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dbx 286A Mic Pre-Amp

$49.95 - $72.07

The dbx 286A is an all-in-one studio-quality microphone preamp and channel strip processor designed to provide professional audio processing for a variety of applications including recording, broadcasting, and live sound. It combines a high-quality mic preamp with four essential processors (compressor, de-esser, enhancer, and expander/gate) in a single, compact rackmount unit.

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Studio-quality mic preamp with wide-ranging gain control and +48V phantom power.
Classic dbx OverEasy compression for smooth, transparent, or aggressive dynamics control.
Frequency-tunable de-esser effectively reduces vocal sibilance and harsh high frequencies.
Enhancer circuit to add clarity, sparkle, fullness, and depth to low and high frequencies.
Program-adaptive expander/gate cleans up unwanted background noise or headphone leakage.
Insert jack between preamp and processing sections for integrating external effects processors.
Comprehensive metering and status LEDs provide visual guidance for optimal audio levels.

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About the dbx 286A Mic Pre-Amp

Key Features

Studio-quality mic preamp with wide-ranging gain control and +48V phantom power.
Classic dbx OverEasy compression for smooth, transparent, or aggressive dynamics control.
Frequency-tunable de-esser effectively reduces vocal sibilance and harsh high frequencies.
Enhancer circuit to add clarity, sparkle, fullness, and depth to low and high frequencies.
Program-adaptive expander/gate cleans up unwanted background noise or headphone leakage.
Insert jack between preamp and processing sections for integrating external effects processors.
Comprehensive metering and status LEDs provide visual guidance for optimal audio levels.

dbx 286A Mic Pre-Amp Specs

Key Features

Studio-quality mic preamp with wide-ranging gain control and +48V phantom power.
Classic dbx OverEasy compression for smooth, transparent, or aggressive dynamics control.
Frequency-tunable de-esser effectively reduces vocal sibilance and harsh high frequencies.
Enhancer circuit to add clarity, sparkle, fullness, and depth to low and high frequencies.
Program-adaptive expander/gate cleans up unwanted background noise or headphone leakage.
Insert jack between preamp and processing sections for integrating external effects processors.
Comprehensive metering and status LEDs provide visual guidance for optimal audio levels.