dbx 160X Compressor Limiter Serviced Recapped 30-Day Warranty

Serviced dbx 160X — the feed-forward VCA / Over Easy unit people still put on drums, bass, and vocals when they want that classic dbx snap. Not a shelf queen. Serial D04603 · date code B-78. 30-day fix-it warranty: covered for 30 days after delivery against defects in the work described. If it arrives DOA or fails in normal use in that window, I’ll repair, replace, or refund. Buyer covers return shipping unless I packed it poorly or it was dead on arrival. Doesn’t cover abuse, wrong mains voltage, or mods after it leaves here. Service (this serial — D04603): PSU recapped with Panasonic and Nichicon electrolytics All front-panel switches, pots, and jacks cleaned and serviced; switch / pot / jack solder joints reflowed Powers up clean; Bypass and Slave LEDs work; meter (input/output and gain-reduction) works; controls are smooth Stock character preserved — no circuit mods Cosmetics: Very very good, honest rack life. Light scuffs on the lid and face. Left rack ear has rash and paint wear around the holes. Bottom of the chassis has scratches and rub marks. Rear has an old shop sticker (E-322) and a faded date label by the cord (date code B-78). Lettering is readable. Original knobs — red threshold, blue ratio, green output gain. Nothing cracked or bent. Photos are of this serial (D04603). I/O and power (this revision): Hardwired 2-prong AC cord (not IEC). Rear label: 115 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 7 watts — US mains only (use a proper step-down if you’re elsewhere). Barrier-strip input/output plus 1/4" jacks. Slave/strapping jacks and meter calibration trim on the rear. Includes: the 160X with the attached power cord. No extra rack hardware or manual. Packed as a 1U rack with the face protected and the cord bagged so it can’t chew the panel. Ships CONUS only from Maple Grove, MN. Offers welcome — serious ones get a serious reply. Message me if you want a short clip of it passing signal or more photos of the cap work.