The Bench

A dbx 160 VU compressor, the original half-rack model with wooden cheeks and a single VU meter

dbx 160, 160A, 160X, 160XT, 160VU, 160S: Which One Are You Actually Looking At?

Nine compressors have worn the number 160, and the ones at either end of the family share no gain-control element...

dbx 160, 160A, 160X, 160XT, 160VU, 160S: Which One Are You Actually Looking At?

Nine compressors have worn the number 160, and the ones at either end of the family share no gain-control element...

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