DBX 160X

In the world of compressor/limiters, the 160X is known as the standard - and with good reason. It delivers outstanding performance and easy-to-use operational flexibility in a slimline rack-mount package. Its metering system provides an instantaneous picture of the gain reduction of the compressed signal compared with either the input or the output level. The 160X is a textbook lesson in compression. The 160X has all the features a studio operator, broadcast or sound-reinforcement engineer, or professional musician would want.

DBX 160S

Following in the tradition of the industry-standard 160, the 2U 160S' signal path consists of a high-precision input stage followed by the world's widest dynamic range voltage controlled amplifier - the dbx V8(TM) VCA - and an output stage with precise phase alignment at all audio frequencies. The unit features both Hard-knee and classic dbx OverEasy compression. The user can select between using attack and release controls, as well as the traditional dbx program-dependent time constants.

Initial benchtest reveals: This unit appears to not respond to any input or any alteration of the front panel control parameters. Item is scheduled to be repaired for listing on Ebay.

DBX 165A

Manley Variable MU

Neve 34628 Compressor

Universal Audio 175-B

Universal Audio 175-B

Urei 1176 Ln Silverface

The output stage of the 1176 is a carefully crafted class A line level amplifier, designed to work with the (then) standard load of 600 ohms. The heart of this stage is the output transformer, whose design and performance is critical. Its primary function is to convert the unbalanced nature of the 1176 circuit to a balanced line output, and to provide the proper impedance matching to drive the line impedance of 600 ohms. These two jobs are accomplished by the primary and secondary windings whose turns' ratio defines the impedance ratio.

This transformer is critical due to the fact that it uses several additional sets of windings to provide feedback, which makes it an integral component in the operation of the output amplifier. Putnam spent a great deal of time perfecting the design of this tricky transformer and carefully qualified the few vendors capable of producing it.

Initial benchtests reveal: This unit has a cracked ratio button which causes it to occasionally fly off when switching between compression ratios. Item is scheduled to be repaired for listing on Ebay.

The output stage of the 1176 is a carefully crafted class A line level amplifier, designed to work with the (then) standard load of 600 ohms. The heart of this stage is the output transformer, whose design and performance is critical. Its primary function is to convert the unbalanced nature of the 1176 circuit to a balanced line output, and to provide the proper impedance matching to drive the line impedance of 600 ohms. These two jobs are accomplished by the primary and secondary windings whose turns' ratio defines the impedance ratio.

This transformer is critical due to the fact that it uses several additional sets of windings to provide feedback, which makes it an integral component in the operation of the output amplifier. Putnam spent a great deal of time perfecting the design of this tricky transformer and carefully qualified the few vendors capable of producing it.

Initial benchtests reveal: This unit is missing a ratio button. Item is scheduled to be repaired for listing on Ebay.

This item is being sold as a pair with the above unit.

Urei 1176 Ln Blackface

The output stage of the 1176 is a carefully crafted class A line level amplifier, designed to work with the (then) standard load of 600 ohms. The heart of this stage is the output transformer, whose design and performance is critical. Its primary function is to convert the unbalanced nature of the 1176 circuit to a balanced line output, and to provide the proper impedance matching to drive the line impedance of 600 ohms. These two jobs are accomplished by the primary and secondary windings whose turns' ratio defines the impedance ratio.

This transformer is critical due to the fact that it uses several additional sets of windings to provide feedback, which makes it an integral component in the operation of the output amplifier. Putnam spent a great deal of time perfecting the design of this tricky transformer and carefully qualified the few vendors capable of producing it.