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dbx 163x Single-Channel Over Easy Compressor / Limiter CG016JL
Used – Very GoodA$193.74A$193.74
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Vintage UREI Universal Audio 1176 Rev. B "Bluestripe" Compressor
Used – ExcellentA$26,827.68A$26,827.68United States
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Orban Orban Optimod PC1100 On-Air DAB Streaming Audio Processing
Used – ExcellentA$445.64A$445.64United States
Orban OPTIMOD 8200/U35 FM Broadcast Audio Processor
Used – ExcellentA$1,936.06A$1,936.06United States
Orban OPTIMOD 5300 FM Broadcast Digital Audio Processor
Used – ExcellentA$2,234.15A$2,234.15United States
A$10,432.99A$10,432.99Japan
A$7,452.13A$7,452.13Japan
Originally A$89.43, now A$53.66 (40% off)A$89.4340% offA$53.66Japan
A$1,490.43A$1,490.43Japan
A$5,812.66A$5,812.66United States
Originally A$1,877.94, now A$1,713.99 (9% price drop)A$1,877.949% price dropA$1,713.99United States
Originally A$1,488.94, now A$1,415.91 (5% price drop)A$1,488.945% price dropA$1,415.91United States
PreSonus BlueMax Smart Compressor – Desktop Adaptive Compressor
Used – Very GoodA$104.31A$104.31United States
A$22,500A$22,500Australia
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AudioScape D-Comp Stereo Zener Diode Compressor/Limiter
Used – Very GoodA$1,700A$1,700AustraliaLocal Pickup
Originally A$1,772.12, now A$1,594.91 (10% off)A$1,772.1210% offA$1,594.91United States
A$22,207.36A$22,207.36United States
A$1,041.81A$1,041.81United States
A$1,488.94A$1,488.94United States
Originally A$3,820.11, now A$3,438.10 (10% off)A$3,820.1110% offA$3,438.10Japan
Originally A$5,805.21, now A$5,224.69 (10% off)A$5,805.2110% offA$5,224.69United States
Originally A$2,606.76, now A$2,346.08 (10% off)A$2,606.7610% offA$2,346.08United States
Originally A$1,772.12, now A$1,594.91 (10% off)A$1,772.1210% offA$1,594.91United States
Originally A$5,207.55, now A$4,686.80 (10% off)A$5,207.5510% offA$4,686.80United States
Originally A$5,358.08, now A$4,822.28 (10% off)A$5,358.0810% offA$4,822.28United States
Originally A$4,471.28, now A$4,173.20 (7% price drop)A$4,471.287% price dropA$4,173.20United States
Originally A$8,786.07, now A$7,907.46 (10% off)A$8,786.0710% offA$7,907.46United States
Originally A$2,809.45, now A$2,528.51 (10% off)A$2,809.4510% offA$2,528.51United States
A$402.42A$402.42Japan
Originally A$253.36, now A$215.35 (15% off)A$253.3615% offA$215.35Free ShippingUnited States
Originally A$1,110.37, now A$999.33 (10% off)A$1,110.3710% offA$999.33United States
Originally A$2,606.76, now A$2,346.08 (10% off)A$2,606.7610% offA$2,346.08United States
A$5,065.96A$5,065.96United States
Originally A$536.55, now A$447.13 (17% price drop)A$536.5517% price dropA$447.13Japan
Price Dropdbx 160XT Compressor / Limiter — Fully Tested, Contacts Cleaned, Very Clean Condition, 115V
Used – Very GoodOriginally A$491.84, now A$372.61 (25% price drop)A$491.8425% price dropA$372.61Japan
A$235A$235Australia
A$520.16A$520.16United States
On SaleBehringer Composer Pro-XL MDX2600 Audio Interactive Dynamics Processor CG0159A
Used – Very GoodOriginally A$134.12, now A$114 (15% off)A$134.1215% offA$114Free ShippingUnited States
Originally A$20,865.98, now A$14,904.27 (29% price drop)A$20,865.9829% price dropA$14,904.27United States
Neve 33609 Metal Knob Stereo Compressor Limiter Vintage Rare
Used – Very GoodA$14,904.27A$14,904.27United States
A$223.55A$223.55United States
Originally A$1,469.56, now A$1,175.65 (20% off)A$1,469.5620% offA$1,175.65United States
Originally A$149.03, now A$126.67 (15% off)A$149.0315% offA$126.67Free ShippingUnited States
A$5,961.71A$5,961.71Japan
A$3,651.55A$3,651.55United States
Originally A$6,706.92, now A$5,030.19 (25% price drop)A$6,706.9225% price dropA$5,030.19United States
Originally A$10,362.06, now A$9,359.28 (10% price drop)A$10,362.0610% price dropA$9,359.28Japan
Originally A$163.95, now A$114.76 (30% off)A$163.9530% offA$114.76Japan
Originally A$163.95, now A$114.76 (30% off)A$163.9530% offA$114.76Japan
Alesis NanoCompressor with Power Supply Nano Compressor Module
Used – Very GoodA$149.03A$149.03United States
ART Professional Tube Compressor Levelar Comp with Power Supply
Used – Very GoodA$89.41A$89.41United States
Universal Audio LA-3A Reissue Compressor Limiter Pair
Used – ExcellentA$10,431.50A$10,431.50United States
Originally A$834.62, now A$709.43 (15% off)A$834.6215% offA$709.43Free ShippingUnited States
Originally A$834.62, now A$709.43 (15% off)A$834.6215% offA$709.43Free ShippingUnited States
Originally A$1,936.06, now A$1,339.89 (31% price drop)A$1,936.0631% price dropA$1,339.89United States
Originally A$3,346.01, now A$3,011.41 (10% off)A$3,346.0110% offA$3,011.41United States
On SaleAltec 436-A Tube Compressor Amplifier 1960s - Green RS-124 abbey road mod EMI 436c
Used – ExcellentOriginally A$4,463.83, now A$4,017.45 (10% off)A$4,463.8310% offA$4,017.45United States- Originally A$2,824.36, now A$2,541.92 (10% off)A$2,824.3610% offA$2,541.92United States
Originally A$13,406.39, now A$12,065.75 (10% off)A$13,406.3910% offA$12,065.75United States
A$4,545.80A$4,545.80United States
A$5,589.10A$5,589.10United States
A$5,200A$5,200Australia
Avalon VT-747SP Stereo Compressor / EQ 2000s - Silver
Used – ExcellentA$2,980.85A$2,980.85United States
Originally A$1,639.47, now A$1,327.97 (19% price drop)A$1,639.4719% price dropA$1,327.97United States
A$2,459.20A$2,459.20United States
Originally A$163.31, now A$130.65 (20% off)A$163.3120% offA$130.65Japan
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Originally A$1,050.53, now A$945.48 (10% off)A$1,050.5310% offA$945.48Japan
API Select SR22 2-Channel Compressor 2021 - Present - Blue
Used – ExcellentA$1,453.17A$1,453.17United States
Originally A$4,098.67, now A$3,167.16 (23% price drop)A$4,098.6723% price dropA$3,167.16United States
A$2,682.77A$2,682.77United States
A$1,415.91A$1,415.91Japan
Pair ( 2 ) Urei la4a Blackface limiter / compressors 70s?
Used – Very GoodA$3,577.02A$3,577.02United States
Neve 2254E Limiters Gorgeous Original Sequential Pair !!
Used – Very GoodA$18,777.89A$18,777.89United States
Price DropElysia Alpha Compressor Stereo Mastering Compressor / Limiter 2025 - Mint Condition!
Used – ExcellentOriginally A$14,000, now A$12,900 (8% price drop)A$14,0008% price dropA$12,900Australia
Originally A$484,388.74, now A$460,169.30 (5% price drop)A$484,388.745% price dropA$460,169.30United States
Outboard Compressors and Limiters for Sale on Reverb
Outboard compressors and outboard limiters are both from the dynamic processing family and serve very similar functions to one another in the studio—reducing an audio signal's dynamic range to make the quietest bits quieter and the loudest bits louder (a compressor) and preventing an audio signal from going higher than a set point (a limiter).
Quick Facts About Audio Compressors
- Compressors can make your audio signal much more even and level overall.
- Compressors can be used during the recording process to keep transients from clipping—sharp snare hits, vocal consonants, or any other noise that could cause a sharp volume spike and throw off your levels.
- Compressors can also be used in the mixing and mastering stage to the same ends (preventing clipping), but can also be used more creatively to color the sonic characteristics of an instrument and where it sits in the mix—thickening your bass or adding extra punch to your kick drum are two examples.
Quick Facts About Limiters
- While a limiter can be used as a compressor, a compressor can't be used as a limiter and this is because of the differences with which each piece of gear handles gain.
- A compressor smoothes out and reduces gain when the audio level goes beyond a certain threshold, while a limiter prevents the audio from going over that threshold in the first place. A limiter can do this because its ratio is 10:1 or greater—usually set to be as close to infinity:1 as possible—which means that no matter how the input signal changes, the output level will remain unaffected.
- Because of their transparency and evenness, limiters are popular during the final mastering stages of the recording process to ensure that all of the levels are even and consistent.
Learning More About Compressors and Limiters
If you're looking for a more in-depth explanation of the differences between compressors and limiters, check out our piece called Compressor vs. Limiter: What's the Difference? In that piece, we've also provided some of our favorite curated compressor and limiter picks.
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