Guest Simonon Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 Just rebuilt a Dbx2 model 128 with new burr brown opamps, upgraded power supply and replaced all the old tantalum capacitors. Currently playing a Taj Mahal Dbx encoded record and the sound is incredible. Silence between tracks and a dynamic range up there with the best in digital. An expensive short lived innovation that sounds amazing. Now to record some reel to reel tapes on the Revox. Having fun [emoji3] Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk
gat474 Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 I bought some Sheffield Labs albums from Steve Bennett Hifi in Geelong about four years ago. They had a whole lot of vinyl from a customer who'd been with them for decades. He was an old cinema projectionist. Kept his vinyl in mint condition. Anyway, there were heaps of DBX, Quad and other odd ball formats. Might be worth a call to see if there's any left. 1
Guest Simonon Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 This unit is both an expander and a compressor which gives it the ability to play dbx encoded records and tapes plus it can create dbx encoded recordings on tape. Dbx encoded recordings are completely free of tape hiss and sound as good or better than the digital source due to that nice thing called tape saturation. Technology has moved on from these units but they are still sought after by some record studios once modified as they apparently do nice things to drums by my research.Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk
mjs Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 Geez, that takes me back. Used to have a dbx117 in the late 70's. Used it in conjunction with a Naka 600 cassette deck, very good results when used judiciously.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
stevoz Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 56 minutes ago, Simonon said: Just rebuilt a Dbx2 model 128 with new burr brown opamps, upgraded power supply and replaced all the old tantalum capacitors. Currently playing a Taj Mahal Dbx encoded record and the sound is incredible. Silence between tracks and a dynamic range up there with the best in digital. Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Well, the silence between tracks at least........you are playing vinyl.
audiofeline Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 A friend had a Yamaha K-960 cassette deck, and he preferred the built-in dbx noise reduction over the Dolby B. It could pump/breathe slightly though.
Guest Simonon Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 Thanks for the video and it is true that a dbx disc sounds amazing and the silence on the lead in and between tracks is uncanny. My dbx 128 unit was purchased for 20 bucks at a thrift shop faulty due to shorted tantalum capacitors. An interesting unit with fantastic results recording to my Revox A77 in DBX. Luckily I can fix all of this vintage gear as it would otherwise be a very expensive folly. I like the nostalgia of vintage gear as I find modern digital stuff somewhat boring working with it everyday in my day job. Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk
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