Up for sale is a good condition DBX 166XL two channel compressor, limiter and gate with our Revive Audio 166 Modification service+Vca upgrade and Germanium limiter mod. This one has some minor wear around the edges of the faceplate and is priced just right.
Comes complete with a 6-month warranty!
The VCA is the heart of this unit and all audio passes thru it. This service is an additional $70 normally is a really nice add-on that softens the knee when compressing and delivers lower artifacts when compressing heavy which is why we recommend it with every mod we do on vintage DBX compressors.
Our new Germanium Limiter modifications smooth out the distortion considerably when limiting making it excellent for Drums and any other application where you want some cool Germanium limiter Mojo.
This unit has our Burr Brown input and output stage modifications as well as power supply modifications. The service increases the headroom of the unit, widens the frequency response and increases the detail across the entire audio image. The PSU mod lowers overall noise in the unit while making it larger and fuller.
It has been professionally modified by our technicians and given the seal of approval to go to work at you home or in your studio.
These are wonderful sounding units and are a highly desired piece of vintage gear that features dual channel compressor, limiter, and Gate.
These are the industry standard and offer some of the best compression available for drums, vocals, guitars and all other sound sources. The 166XL featured 1/4 and XLR balanced inputs for easy integration into any studio setup.
Sale includes: Revive Audio modified Dbx 166XL Professional Compressor with VCA Upgrade and Germanium Limiter modification
