Serviced dbx 160X. Same feed-forward VCA / Over Easy unit people actually use on drums, bass, and vocals — not a shelf queen.

30-day warranty
Covered for 30 days after delivery against defects in the work described below. If it arrives DOA or fails in normal use during that window, I will repair, replace, or refund. Buyer covers return shipping unless I packed it poorly or it was dead on arrival. Warranty does not cover abuse, wrong mains voltage, or mods after it leaves here.

Service

• PSU recapped with Panasonic and Nichicon electrolytics
• All front-panel switches, pots, and jacks cleaned and serviced
• Switch, pot, and jack solder joints reflowed

Powers up clean. Bypass and Slave LEDs work. Meter display works (input/output and gain-reduction rows). Controls are smooth after the clean/reflow.

Cosmetics (see photos)
Very Good, honest rack life. Light scuffs on the lid and face. Left rack ear has the usual 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. Lettering is readable. Knobs are original (red threshold, blue ratio, green output gain). Nothing cracked or bent in a way that affects racking.

I/O and power (this revision)

• Hardwired 2-prong AC cord (not an IEC inlet)
• Rear label: 115 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 7 watts
• Barrier-strip input/output plus 1/4" jacks
• Slave / strapping jacks and meter calibration trim on the rear

US mains only unless you deal with a step-down. Confirm voltage before you plug it in.

Includes
The 160X with its attached power cord. No extra rack hardware, no printed manual.

Still 1980s analog. The recap and reflow cover the usual failure points. Cosmetics are Very Good, not mint. 30-day warranty as stated above.

Packed as a 1U rack: face protected, cord bagged so it cannot ding the panel. Message if you want a short clip of it passing signal or extra shots of the cap work.

Please see the video below for a demo of this actual unit (before I reassembled it, of course).