The dbx 160 and 161 are single-channe l compressor/ limiters combining sophisticated technology and user oriented features in a compact package. Unique circuit designs, such as true rms level-detection and feed-forward gain reduction, place the 160 and 161 in a completely different class from conventional compressor/limiters.

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The dbx 160 and 161 are single-channel compressor/limiters combining sophisticated technology and user-oriented features in a compact package. Unique circuit designs, such as true rms level-detection and feed-forward gain reduction, place the 160 and 161 in a completely different class from conventional compressor/limiters.

2020年11月20日 · This four-transistor design ultimately formed the basis of every iteration of the Blackmer gain cell, including the seven-transistor 200 “silver can” VCA—the first to market—used in the 160 and 161 compressors.

The solid-state 161 (sometimes referred to as the 161VU in reference to its prominent front panel VU meter) is unusual for a VCA model in that it displays distinct nonlinearities, making it a character piece, and like many of the other early compressors, the 161 has a very simple front panel, with only three dials – for threshold, compression ...

Up for sale is a DBX 161 that has been fully converted to a 160VU. Electrically this unit is now identical to the 160vu. It even uses the same vintage silver can LM301s the original units have!

2025年3月15日 · For sale is a racked pair of DBX compressors, a model 160vu and model 161. Both are tested and fully fucntional, and were just serviced as needed in-house by our technicians, including a recap of both units.

2025年3月22日 · This vintage DBX161 is great. 1/4 inch connectors were used to replace the original RCA connectors. No pigtails needed. The DBX161 is nearly identical to its sister 160, as known as DBX160 VU. The 161 uses unbalanced I/O while the 160 is balanced. Same sound, same compression. This unit comes with the original wood sidings and is very clean.