DL16 Digital Stage Box vs NSB16.8 Stage Box
The DL16 Digital Stage Box costs about $40 more than the NSB16.8 Stage Box and buys you 30 more I/O, plus TRS 1/4" and RJ45 (Ethernet).
PreSonus
NSB16.8 Stage Box| Spec | DL16 Digital Stage Box | NSB16.8 Stage Box |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 2U | 2U |
| Weight | 13.4 lbs | 8.8 lbs |
| Power draw | 25W | 30W |
| Depth | 225 mm | 250 mm |
| I/O count | 34 | 4 |
| Price | ~$1,039 | ~$999 |
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
DL16 Digital Stage Box
- TRS 1/4"
- RJ45 (Ethernet)
- TOSLINK (Optical)
- MIDI 5-pin DIN
- USB-B
NSB16.8 Stage Box
Nothing the DL16 Digital Stage Box doesn't also have.
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.
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