Selling this SPL 9629 De-Esser to clear out some rack space. Works and sounds exactly as it should.

It's an absolute lifesaver for tracking vocals. Because it uses phase cancellation instead of traditional VCA compression, the sibilance just disappears without dulling the rest of the high end. You literally just press the Male or Female button and turn the reduction knob. We are downsizing to a smaller facility and doing most of our de-essing in the box now to save physical space. Plugins are fine, but nothing really beats how invisible this analog box sounds on a harsh vocal track. It's just sitting unused in the rack now, so it's time to pass it on.

Specs:

• Type: 2-Channel Analog Auto-Dynamic De-Esser
• Form Factor: 1U 19-inch standard rack-mount chassis
• Technology: SPL's proprietary phase-cancellation processing with automatic threshold adjustment (input level independent)
• Processing Frequencies: Switchable center frequencies for Voice Type (Male = 5.4 kHz, Female = 7.6 kHz)
• Controls (Per Channel): S-Reduction rotary knob, Male/Female switch, Active (Bypass) switch
• Inputs: 2 x Balanced XLR and 2 x 1/4" TRS
• Outputs: 2 x Balanced XLR and 2 x 1/4" TRS
• Max Input / Output Level: +22 dBu
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 100 kHz (-3 dB)
• Dynamic Range: 114 dB
• THD & N: 0.002% (@ 1 kHz, +6 dBu)
• Common Mode Rejection (CMRR): > 80 dB @ 1 kHz
• Power Supply: Internal linear power supply with Toroidal transformer and standard IEC cable
• Weight: 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs)