DX168 Stage Box vs Stage-B16 Stagebox
The DX168 Stage Box costs about $4 more than the Stage-B16 Stagebox and buys you etherCON. It also costs you 2 more rack units.
Allen & Heath
DX168 Stage Box| Spec | DX168 Stage Box | Stage-B16 Stagebox |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 4U | 2U |
| Weight | 12.1 lbs | 7.1 lbs |
| Power draw | 30W | 35W |
| Depth | 185 mm | 241 mm |
| I/O count | 27 | 35 |
| Price | ~$1,699 | ~$1,695 |
Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.
Connectors only one of them has
DX168 Stage Box
- etherCON
Stage-B16 Stagebox
- TRS 1/4"
- RJ45 (Ethernet)
- USB-C
- MIDI 5-pin DIN
Settle it in your own rack
Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.
Open the rack plannerFree, no sign-up. Both units are in the catalog.