dbx-220i or FBQ 2496

**lglura** · **03-21-09, 03:33 PM**

Hi guys. Has obtained a very cheap bargain offer at a dbx-220i, how is this compared against to
FBQ 2496, is it worth a higher cost.
http://www.dbxpro.com/220i/220i.php

**Sonnie** · **03-21-09, 06:55 PM**

I believe a few others have used this before, albeit a very few. IIRC, it will work fine. If it's that cheap, I see no reason not to try it out. You'll have to manually input the filters.

**Wayne A. Pflughaupt** · **03-21-09, 07:08 PM**

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is it worth a higher cost.

It appears to have more features, so that would make it worth the higher cost - if you need them. Also, it looks fairly nice, while the FBQ is downright ugly. That might be worth something, if you feel the same way. It might also be a better choice for full-range use (you didn't say what you were going to do with it).

Regards,
Wayne

**OvalNut** · **03-21-09, 08:35 PM**

One thing I noticed in the 220i literature is that it lists the frequency response as 20hz -20khz. The FBQ2496 lists it's frequency response as <10hz - 44khz.

While it seems both units can only set filters down to 20 hz, being able to pass a signal through that is less than 20hz is pretty important for subwoofer use.

Tim

**lglura** · **03-22-09, 02:29 PM**

Thanks guys. I`m going to eq my Tubesubs. The dbx has better specs but i cant use the REW with it. Have to evaluate this

**Wayne A. Pflughaupt** · **03-22-09, 03:45 PM**

You can always use REW's nifty RTA feature for other equalizers, as I did here.

Regards,
Wayne

**lglura** · **03-22-09, 06:10 PM**

Quote:

Wayne A. Pflughaupt wrote:

You can always use REW's nifty RTA feature for other equalizers, as I did here.

Regards,
Wayne

Thanks Wayne, i`ll order the dbx tomorrow ( have to pay 500 USD, it cost 1400 USD in Norway), and if i am lucky i`ll getting borrow a pro RTA at the recording studio ( the seller)

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