DBX 166 mods?

[adoucette]

There any DBX 166 mods out there?

Thanks

 

[AJMAC]

well, what don't you like about them? I think it's best to figure out what you want to change before you start modding just to mod. (I've been guilty of this before) :grin:

 

[lookn4tone]

Yep, I've done a few (not the XL, just the old 166's).

Recap them, install 2180's, and put in IC sockets. A/B op amps between the two channels until you find something you like. I use mine for toms mostly. I think they sound pretty good.

Good luck.

 

[buschfsu]

anyone have a readable schematic for the 166? dbx site has some unreadable trash.

 

[buschfsu]

...also did you have to mod anything to use the THAT chips or is this a drop in??

 

[lookn4tone]

The 2180 is something of a drop in. You have to remove a couple of resistors (Trim circuit I believe. Look at the schematic and compare to the scematic on the THAT website), and the existing vca. I used milmax breakaway sockets, soldered them in and then put in the 2180's.

 

[moamps]

[quote author="buschfsu"]anyone have a readable schematic for the 166? ...[/quote]

Hi,
I have send it to the groupdiy gmail.
Regards,
Milan

 

[mitsos]

Does anyone have the schematic moamps sent to the gmail account? 
thanks!

 

[jensenmann]

Does anyone have the schematic moamps sent to the gmail account? 
thanks!

I don´t know if it´s the same version I have, but mine is fairly good readable.