missing knobs on two dials but otherwise works perfectly.

The dbx 160 XT is a reference-grade compressor and VCA limiter, renowned for its ultra-fast attack and ability to precisely sculpt transients. Designed for professional recording and mixing applications, it excels on percussive elements such as snare drums, kick drums, and bass drums. Its action delivers a characteristic bite and solid presence, allowing tracks to easily cut through a dense mix.

The unit is built around the exclusive OverEasy® compression technology, which ensures a smooth and musical transition to gain reduction, while also offering a classic "Hard Knee" mode for more radical dynamic control. True RMS level detection guarantees natural and transparent behavior, even under heavy processing.

The interface is straightforward and efficient, featuring stepped potentiometers for threshold, ratio, and output gain. Visual monitoring is provided by a dual system of highly legible LED VU meters, simultaneously displaying the input or output level and gain reduction. Robust and designed for rack mounting, the 160 XT features comprehensive balanced connectivity via XLR and 6.35 mm TRS jacks. A daisy-chaining function also allows two units to be linked for stereo operation with perfectly aligned tracking.