at recent auctions. I can't tell you exact prices but I think they are at least double that.

lanemeyer16 · 1st February 2004

Screw Ebay, with the latest ebay craze, everyone is trying to make profit off used items. It used to be a few years ago you could get really really good deals, and actual deals, and actual prices on used gear. Now people use a piece of gear for 3 years constantly, claim it's almost new, then set the reserve 75 below the store pirce, then they inflate the shipping, and don't refund you the xtra shipping you paid. Screw Ebay, Screw them in their stupid asses! OH also check out how much they try and sell old vinyl records for, wtf 15 bucks, good will sells awesome vinyls for 99 cents.

Jay Kahrs · 3rd February 2004

I still see Dynamites around the 200-250 range. 160X and XT's are going for about $150-200 each.

28th January 2004	#1
m503regan Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicagoland area Posts: 3 Thread Starter	Good Compressor/Limiter/Gate for Drums(snare & Kick) under 500 bucks I am basically looking for a good compressor for kick and snare. Basically a stereo unit. Any help would be great. Thanks. This is my first post. durp.

30th January 2004	#6
m503regan Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicagoland area Posts: 3 Thread Starter	Thanks Thanks, I was considering two dbx 160x's but i wasnt sure if they were still being sold.

30th January 2004	#7
Klaseed Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 77	jbuntz, where are you seeing crazy prices for the Dynamite? I've got one I want to sell, but haven't because I didn't think I could really get much for it. Not that I'm out to gouge people, cuz I'm not, but it takes some persuading to get me to let go of gear __________________ Plate of shrimp

30th January 2004	#9
David Herbert Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 556	I thought we were talking comp/limiter/gate here- do you need a unit with a gate? None of these have gates if I remember correctly. Valley People 2-610 used and in good shape would see you through. David __________________ My band: CRAvery.com

1st February 2004	#11
lanemeyer16 Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: florida Posts: 37	ebay Screw Ebay, with the latest ebay craze, everyone is trying to make profit off used items. It used to be a few years ago you could get really really good deals, and actual deals, and actual prices on used gear. Now people use a piece of gear for 3 years constantly, claim it's almost new, then set the reserve 75 below the store pirce, then they inflate the shipping, and don't refund you the xtra shipping you paid. Screw Ebay, Screw them in their stupid asses! OH also check out how much they try and sell old vinyl records for, wtf 15 bucks, good will sells awesome vinyls for 99 cents.

28th January 2004	#2
covert Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: capitol district NY Posts: 522	If you want to use it on kick and snare, you want a dual mono unit, or two mono units. If you want to use it on a stereo drum buss, you want stereo. For stereo, the RNC, yet again is the tits in the low cost arena. For low cost mono, the Symetrix 501, Aphex expressor are often recommended. Two RNC's are also a possibility.

29th January 2004	#3
Jay Kahrs One with big hooves Join Date: May 2002 Location: Earth, NYC metro Posts: 5,898	$500? A pair of dbx 160X or XT's would do ya well.

29th January 2004	#4
jbuntz Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,716	Ditto on DBX 160X, XT. Valley People Dynamite is cool too but it just shot up in price by about 300% in recent months. I was seeing two channel ones for $200 literally months ago.

30th January 2004	#5
cdog Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 3,437 3 Reviews written	2 FMR Audio RNC's mounted in a Funk Logic NCC-1701 = $380 Use the $120 for a massive pile of bacon cheeseburgers.

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