Dangerous Music 2 Bus XT

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Dangerous Music 2 Bus XT

Dangerous Music

2 Bus XT

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 553117
Model: 2 Bus XT
Category: Summing Mixer
Price: $3,122.90

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The 2 Bus XT is a serious piece of kit, offering a refined analogue summing experience. It's perfect for engineers and producers seeking to add character and cohesion to their mixes, especially those working in genres like rock, pop, and electronic music where subtle sonic shaping is key. The build alone justifies a good chunk of the price tag.

Product Description

  • Dangerous Music 2 Bus XT
  • 16-Channel Analogue Summing Unit
  • Connectors: XLR and D-sub
  • 2 Parallel stereo outputs (main + monitor)
  • 2 Different circuits for colouring the signal: Transformer and Coherence
  • Applicable to the sum
  • channels 15/16 or hard bypass
  • Coherence comes with a blend control
  • 2 of 8 stereo pairs switchable to dual mono (1/2 & 9/10)
  • Expansion input for with additional summing units such as 2-BUS(+)
  • 2-BUS LT
  • D-BOX(+) or simply another 2-Bus-XT
  • Frequency range: from 20 to 50
  • 000 Hz linear (< 0.1 dB)
  • Input impedance: 12K Ohm balanced
  • Output impedance: 50 Ohm balanced
  • Format: 19" / 1 U
PROS
  • • Exceptional build quality; robust steel chassis feels incredibly solid.
  • • Transformer circuit adds a pleasing warmth and subtle harmonic richness.
  • • Coherence circuit offers subtle glue and improved stereo imaging.
  • • Flexible routing options with dual mono and expansion capabilities.
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, a significant investment for smaller studios.
  • • Limited channel count compared to some larger summing consoles.
  • • 1U height might require careful rack management in some setups.

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Key Features

Channels 16
Summing Type Analogue
Connections XLR, D-sub
Headroom +24 dBu
Weight 21.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

It subtly alters the phase relationship between channels, creating a more unified stereo image – think of it as a gentle 'glue' effect, adjustable with the blend control.
While possible, the 2 Bus XT is primarily designed for summing; using it solely as a gain stage would be underutilizing its core functionality and wouldn't provide significant benefit.
The dual outputs allow for A/B comparisons of the summed signal with and without the transformer or coherence circuits, or to send to different monitoring systems.

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