Orban Parasound Model 516 EC Dynamic Sibilance Controller

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The Orban Model 516EC is a compact 1U rack panel unit with three independent de-essing channels. This product was designed to overcome the compromise between achieving desired vocal quality, limiting sibilance, and maintaining acceptable audio levels. With effective and automatic sibilance control during recording and remixing of vocal tracks for various applications like recording, cinema, and broadcasting, the Model 516EC ensures exceptional results.

Key Features:

- Simple and Reproducible Operation
- Consistent de-essing performance across a wide (20dB) input level range
- Low noise and distortion, preserving audio integrity
- Elimination of audible "pumping" effects
- LED indication for de-essing operation
- Click-free switching for each channel

PSU ISSUES. NOT SERVICED BY US, SOLD AS IS.

PSU is switchable between 115V and 230V, currently set to work on 230V. Fixed EU power cord.

US and EU parcels ship via UPS, ETA 1-7 working days from pickup day zero. That also applies to most locations worldwide.

All shipments are fully insured.

Bigger shipments requiring pallets or custom made crates ship to US, CA, JP, CN, AU and other outside of EU locations via DHL Air Freight, ETA is normally approx. 7-14 working days from pickup day zero.

Big shipments inside EU ship via different freight companies, recently mostly via ACE Logistics. Freight forwarders can use different courier companies for deliveries to final destinations.

Palletising and crating time can vary depending on the size of the shipment and packaging queue. We pack all our shipments with great care.

You are most welcome to pick your order up yourself from our Retrosonic Pro Audio showroom, studio and warehouse in Tallinn, Estonia.

We ship worldwide – contact us for a personal shipping quote or any other questions.

VAT (Value Added Tax) can be deducted if you have a company with a valid EU VAT number or if you're based outside of the EU. Non-EU buyers pay all and any import tax and duty as regulated by their local customs.