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The unit has been checked out and verified fully functioning. It has some minor scrapes and blemishes and the power chord has been repaired in the past.
This early digital delay unit has a timeless sound and great flexibility. If you would like grooving echos, slap back, doubling, or chorus is can achieve it.
From MXR Pedals
The MXR Delay System II is a high-quality digital delay unit offering up to 800 milliseconds of delay with a 16 kHz bandwidth. Designed for studio and live use, it provides effects like flanging, chorus, echo, and doubling with clean, noise-free performance. Featuring a four-digit display, LED indicators, and XLR and 1/4-inch connectors, it ensures easy integration and precise control.
The MXR Delay System II was a high-quality digital delay unit that provided extended delay times at an accessible price. Offering over 800 milliseconds of delay with a 16 kHz bandwidth, it outperformed many similarly priced digital devices of its time. Designed for both studio and live performance, this versatile rackmount unit allowed musicians and engineers to achieve a wide range of time-based effects, including flanging, chorus, echo, and doubling, all while maintaining clean, noise-free operation.
A key feature of the MXR Delay System II was its high-resolution four-digit display, which accurately showed the selected delay time. LED indicators provided real-time monitoring of bandwidth and signal levels, enabling quick and precise adjustments without the need for guesswork. With both XLR and %-inch jack connectors on the rear panel, it was designed for easy integration into professional and home recording setups, as well as live sound rigs.
Hand-assembled in the USA using high-quality components, the MXR Delay System II was built for reliability. Its standard rackmount design ensured durability while offering an intuitive interface. A level switch allowed users to optimise the signal-to-noise ratio for both studio recording and live performance.
With its advanced memory capacity, real-time control, and professional connectivity, the MXR Delay System II became a valuable tool for musicians, producers, and engineers looking for high-quality delay effects in a compact and user-friendly format.
- Released in
- 1981
- Made in
- U.S.A.
- Maximum delay time
- 3,344 milliseconds at 4 kHz bandwidth, 808 milliseconds at 16 kHz bandwidth • Bandwidth: Up to 16 kHz
- Display
- High-resolution four-digit display
- Connectivity
- XLR and %-inch jack connectors (inputs and outputs)
- Mounting
- Rackmount design
- Construction
- Hand-assembled in the USA with high- quality components
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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