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BBE 882 Sonic Maximizer

Audio Enhancement Processor with Balanced XLR and 1/4" I/O

Item ID: 882i

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The Cleanest, Most Natural Sound You've Ever Heard!

Take it from Sweetwater: there isn't a task in audio that can't benefit from the 882 Sonic Maximizer! A big claim, but it's true. In your studio, during performance or broadcast, for general sound reinforcement, the 882 works its special kind of audio magic.

This unit, which feature a 1/4" thick extruded aluminum faceplate anchored to chassis via hex head bolts, also benefits from improved graphics which are easier to read in poorly lit environments. In addition, new knurled, aluminum knobs have been incorporated for ease of control and a more positive feel, often critical to musicians, live sound mixers and DJs making fine adjustments mid-performance.

The Sonic Maximizers coax out the authentic sonic brilliance of a performance, giving you clean sound unhampered by the deviations that occur anytime music is played through a sound system. The highs in your sound are bright and articulate, the lows are tight and rich, the strings sparkle, the percussion cracks, the vocals shine. Your instruments take on a whole new level of realism - the level they lost when they were first recorded or played through a sound system. And the final result is pure and musical. You hear the great performance; you don't hear the machine at work. Experience the magic of the 882 Sonic Maximizer from BBE!

Features:
• +4dBu balanced line (1/4" tip-ring-sleeve and XLR inputs and outputs)
• +23dBu headroom
• Active balanced outputs
• Hardwire bypass
• Bypass switch for comparison of processed to unprocessed signal

Specifications:
• Frequency Response,
• Process Mode: Program controlled
• Bypass Mode: 10Hz to 50kHz, +/- 0.5dBu, 0dBu input
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 115dB Process IN
• THD, Process mode: less than 0.025% 20-20kHz
• Bypass mode: less than 0.002% 20-20kHz
• Maximum Output: +23dBu (may vary due to control settings)
• Input Impedance: 14.7K Ohms, balanced 1/4" stereo phone jack or XLR jack.
• Pin #2 is the hot or "+" signal.
• Output Impedance: 600 Ohms, balanced 1/4" stereo phone jack or XLR jack.
• Pin #2 is the hot or "+" signal.
• Sensitivity: -45dBu for maximum process
• Maximum Process: +12dBu boost at 5kHz, 0dBu input
• Lo Contour: +12dBu adjustment at 50Hz, 0dBu input

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Reviews
based on 8 customer reviews

inSync Review

by: Ben Kirchman
The 882i was recommended to me by a fellow sales engineer who told me that the effect the 882i would have on sound is nothing less than extraordinary. I fully trusted him and as I researched the produ... read more

Sweetwater Advice

Jeffrey Green
Plain and simple: this product is magic in a box! It is so simple to use; plug it into your signal path and turn four knobs. The outstanding difference in the sound is immediately noticeable and undeniable. Anyone and everyone will hear an enormous difference in the sound.

Works great on BOSE L1's

by Harold Scadden from Virginia Beach, VA
June 23, 2008
Music Background: Recording Engineer - Live and Post Production Sound
I do sound for mainly Folk, Celtic, Blues and Bluegrass using a couple of BOSE L1 units for Front-of-House / everything as much as possible. I normally will hooked the units up to a mixing console whe... read more [+]n used. Well even as good as the L1's sound they still have a "dry" feel to them. I was looking for something to add that last little bit to the cake and I found it! I just used Buddy Mondlock as my test subject, and he has played many shows with venues using the L1's, and he stated it was the best he has ever heard. What the BBE did more than anything was to give some life to the units. As stated in some other reviews, you can get stupid with it so use it with moderation! It was kinda like using MSG when cooking ... it helped bring the flavor out in a very good way. close [-]

Ramp up your solo acoustic rig

by Greg from Montana
September 22, 2007
Music Background: pro musician and hobbyist recording geek
I purchased 882 Sonic maximizer to help sculpt my sound for finger style acoustic guitar shows that I do. I put the BBE between my tube preamps and the PA system. In my own words this unit provides va... read more [+]riable phase correction that results in pushing the highs and lows foreward or backward in the mix. Here's the key: unlike a notch filter or eq, the frequency isn't boosted or cut. BBE says that we hear the tonal spectrum in the right order, eg. the lows aren't heard before the highs. I was skeptical, but I gave it a try. I must say I'm quite impressed with what it does with an acoustic guitar. (Like all processors the key is to use it in moderation.) I experience the sound as richer without, for example, the ear fatigue that comes from strident highs. My James Goodall acoustic guitars sound fantastic: open, airy, and warm. This is a pretty small investment that gives wonderful results. close [-]

One of my best purchases ever

by Brendan Butler from Southwest CT
July 27, 2006
Music Background: Recording Engineer/Enthusiast, Semi-Pro Guitarist, Student
I got this on a whim and it has absolutely blown me away. It creates the full feeling like scooping the mids on a distorted guitar or hitting the sweet spot on a condenser mic, but without loosing th... read more [+]e "umph" that the mids provide. Whatever instrument I'm using (guitar, bass, piano, voice, harmonica...), the 882 is in the loop. close [-]
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