DBX 560A Compressor Limiter Review and Audio Tests

DBX 560A - Classic DBX 160 style compression in a modern 500 series form factor. Don't be fooled by the price...
This review includes:
- Audio tests with Drums, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, and Voiceover
- Self noise test with spectrum analysis
- Build Quality
This is not a sponsored video.
DBX 560A Features and Specifications:
Form Factor: 500 Series / 13.34x3.81x15.24cm (5.25x1.5x6”) / 590g (1.3ibs)
Maximum Input Level: +22dBu
Input Impedance: Balanced: 40kohm / Unbalanced: 20kohm (Electronically Balanced / Unbalanced) / RF Filtered
Maximum Output Level: +22dBu
Output Impedance: Balanced: 30ohm / Unbalanced: 15ohm (Electronically Balanced / Unbalanced) / RF Filtered
Frequency Response: 20-20000Hz +0db/-0.5dB / 0.5-100000Hz +0dB/-3dB (at unity gain)
THD+N: less than 0.005% typical 20-20000Hz @ 1kHz input/0dBu (no compression) / less than0.07% typical up to 40dB @ 1kHz (all compression amounts)
CMMR: greater than40dB; typical greater than 55dB @ 15ohm
Equivalent Noise: less than -97dBu Unweighted (22-22000Hz) (at unity gain)
Dynamic Range:: greater than119dB
Power Supply: 16VDC / 60mA per power rail / 1.92w
⚙️ Used in this Video:
DBX 560A: amzn.to/3Lz9v6W
🎼 Music:
Right Now (Call on Me) by Thyra
Soaring by Brendon Moeller
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🎞 Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Controls and OverEasy mode
01:50 Audio Tests - Drums
03:14 Audio Tests - Bass
04:25 Audio Tests - Acoustic Guitar
06:02 Audio Tests - Vocals
07:19 Audio Tests - Self Noise
08:08 Build Quality
08:36 Highlighted Features and Specifications
09:08 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
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Пікірлер: 12

  • @michaelyolch79
    @michaelyolch79Ай бұрын

    Great video as usual...but that vocal is an extremely rare style. Would have liked something more common. THX!

  • @yudhaarau
    @yudhaarau4 ай бұрын

    like this type VCA Compressor . maybe will add this to my golden Age project preamp

  • @thomaswithdollars
    @thomaswithdollarsАй бұрын

    this sounds awesome i'm def buying one

  • @ELREINODEDIOSEHACERCADO
    @ELREINODEDIOSEHACERCADO10 ай бұрын

    Very nice and well documented review, Thank you ! 😊👏👍

  • @insightguitars

    @insightguitars

    10 ай бұрын

    he offers very high quality reviews, I think his channel should a lot of viewers.

  • @simonbackwash
    @simonbackwash10 ай бұрын

    Great advise 💯 and real sound engineering tech knowledge to back it up 👌👌. Great demo with all refs and graph this channel deserve more views and subscribers. I've seen sooo/tooo many DJ/sound engineers self proclaimed sound engineers but without any clue they were talking about when it comes to pure acoustic/physics/math/mic positioning/calculations room acoustic response that kind of things which basically with those datas you won't get no matter what's your budget and rigs✅. Amazing channel 👏💯🎶🎛️🎚️⚖️👌🙏 Thanks a lot for passion and efforts you put in your videos 👏👍

  • @askdrtk

    @askdrtk

    10 ай бұрын

    I’m glad you are enjoying my videos and I’m happy to make them! Hopefully I can help a few viewers make some music along the way… Sound is by definition subjective, so I try to share the tests, results, and insofar as it is possible, objective information I look for when it comes to the process of making music and gear we use to do it. Thanks for your support and as always let me know if there is a topic you would like to see me cover. Cheers!

  • @BojanBojovic
    @BojanBojovic16 күн бұрын

    I always loved dbx compressors. Many people seem to dislike it. It is audio snobbery, drool over some famous names by default while knowing nothing about the sound, so typical.

  • @sekritskworl-sekrit_studios
    @sekritskworl-sekrit_studiosАй бұрын

    Could you please review the DBX 128?

  • @askdrtk

    @askdrtk

    26 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestion! If I can get a hold of one that is in good shape I will make that happen.

  • @GokulChandCreation
    @GokulChandCreationАй бұрын

    Bad vocal to compare, no dynamics 🤦🏻‍♂️