FA: pair of rackmounted dbx vintage stereo compressors

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Kevin Kelly wrote:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d [...] 3771854373


Compressors? One is an expander and the other is a noise reduction unit...

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> > Compressors? One is an expander and the other is a noise reduction
unit...
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> But they are 165 era. .
But, they're also the rca, unbalanced versions...

later,
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Kurt Albershardt wrote:
> Kevin Kelly wrote:
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>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d [...] 3771854373
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> Compressors? One is an expander and the other is a noise reduction unit...
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The 118 is a comp and an expander. I think the 128 is also, but I'm
nut sure. Compress on record, expand on playback, and like magic, no
noise!

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<< Compressors? One is an expander and the other is a noise reduction
>>

The dbx 118 and 128 are most certainly BOTH compressors! The fact that they
ALSO expand doesn't change the fact that they BOTH provide adjustable
threshold, and ratios from hard limiting through soft compression and yes,
expansion.
I would venture to say that even though they were marketed as "Dynamic Range
Enhancers" thirty years ago, they were and are routinely used as compressors
in semi-pro recording rigs.
Your posts make my description sound inaccurate. I pointed out that these were
unbalanced and had NO VU meters. Furthermore, I also pointed out that these
were HARDLY the same quality as a 162. I'm done defending my description. The
auction is over. I'm sure the buyer will be happy. I am also sure he realizes
that $255 doesn't get him a pair of dbx 162's!!!
I am keeping a 118 for myself for use on inserts. If you haven't figured out
how useful these old unbalanced, RCA-riddled boxes are, it's your loss! ...er
gain reduction... er whatever.


Kevin