The classic dbx 160X single-channel VCA compressor/limiter — the long-time studio workhorse loved for punchy drums, solid bass, and the famous OverEasy soft-knee compression. This unit is a Japanese-made domestic example, recapped and serviced by the seller, a professional electronic musical instrument technician, and function-tested and ready for many more years of use.

Working Condition

• Fully tested and confirmed working at 100V (Japanese domestic unit).
• Made in Japan.
• Serial number: J1600427

Service / Maintenance

All service work was performed by the seller, a professional electronic musical instrument technician:

• All switch and control contacts cleaned.
• Chassis cleaned.
• Electrolytic capacitors replaced with new parts as preventive maintenance.
• No circuit modifications of any kind, apart from the capacitor replacement described above.

Recap — Electrolytic Capacitors Replaced

The unit was working properly as received, but given its age, the electrolytic capacitors in the power supply section and the audio signal path have been replaced with new, high-quality parts as preventive maintenance:

• Power supply section: Rubycon ZLH series
• Audio signal path: Nichicon and Toshin Kogyo (Japanese audio-grade capacitors)

Cosmetic Condition

• This unit shows its age cosmetically. Some scratches are present — see photos for the full picture.
• No unusual odors — clean unit.
• Photos are of the actual unit you will receive.

Included

• The unit only — the AC power cable is hardwired (permanently attached) to the unit.
• No manual, original box, or other accessories.

Shipping

• Ships from Japan via EMS (Japan Post) — tracked, insured, and carefully boxed.
• Import duties and taxes:
• —— US buyers : duties are prepaid by us (DDP) and already included in the shipping cost. Nothing extra to pay on delivery.
• —— All other countries : import duties, VAT, and handling fees are the buyer's responsibility.
• We ship to as many countries as possible. If your country is not listed, please message us before purchasing — we will check shipping rates for you.

Return Policy

• This item is sold "As-Described" — returns for reasons of preference or change of mind are not accepted.
• If the item arrives damaged or differs from the description, please contact us within 7 days of delivery and we will work with you to resolve the issue.
• All condition details and included items are fully disclosed above — please read the description and review all photos carefully before purchasing.

Please feel free to ask any questions!