dbx 202
Almost nothing is documented about the dbx 202. The record is thin. A passing reference in Studio Sound (July 1989, p.58) mentions the 202 in the context of dynamic range benchmarks. It says dbx claimed the clean dynamic range of the 202 was around 110 dB, and that later designs extended that figure to 116 dB or more. This suggests the 202 was a voltage-controlled amplifier (VCA) or a noise-reduction processor from dbx, presumably from the 1970s or early 1980s given the company's product timeline. No production years, original price, or technical specifications have been located.
Beyond that single period citation, the 202 appears in no known equipment directories, service manuals, or contemporary reviews in the available archives. It may have been a short-lived OEM module, a studio component with limited distribution, or an early prototype designation - but that is speculation. If you own a dbx 202 or have documentation, the Archive would welcome a correction.
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