Dangerous Music D-Box+ DM26
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A Revisited Dangerous Music Classic: The D-BOX + Continues the Legacy with a True Upgrade
The D-BOX + carries forward the DNA of the renowned Dangerous Music monitoring controller and summing mixer: a philosophy focused on transparency, headroom, and professional reliability. This "plus" version features a thorough redesign with a new 8-channel summing mixer and new stereo D-A converters, engineered to enhance listening precision and the sense of openness. Like all products from the brand, it is designed and manufactured in the USA to strict audiophile standards, with particular attention to circuits and components.
A Central Hub for Mixing, Monitoring, and Switching Between Your Sources Instantly
The Dangerous Music D-BOX + targets demanding sound engineers, producers, and home studio users who want a serious monitoring controller with integrated analog summing, without adding multiple boxes. In daily use, it simplifies mixing decisions through clear source management (DAW via USB, digital player via AES/SPDIF, smartphone via Bluetooth, or analog inputs) and comprehensive monitoring control across multiple speaker pairs. It quickly becomes the central tool to compare, check in mono, manage a subwoofer, and secure your balance, stereo width, and dynamics choices.
Modern Features: Summing, Monitoring, Talkback, Headphones, and Remote Control
8-Channel Analog Summing: More Space, More Depth
The D-BOX + includes a recently upgraded 8-channel analog summing mixer designed to deliver a spacious stereo image and superior impact. The mono option on channels 7/8 provides valuable flexibility to group certain sources, check mono compatibility, or organize a dedicated pair according to your workflow.
5 Inputs, 3 Speaker Outputs: Ergonomics Designed for Speed
With five immediately accessible analog and digital inputs (stereo analog, analog summing, USB, AES/SPDIF, Bluetooth), you can switch between sources without disrupting your workflow. On the monitoring side, the three independent speaker outputs are selectable from the front panel or via the app, facilitating A/B/C comparisons (nearfield, midfield, client system, etc.). The programmable speaker selector allows use of the mono function and/or a dedicated subwoofer on all outputs, and you have a front-panel adjustable level trim for speaker outputs 2 and 3 to align your monitoring levels.
Mastering-Quality D-A Conversion and Bluetooth Streaming
The D-BOX + features three stereo D-A converters of mastering quality dedicated to precise listening of digital sources via USB, AES/SPDIF, and Bluetooth. The goal is clear: maintain clean, stable, and faithful conversion to finely judge transients, tonal balance, and soundstage depth. Bluetooth adds real convenience for quickly referencing commercial mixes or playing back a bounce without cables.
D-BOX + App: Remote Control and Studio Management
The free D-BOX + app allows remote control of key functions: volume, attenuation (dim), conversation/talkback, input/output selection, etc. It works on compatible computers and mobile devices, providing appreciated flexibility in the control room, studio, or during sessions with musicians.
Integrated Talkback and Dual High-End Headphone Amplifiers
For recording and sessions, the D-BOX + includes a talkback microphone with push-button activation (front panel or remotely via the app). It also offers two high-end headphone amplifiers with independent source selection and level control, enabling efficient management of engineer and artist monitoring or two distinct reference listening setups.
Technical specifications
| Category | stereo summing |
| Number of channels | 8 |
| Sampling frequency | 96 kHz |
| Rack unit | 1 |
| Analog summing mixer | 8 channels (mono option on channels 7/8) |
| Inputs | stereo analog, analog summing, USB, AES/SPDIF, Bluetooth |
| Audio streaming | Bluetooth |
| Converters | three dedicated stereo D-A converters (USB, AES/SPDIF, Bluetooth) |
| Monitoring | three independent speaker outputs |
| Monitoring functions | mono and/or dedicated subwoofer available on all outputs via programmable speaker selector |
| Settings | front-panel adjustable output level trim for speaker 2 and speaker 3 |
| Talkback | built-in microphone, push-button activation (front panel or app) |
| Headphones | two headphone amplifiers with independent source selection and level control (front panel or app) |
| Remote control | D-BOX + app (volume, dim, talkback, I/O selection, etc.) |
| iPhone | iOS v10.2 up to 12.1.2 inclusive |
| Mac | macOS v10.10 up to 10.14 inclusive |
| Android | minimum v5.0 up to 9.0 inclusive |
| Windows | 7, 8, 10 |
| macOS | USB audio connectivity without driver |
| Note | Dangerous Music, Inc. publishes actual measurements, not theoretical figures derived from component manufacturer data |
| Frequency response | linear within 0.1dB from 10Hz to 50kHz |
| THD+N at +4dBu | 0.0019% |
| IMD | 0.0020% |
| Crosstalk rejection | greater than 114dB at 1kHz |
| Noise level at unity gain | 22Hz to 22kHz below -90dBu |
| Maximum input level | +27dBu |
| Noise level | 22Hz to 22kHz below -89dBu |
| Signal off rejection | greater than 120dB |
| THD+N at -14dBfs | 0.0027% |
| Dynamic range | greater than 106dB |
| Load | minimum 4 ohms per amplifier (6-8 pairs of studio |
Questions frequently asked
Dangerous Music D-Box+ DM26: how many speakers can be connected?
The controller offers three independent speaker outputs. Speaker 2 and Speaker 3 outputs have front panel level trims, while the programmable selector allows assigning mono and/or a dedicated subwoofer to each output.
Does the D-BOX+ support USB, AES/SPDIF, and Bluetooth?
Five sources are available: stereo analog input, analog summing, USB, AES/SPDIF, and Bluetooth, with three dedicated stereo DACs for the USB, AES/SPDIF, and Bluetooth sources.
Can two headphones and talkback be managed with the D-BOX+?
Two headphone amplifiers are built-in with independent source selection and level control. The built-in talkback microphone is activated by a push button on the front panel or via the application. Headphone controls are also accessible through the D-BOX+ app.
What is the analog summing configuration of the D-BOX+?
The analog summing combines 8 channels. A mono option is available on channels 7/8 for organizing a dedicated source or performing mono compatibility checks.
Is the D-BOX+ app compatible with Windows and macOS?
The app is announced compatible with Windows 7, 8 and 10, as well as macOS 10.10 to 10.14. USB audio connectivity works on macOS without a driver.



