The 160S is dbx founder David Blackmer's high-end reimagining of his own legendary 160 VCA compressor, hand-built in the boutique Blue Series. A true-stereo (or dual-mono) VCA compressor with that famously punchy, snappy dbx grip, plus discrete circuitry and premium transformers that push it well beyond the classic 160. The clarity and slam studios pay serious money for.

FEATURES & PROS:

• Blackmer's masterpiece: His own flagship take on the VCA compressor he invented.
• That dbx punch: Snap and slam on drums, bass and the mix bus, with boutique-grade refinement.
• True stereo or dual mono: Link for stereo bus duty or run two independent channels.
• Premium build: Discrete circuitry and high-grade transformers, hand-assembled Blue Series quality.
• Studio-grade clarity: Transparent when you want it, aggressive when you push it.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Stereo VCA compressor / limiter, Blue Series
• Discrete signal path, transformer-balanced I/O
• Stereo-link and dual-mono operation
• 2U rackmount