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Excellent passive DI box!
I bought one of these to test, because I couldn't believe how cheap they were.
Plugged something in, and it sounds fine. These aren't esoteric devices that add "magic" to anything that passes through. They make an unbalanced 1/4" jack into a balanced XLR.
Despite being transformer-coupled, the low-frequency transmission is excellent. My mixing desk (capable of +22dBU output) didn't cause any saturation distortion in the transformer - I had to find a fairly large power amp and apply 20Hz sine waves before any distortion showed up.
I was very impressed with the tests, so I bought lots more and keep them for festival stages. They work every time (no active electronic circuitry to go wrong) and never degrade the sound.
That's all I can ever ask of a DI box.
Plugged something in, and it sounds fine. These aren't esoteric devices that add "magic" to anything that passes through. They make an unbalanced 1/4" jack into a balanced XLR.
Despite being transformer-coupled, the low-frequency transmission is excellent. My mixing desk (capable of +22dBU output) didn't cause any saturation distortion in the transformer - I had to find a fairly large power amp and apply 20Hz sine waves before any distortion showed up.
I was very impressed with the tests, so I bought lots more and keep them for festival stages. They work every time (no active electronic circuitry to go wrong) and never degrade the sound.
That's all I can ever ask of a DI box.
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CM
Cheapest DIs around - use them daily
I use these all the time in my job as a university theatre technician and in my freelance life as a gigging musician and sound engineer.
The main attraction, it has to be said, is the price. I can get three for the price of the nearest competitor, and the quality is pretty consistent with those competitors. I have had one problem with the old version of this product - the xlr out came loose from the box. However sound wise it still worked and I was able to patch it up and keep using it. Since then, they have changed the design of these and I have not had any problems since. Never really worked out what the instr/spkr button does. Wouldn't fancy trying a speaker load on this - surely this could fry your valve amp? I guess you could use the link out into your cab, but don't take my word for it! I tend to use it as a mute switch, which in itself is quite useful.
I like the fact that these are small too - I keep one in the car and one in my guitar case always. Even if you prefer expensive DIs - you can't lose having one of these as a backup.
The main attraction, it has to be said, is the price. I can get three for the price of the nearest competitor, and the quality is pretty consistent with those competitors. I have had one problem with the old version of this product - the xlr out came loose from the box. However sound wise it still worked and I was able to patch it up and keep using it. Since then, they have changed the design of these and I have not had any problems since. Never really worked out what the instr/spkr button does. Wouldn't fancy trying a speaker load on this - surely this could fry your valve amp? I guess you could use the link out into your cab, but don't take my word for it! I tend to use it as a mute switch, which in itself is quite useful.
I like the fact that these are small too - I keep one in the car and one in my guitar case always. Even if you prefer expensive DIs - you can't lose having one of these as a backup.
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JS
Perfect value
It's super hard to fault this product. I've been using it for the last year-or-so to record my guitar and bass, and it has worked fine with no issues. The DI box is basic, with few features, but splits the guitar signal with absolutely no problem at all.
Pros:
+Easy to use, as it requires no external power and has very few controls. This makes it perfect for beginners
+Very cheap, and does the job perfectly - the product is very good value
+Includes a ground lift swift to cut out any background humming when recording.
+Sound quality is flawless, and has no noticeable decrease in quality.
+The build quality is strong and has survived well for the time I've used it.
Cons:
-There are few advanced features - this wasn't an issue for me but could be for more advanced users
-Could benefit from a little instruction manual to help new users who've never used a DI box. Setting up the box was slightly confusing
I strongly suggest that any young producers or guitarists wanting to get into recording demos or full tracks get this product - it has helped my music playing and production skills develop in many ways.
Pros:
+Easy to use, as it requires no external power and has very few controls. This makes it perfect for beginners
+Very cheap, and does the job perfectly - the product is very good value
+Includes a ground lift swift to cut out any background humming when recording.
+Sound quality is flawless, and has no noticeable decrease in quality.
+The build quality is strong and has survived well for the time I've used it.
Cons:
-There are few advanced features - this wasn't an issue for me but could be for more advanced users
-Could benefit from a little instruction manual to help new users who've never used a DI box. Setting up the box was slightly confusing
I strongly suggest that any young producers or guitarists wanting to get into recording demos or full tracks get this product - it has helped my music playing and production skills develop in many ways.
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Sturdy and affordable
Very easy to use and proven itself in the field. Good sound.
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DH
Amazing performance for the price!
I bought this to use with an old Valco amp which isn't that loud when cranked so it was a good way to test if I could get a decent direct sound from the amp recorded to use with impulse responses. It worked perfectly! And now I have a handy DI box which can handle speaker outputs for whenever I need it.
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T
Perfect item for recording guitar and bass
It's a very subtle difference, but you notice it after recording: this box eliminates most of the unwanted hum! This is especially useful for parts of the song where the guitar or bass drops out. I'm going to use this on pretty much all of my recordings from now on. At this price, it's definitely worth it for any home-recording musician!
Note: If using with distortion or fuzz, I'd put this box after the distortion or fuzz pedal in the chain, as those themselves can also produce unwanted noise
Note: If using with distortion or fuzz, I'd put this box after the distortion or fuzz pedal in the chain, as those themselves can also produce unwanted noise
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rs
Essential studio tool
Essential piece of kit for the home or professional studio, especially for dealing with dreaded ground loops. Built to last and very affordable, I appreciate the actual diagram of how the circuit is built so you understand exactly what is going on inside.
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P
I use this DI for years every day. I have four of this. None has break. Impressive
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K
Simple and quality product.
This Di box is easy to use and great for emergency use.
For me this product fullfills all my needs if I have performer who has guitar and I need to extend cabling to avoid sound quality loss. Really simple to use, and won't require any type of batteries. Really easy to use, because theres only 3 input/outputs total and everything is labled.
For me this product fullfills all my needs if I have performer who has guitar and I need to extend cabling to avoid sound quality loss. Really simple to use, and won't require any type of batteries. Really easy to use, because theres only 3 input/outputs total and everything is labled.
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VFM Amazing little shit.. :p
Super small ,clean sound ,everything works like pro . I don't believe this little shit works like pro. Fully recommend it. Well done Thomann....
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