dbx vs H/K amplifier

[kjello]

These 2 blasts from the past showed up on my local cl
What would you choose. Both looks 100%. H/K twice the dollar.

dbx BX3

or

Harman/Kardon Citation 16

 

[Blue Shadow]

The Citation has a very good reputation.

 

[llwhtt]

If you have ever worked on a DBX amplifier you'd pick the H/K.

Craig

 

[kjello]

If you have ever worked on a DBX amplifier you'd pick the H/K.

Craig

No I have never worked on one of those, are you refering to the quality of the internals?
Tnx for replying.
KO

 

[kjello]

The Citation has a very good reputation.

Yes I have read a few good reviews of them. I must say they look well built.
Tnx for reply
KO

 

[Roadrash]

I have a Citation 16. It's an incredible amp.

 

[Roadrash]

If that's a picture of the amp you're looking at it's a Citation 16a, so even better.

 

[Superampman]

The 16 is a good amp. I like it, worth the experience. Incredible is too strong a word for it, though.

The DBX looks interesting but I'd rather try the BX-1.

If that's a picture of the amp you're looking at it's a Citation 16a, so even better.

The 16A has a silver push button on/off, no?

 

[kjello]

If that's a picture of the amp you're looking at it's a Citation 16a, so even better.

No thats not it. Its not an A version.
Tnx

 

[llwhtt]

The few DBX amps I've worked on just had a real cheap feel to them. I like for the oohs and aahs to continue AFTER the cover is removed, with most off shore stuff it just doesn't continue IMO.

Craig

 

[z-adamson]

I have citation 16a, nothing bad to say about it.

Citation 16 is very similar. It uses an IC at the input rather than discrete.

 

[Roadrash]

The 16 is a good amp. I like it, worth the experience. Incredible is too strong a word for it, though.

The DBX looks interesting but I'd rather try the BX-1.

The 16A has a silver push button on/off, no?

Maybe not incredible, but very, very good. I just had mine serviced, and the driver boards recapped(I had previously replaced the big filter caps) and it sounds excellent. If I hadn't fallen into a pair of L-09Ms I believe I could be happy with the big Citation and call it good.

I stand corrected on the picture, I looked at it on my phone earlier and that looked like a push button. You are 100 percent correct sir.

 

[Superampman]

Maybe not incredible, but very, very good. I just had mine serviced, and the driver boards recapped(I had previously replaced the big filter caps) and it sounds excellent. If I hadn't fallen into a pair of L-09Ms I believe I could be happy with the big Citation and call it good.

I stand corrected on the picture, I looked at it on my phone earlier and that looked like a push button. You are 100 percent correct sir.

I had a pair of 16s that I bridged and ended up shipping to Hong Kong. If you really like them, two bridged is much better. They are made to be so.

 

[Roadrash]

I had a pair of 16s that I bridged and ended up shipping to Hong Kong. If you really like them, two bridged is much better. They are made to be so.

I thought about that, or picking up a second Citation 22 and running two of those bridged because they're cheap and pretty darn good amps. Then I found the Kenwoods. They are everything I ever wanted and more than I will ever need. Currently they are being gone through and when they come back the big Citation will be relegated to a secondary system again. Do you still own the Citation XX? That's my holy grail amp right there, but then again so was the 16, and the L-09Ms. Lol!

 

[ivandezande]

I've worked on a few of that DBX amp, very solid after being serviced. Will almost never break a sweat.

 

[Superampman]

I thought about that, or picking up a second Citation 22 and running two of those bridged because they're cheap and pretty darn good amps. Then I found the Kenwoods. They are everything I ever wanted and more than I will ever need. Currently they are being gone through and when they come back the big Citation will be relegated to a secondary system again. Do you still own the Citation XX? That's my holy grail amp right there, but then again so was the 16, and the L-09Ms. Lol!

I currently have the XX up in CAM. I've been kidnapped over to the other team. My current system consists of Acoustat Monitor 3 with DD servo charge OTL monos. These are driven directly by the amps. I also have a pair of 'Model' 3 with interfaces that are driven with what have you. The panels are the same in both so a good comparison test bed. The OTLs directly driving the ESLs are too good to put aside. They are better than anything else I've heard. Incredible?...hmm..initially yes. Now that I've gotten used to them they're just very impressive, every time I turn them on.

 

[Roadrash]

I currently have the XX up in CAM. I've been kidnapped over to the other team. My current system consists of Acoustat Monitor 3 with DD servo charge OTL monos. These are driven directly by the amps. I also have a pair of 'Model' 3 with interfaces that are driven with what have you. The panels are the same in both so a good comparison test bed. The OTLs directly driving the ESLs are too good to put aside. They are better than anything else I've heard. Incredible?...hmm..initially yes. Now that I've gotten used to them they're just very impressive, every time I turn them on.

You play way above my pay grade sir. Kudos!

 

[Superampman]

You play way above my pay grade sir. Kudos!

Not much to speak of compared to a lot of others here. I focus on vintage hi end, it's what I can afford. But it lets me in on what the buzz is. Some of it is second to none, available to all(SHHHH)

 

[Roadrash]

As I sit here listening to Supertramp at a nice comfortable level through my Citation 16 and the Allisons, I have to say the big HK is a really great amp. It just does everything well, and sounds so nice. Plus I love the industrial, arc welder look of it.