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Aphex Exciter

Item ID: Exciter

2-Channel Aural Exciter with Optical Big Bottom

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Flawlessly Increase Your Loudness and Clarity

For years, professional audio engineers and producers have relied on Aphex's Aural Exciter to brighten up sound dulled by lo-fi equipment or a difficult A/D transfer. Now, with the Exciter, Aphex has brought back the Aural Exciter in an enhanced, two-channel version - and thrown in the Optical Big Bottom for extra measure! The Exciter dramatically enhances the presence and clarity of your audio signals. On the high end, the Aural Exciter restores natural brightness and improves sonic detail. The Big Bottom performs a similar function on the low end, providing deeper, more resonant bass with little or no increase in peak output.

The Aural Exciter is more than just another "audio enhancer;" it actually extends your high frequencies for a greater perceived loudness without an introduction of noise into the audio path due to increased gain. Vocals and instruments leap out without raising individual volumes in the mix.

The same can be said for the Optical Big Bottom capabilities of the Exciter, except on the opposite end of the sonic spectrum. Big Bottom tightens and boosts the bass, allowing individual notes to be more articulated and recognizable, providing a deeper, more resonant bass without overloading the sound system.

With the Exciter in your setup, your audio will be fuller, bigger, and generally sound louder, but with little or no increase in peak volume. This is a versatile tool for a huge range of applications, from recording to broadcast to performance.

Aphex Aural Exciter Features:
  • Two independent channels
  • Internal power supply
  • Balanced XLR and 1/4" I/O
  • Increased presence and clarity
  • Deeper, more resonant bass
  • Restores natural brightness
  • Little or no increase in peak output
  • Greater perceived loudness
  • Tighter bass articulation
  • Improved detail and intelligibility
  • Extended low frequencies

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Reviews

based on 4 reviews

Sugar and Spice

by Joel from Florida
July 24, 2012
Music Background: Live Sound, Amateur Musician
Adds a nice sparkle to mids and highs and some perceived thump to the bass. Great SN ratio for final drive stages.

I wish the dials were select-able between free floating and 'clicked' ... read more [+]so I could precisely set the controls the same on each channel for stereo and per venue. close [-]

Impressed!

by Kahuku1 from Hawaii
September 27, 2011
Music Background: Weekend Performer
'Used it at a gig last night. Patched it after my PROFX-12. It did make a difference, punchier lows, crisper highs. I wasn't too surprised until I noticed that the built-in EQ on the Mackie mixer w... read more [+]as set to flat!? Like they say, "Works as advertised without adding problematic gain!" 'Glad I picked this puppy up! close [-]

well worth the money

by Andrew from
July 13, 2011
Music Background: Musician
This piece of equipment does exactly what it says on the box.

I totally agree with the other review. I use the Presonus monitor channel and some jbl's in my home/project studio and the ... read more [+]sound was sweet.

Punch and presence. No need for eq.

My sales engineer put one aside for me as soon as it became available and shipped it out the day it arrived.

Add one to your recording rig and feel/hear the difference.

Cheers close [-]

Exactly as advertised

by Ryan from Indianapolis, IN
April 20, 2011
Music Background: Live Sound Engineer & Bassist
I'm the audio tech for a church with no budget and ancient main speakers. I purchased the Aphex exciter for my own rig & brought it in to test out; I got it patched to the Main Inserts (pre-graphicEQ... read more [+]), got everything dialed in, then turned off the processor for a basic A/B test... and the change was pretty dramatic. It gave the low end a lot more "bang for the buck"...which is to say I got a lot more punch without cranking the low eq on the bass or kick. The vocals were more intelligable, and the pastor's voice sounded a lot more natural & fuller. Afterwards I also noticed that my main fader was about 3dB lower than what I normally run. I'll be installing it in my touring rack post haste. close [-]

Getting a phone call from one of your sales engineers to thank me for my order is just something that does not happen these days. A personal touch is great. Outstanding service and my order arrived as promised in two days.


Jon, Cushing, MN

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