DBX Professional Audio at LV Guitars
DBX has been a cornerstone of professional signal processing for decades, and LV Guitars is proud to carry a focused selection of their most trusted tools — from graphic equalizers and crossovers to personal monitor solutions. Whether the stage is a club, a house of worship, or a festival, DBX gear is designed to give engineers and performers precise, reliable control over their sound.
With 23 DBX units in stock spanning a price range from around $85 to $1,415, there's a solution here for the working engineer mixing a live show, the studio operator dialing in a room, or the touring act that needs dependable monitor mixes night after night.
The DBX Story: Built Around the Signal
DBX earned its reputation in professional audio by solving real problems — unwanted noise, unruly frequency responses, and uncontrolled dynamics — with engineering-first solutions. The brand became synonymous with dynamic range processing, pioneering noise reduction and compression technologies that found homes in broadcast facilities, recording studios, and live sound rigs around the world. That legacy of precision and practicality has never left the product line.
Today DBX sits under the Harman professional umbrella alongside other industry-standard brands, but its identity remains squarely focused on signal processors built for real-world use. Their equalizers, crossovers, and monitor controllers are designed for the demands of touring and installation environments — rugged, straightforward to operate, and sonically transparent when that's what the application calls for.
What DBX Is Known For
- Industry-trusted graphic equalizers — including dual-channel 15-band and 31-band formats — used in live FOH and monitor rigs worldwide
- Precision analog crossovers that cleanly divide signal paths for multi-way speaker systems in touring and installed applications
- Personal monitor control solutions that give performers on stage independent, hands-on control of their own mix
- Balanced XLR and TRS connectivity built to professional rack standards, minimizing noise and preserving signal integrity
- A product philosophy centered on transparent, predictable performance — tools that stay out of the way and do the job reliably
- Broad application range spanning live performance, studio recording, acoustic measurement, mastering, and permanent install
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of DBX products does LV Guitars carry?
The current DBX selection at LV Guitars focuses on signal processing and control gear: graphic equalizers in both 15-band and 31-band configurations, stereo and mono crossovers in standard and XLR-equipped versions, and the PMC16 personal monitor controller. These are core tools for live sound engineers, studio operators, and installed-sound applications.
What is the difference between the DBX 215s/1215 and the 231s/1231 equalizers?
The 215s and 1215 are dual-channel 15-band graphic equalizers, offering broader band control suited for room correction and general shaping tasks. The 231s and 1231 step up to 31 bands per channel, providing finer one-third-octave resolution — the standard choice when precise frequency management is critical, such as feedback suppression in live monitor systems or detailed acoustic measurement and correction work.
What does the DBX PMC16 do, and who is it for?
The PMC16 is a personal monitor controller designed to give individual performers on stage direct control over their own monitor mix. Rather than routing every gain request through a monitor engineer, the PMC16 lets musicians adjust their own levels independently — a practical solution for larger stages, in-ear monitor setups, and any situation where performers benefit from hands-on mix control.
How do the DBX crossovers differ — 223xs, 234s, 234xs?
DBX offers both stereo 2-way/mono 3-way and stereo 2/3-way/mono 4-way configurations to cover a range of speaker system topologies. The 'xs' suffix indicates models equipped with XLR connectors on both inputs and outputs, which is preferred in professional rack environments where balanced XLR connectivity is standard. The choice between them comes down to how many speaker bands your system requires and what connector format your rig uses.
Is DBX gear suitable for permanent installation as well as touring?
Yes. DBX equalizers and crossovers are commonly specified for both touring rigs and fixed installations — houses of worship, theaters, clubs, and conference venues. The rack-format hardware, balanced professional I/O, and straightforward operation make DBX units practical in any environment where a stable, reliable signal processor needs to live in a rack and perform consistently over time.