Description

Ex-squeeze-itly affordable DBX 166XL Compressor/Limiter/Gate, $99!

The dbx 166XL is a dual-channel compressor, limiter, and gate designed for professional studio and live sound applications. Manufactured in China, it provides flexible compression, peak limiting, and noise gating in a single rack unit.

Features

  • Dual-Channel Compressor – Independent or stereo-linked operation for dynamic control.
  • OverEasy® Compression – Soft knee compression for smooth transitions or hard knee for precise control.
  • PeakStopPlus™ Limiter – Prevents signal peaks from causing unwanted distortion or damage.
  • Expander/Gate – Reduces background noise while preserving natural sound decay.
  • LED Metering – Displays gain reduction, threshold levels, and limiter operation.

Connectivity

  • Inputs – Balanced XLR and ¼” TRS per channel.
  • Outputs – Balanced XLR and ¼” TRS per channel.
  • Sidechain Insert – ¼” TRS jack for external control or frequency-based compression.