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We’ve got dbx \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/makenoiseproaudio.com\/collections\/compressors-limiters\"\u003ecompressors\u003c\/a\u003e, de-essers, channel strips and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/makenoiseproaudio.com\/collections\/500-series-units\"\u003e500 series\u003c\/a\u003e modules coming through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 160 family makes up most of what comes in - the 160X, 160XT and 160A, the stereo 162 and 164, and the 165 with its extra timing controls - but the 676 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/makenoiseproaudio.com\/collections\/channel-strips\"\u003echannel strip\u003c\/a\u003e and the DDP digital dynamics processor are worth a look too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen the oddities people hunt for: the 120A adds a sub-octave under the bass line (the bass player will notice), the FS900 rack takes 900 series modules such as the 902 de-esser, and in 500 series there’s the 520 de-esser, the 530 parametric \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/makenoiseproaudio.com\/collections\/eq\"\u003eEQ\u003c\/a\u003e and the 560A compressor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese were built to work hard, and they still do. If the model you want isn’t listed, tell \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/makenoiseproaudio.com\/pages\/findmegear\"\u003eFind Me Gear\u003c\/a\u003e and we’ll find one, bench-tested and ready to ship UK-wide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dbx-120a","title":"DBX 120A Subharmonic Synthesizer","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: Very good - some pencil marks by previous owner\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Accessories: Original box + power cable\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Voltage:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 220-240V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DBX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41462753919154,"sku":"S00361","price":145.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0521\/1648\/8370\/products\/image_85cb9ac9-e388-421c-b165-144cc9b08477.jpg?v=1640637663"},{"product_id":"dbx-676","title":"DBX 676 Channel Strip","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePacked with features and extremely well built!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003cbr\u003eAccessories: Power cable\u003cbr\u003eVoltage: 100-240V\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DBX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42142796120242,"sku":"M01355","price":575.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0521\/1648\/8370\/products\/image_3e3520c3-3022-43f4-a3bc-e018f5878a01.jpg?v=1657910949"},{"product_id":"dbx-ddp","title":"DBX DDP Digital Dynamics Processor","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDigital IO board also fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Accessories: Power cable\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Voltage:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 230V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DBX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43017007988914,"sku":"S00314","price":145.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0521\/1648\/8370\/products\/image_7d1eab8c-0243-440a-8320-8fdd592bea6f.jpg?v=1681490887"},{"product_id":"dbx-165-pair","title":"DBX 165 (Pair)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eServiced and calibrated prior to sale. 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