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dbx 580 500 Series Microphone Preamp , $395.00 - Add to Cart Skip to Product Information

dbx 580 500 Series Microphone Preamp

500 Series Mic/Instrument Preamp with 20dB Pad, Low Cut Filter, High/Low Detail EQ, Polarity Invert, +48V Phantom Power, and VU Meter
dbx 580 500 Series Microphone Preamp
dbx 580 500 Series Microphone Preamp

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While this isn't an item we normally stock, we can still get it to you as fast as possible due to our great relationship with dbx. Go ahead and place your order and we'll follow up shortly to let you know when to expect it. Estimated September 15, 2026

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dbx 580 500 Series Microphone Preamp
We Can Get It!

While this isn't an item we normally stock, we can still get it to you as fast as possible due to our great relationship with dbx. Go ahead and place your order and we'll follow up shortly to let you know when to expect it. Estimated September 15, 2026

Transparent Mic and Instrument Preamp

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The dbx 580 preamp module for 500 series racks has a transparent sound that lets you capture the sonic character of your microphone or instrument, not the preamp itself. Low and High Detail controls allow for subtle or extreme sound shaping, while a 20dB pad, polarity invert, phantom power, and a low-cut filter give you all the flexibility you need for any recording application. Recording engineers at Sweetwater have trusted dbx for decades because their gear performs reliably and consistently, with excellent sonic results. Add an amazingly versatile workhorse to your 500 series rack, with the dbx 580 preamp module.

dbx 580 Mic/Instrument Preamp 500 Series Module Features at a Glance:
  • Transparent mic and instrument preamp with 60dB of gain
  • A workhorse preamp with Low Cut, 20dB pad, polarity invert, and phantom power
  • Emphasize bass and treble frequencies with the Low Detail and High Detail controls
  • Perfect for capturing the character of your microphone or instrument, not the preamp
  • VU meter and peak indicator help you optimize your gain structure
Once you put the dbx 580 in your 500 series rack, it's likely to stay there

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Offer applies only to single-receipt qualifying purchases. Select manufacturers may require that only the manufacturer’s products qualify towards the minimum purchase amount needed to be eligible for promotional financing. Otherwise, an invoice that meets the minimum purchase amount and contains at least one qualifying manufacturer product is eligible for promotional financing. No interest will be charged on promo purchase balance, and equal monthly payments are required on promo purchase until it is paid in full. The payments equal the amount financed divided by the number of months in the promo period, rounded up to the next whole dollar. These payments may be higher than the payments that would be required if this purchase was a non-promo purchase. During the last month(s) of the promo period the required monthly payment may be reduced due to the prior months’ rounding. Regular account terms apply to non-promo purchases. New Accounts as of 07/31/2025: Purchase APR is 34.99%. Penalty APR is 39.99%. Min Interest Charge is $2. Existing cardholders: See your credit card agreement terms. Subject to credit approval.

Offer applies only to single-receipt qualifying purchases. No interest will be charged on the promo balance if you pay it off, in full, within the promo period. If you do not, interest will be charged on the promo balance from the purchase date. The required minimum monthly payments may or may not pay off the promo balance before the end of the promo period, depending on purchase amount, promo length and payment allocation. Regular account terms apply to non-promo purchases and, after promo period ends, to the promo balance. New Accounts as of 07/31/2025: Purchase APR is 34.99%. Penalty APR is 39.99%. Min Interest Charge is $2. Existing cardholders: See your credit card agreement terms. Subject to credit approval.

The estimated required monthly payment shown which excludes taxes and delivery equals the amount financed divided by the number of months in the promo period, rounded up to the next cent. During the last month(s) of the promo period the required monthly payment may be reduced due to this rounding. These payments apply only with the financing offer shown. If you make these payments by the due date each month, you should pay off this amount financed within the promo period, if it is the only balance you are paying off. If you have other balances on your account, this payment will be added to any other minimum monthly payments.

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