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Model: 5bx-DS Category: Other Suggested Retail Price: $1200 Description: 5-band dynamic expander with impact restoration Manufacturer URL: Not Available
Review by soldermizer on January 08, 2011 at 16:06:28
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The last and best of the "old" dbx (consumer audio) -- this is a five band dynamic expander with [too] much adjustment potential. Unlike earlier models with "impact restoration," the amount of recovery is adjustable for five frequency bands. Most earlier units did not optionally compress the signal either. I have not tried compression, but a reviewer said it could be used for such cases as playing classical music for background use or for party mixes. The 5bx is a "downward expander" and (unlike earlier units) will not expand above a selected threshold. Has five memories to save your favorite settings (you'll need to replace the Li. battery first, tho.)
Product Weakness: Major tweaking opportunity: there is a huge range of adjustment, and takes a while to find your favorite settings. Acme product of a long-dead audio co. Product Strengths: Almost perfect expander ... rarely any artifacts or pumping. Major tweaking opportunity. IR remote possible.
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