ElvisNixon
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Man, I don’t think i’ve ever met a DBX compressor that I didn’t like (although I’m not as big a fan of the 160XT). I have a 161 (unbalanced version of a 160) that I had converted to a Jensen transformer balanced 160. A half dozen 160X’s and Audioscape’s 2 channel 160’s with a couple twists in true Audioscape fashion.Nothing fancy, older 266's, haha.
The 266 has the over easy setting and true RMS detectors and the 266 has a sidechain capability. it has a rudimentary gate feature if memory serves. Basically a greatest hits of DBX’s unique capabilities and sound. I’m sure I’m preaching to the Pope since you own one and I don’t but that’s the cool thing about them, they have been so successful because they have unique circuit designs that they have included on just about every compressor/limiter. I also love that the DBX’s are VCA style comps and that you can set up the compression and limiter sections differently and simultaneously.
They will complement your new pair of K-T 1176’s extremely well. Set a very tight compression ratio in over easy and set the limiter to catch transients and the smooth over easy selected into an 1176 with a variation on the all buttons in setting is such a great signal chain that can be very powerful and versatile.
A couple of other good “sleepers” mainly for guitars are the Symetrix 501 compressor and the blue face Ashly SC50 compressor. If you’re patient, you can snag either one for $200 or so. Google both the Symetrix (Formerly known as Valley People) 501 and the blue face Ashly SC-50 on recording forum like gearslutz/gearspace.com