Phoenix Audio Nicerizer 16 mkII

Phoenix Audio The Nicerizer 16 mkII Description

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The Nicerizer 16 was originally conceived because of the demand from customers for something that would "sweeten" the output from pro-tools and other DAW, and to make the final mix easier to distribute and handle.

The Nicerizer 16 is designed to take the output out of the digital realm, and to add the Class A characteristics and feel before the final recording.

The Nicerizer 16 uses our well proven and loved Class A output stage, but also has our latest breakthrough in transformerless Class A, Discrete Line Input Technology.

The Nicerizer 16 is a 2U 19" rack mountable 16 - 2 Summing Mixer, that can be stacked and linked in any multiple and various configurations to give high quality, line-level, Class A, discrete buffering, summing and mixing.

Phoenix Audio The Nicerizer 16 mkII Specifications

• 16 channels of our Class A, discrete, truly balanced transformerless input stage.
• Our proven and loved Class A, discrete, transformer balanced output stage (DSOP-2).
• Individual pan control for each channel (16 x Pan pots)
• 16 x Balanced Input XLR's. Can accept balanced or unbalanced input with no -6dB loss.
• 2 x mix busses (Stereo Mix Bus)
• 1/4" TRS Inserts on Busses (L + R Bus Insert points)
• +8dB Boost button on each channel.
• Master mix bus output level control.
• Stereo LED level monitoring.
• Switchable for each channel and Main Output
• Stereo/mono Headphone monitoring switchable to each channel and Main Output, includes headphone monitoring of the mix bus. (L, R, and Stereo)
• Main Outputs on Balanced XLR's
• Monitor Outputs on 1/4" TRS Jacks
• Class A Stereo Width control with Loss-less Bass. Pannable from mono through to +25% Wider + Width control Bypass switch.
• Maximum Output Level of +26dB.
• Huge headroom available on all channels.

Phoenix Audio Nicerizer 16 Review / See All ZenPro Audio Reviews Here: Review Page   Featuring 16 transformerless inputs all with individual panning, a +8 hot-rodded sounding input amplifier boost on each channel, master buss inserts, stereo width control and dedicated monitoring path, the Nicerizer 16 has all of the basic features you’d want in a summing mixer. The DSOP-2 output section which is the famous Phoenix Audio ( UK) “sweetened” sound adds to the character it brings to DAW mixes.   The inputs are relatively clean sounding but it brings a nice definition to the sound, providing somewhat more separation in the mix. The individual full panning capability certainly makes it one of the more involved summing mixers (IF you want it to be, remember you could just set each up for left, center or right panning and send stereo groups to it…!) and it’s a nice option to have. The +8 switch brings a level of excitement and slight overdrive to already hot sources, or simply come in handy for lower output converter setups to bring things up to a hotter level overall. I found the stereo width to be the last reason to want a Nicerizer: a little bit can be pleasant but using much at all introduces a fairly ‘phase-y’ sort of sound that is typical of many of these wideners. A little dab might do ya though, I figure it is a bonus feature. Driving the master output is where some real transformer saturated goodness can be had. Breaking everything out individually has its advantages, but a bigger difference in sound still comes from varying the drive on the DSOP-2 output section. You cannot achieve this sound in the box!   Conclusion: The DSOP-2 output section again proves to be the sweetener that just about any source can benefit from, whether lightly glazed or full on driven into harmonic distortion. The gain staging possibilities and the fact you can insert your favorite 2 buss compressor / EQ chain before the master output is a nice touch too.