Looking for a DI box...

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elenore19

Slowing becoming un-noob.
Anyone have any suggestions. I searched and really couldn't find too many that seemed to have good reviews.

Under $50 is preferable. Or if it is above 50, then it would be handy to have a box that allows me to connect two instruments. (Keyboard and guitar)


Thanks!


-Elliot
 
I have...

fantastic D.I. boxes...and they get excellent reviews.

However, they cost quite a bit more than $50. Is that a hard budget ceiling for you?

Having said that...The very cheap Behringer silver box actually does a pretty clean job as an active D.I. No complaints using it at church or with the live band.

As a bassist, I've spent LOTS on my D.I. options...worth it to me, might not be for you.

For a "dark horse" boutique D.I. try the Simon Systems DB-1A (www.skeng.com)...I got mine used for about $125 (new it's closer to $300) and it sounds every bit as pristine as the Avalon U5...just a fantastic DI box.

Jay
 
We use the Whirlwind DI boxes live, and they do a fine job for $42. I suspect they would be fine for recording. If you decide to spend more, I have and am a big fan of the Radial JDI.

Charlie
 
I was actually pleasantly surprised by the Behringer DI... I've sold it long ago... but it was a nice box for the price... and you can "take two, they're small"
 
Really tough to beat the Radial DIs---but you did say $50 and under:

If you need features like pads/speaker tapping, ground lifts, link/through jacks, HF filters, limiters, phase reverse, and/or two-channels, the best deals (active or passive) for $50 and under would be the ART lines of DIs. I've used an ART DPDB for years between my floor modelers and amps/FOH and it's worked great for live gigs (my Radial units stay home for the critical stuff). I didn't really like the PDB for instrument-->recorder (i.e., no external preamp in the signal chain).

I picked up a Behri active DI to try it out but (1) the battery is an absolute monster to install/change and (2) I found it to introduce hiss. The ART active and passive units are noticeably more noise-free.

You could always pick up a version of the ART Tube MP. It can be a nice instrument DI. The basic version sells for $30 at MF, and there are some other variations of the MP available for under $50. It also serves as a mic pre with phantom power and phase reverse.

If you wait to buy a Radial DI, you'll only have to buy once.

Paj
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And if you buy a Radial, the JDI is really nice.

I think GT makes a simple DI that's pretty cheap. I've not used one, but I generally like their stuff. If you want to spend more for a tube DI, the discontinued GT Ditto is a real bargain. Price dropped like a rock when they introduced the Brick. Can now often be found for @ $150 or so.
 
I have Behringer ultra DI 400P Behringer Ultra G and Whirlwind IMP 2 and they all work just the same and one is just as reliable as the other.

for the money I would go with the Behringer Ultra DI 400 P
 
I have a standard Behri DI & a Behri bass DI- both do the job quite well.
 
Another vote for Radial, great boxes but way over budget
 
elenore19 said:
Anyone have any suggestions. I searched and really couldn't find too many that seemed to have good reviews.

Under $50 is preferable. Or if it is above 50, then it would be handy to have a box that allows me to connect two instruments. (Keyboard and guitar)


Thanks!


-Elliot
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here is an inexpensive alternative to a DI that works very nicely for just transforming a HI Z to a Low Z signal directly into a snake or directly into the XLR in at the console works good for either live sound or recording aplications.
but kind of depends on what your needs are.
 
Somnium7 said:
If you don't mind wiring your own connectors the Edcor Audio Match Masters have decent specs and very reasonable prices.

http://www.edcorusa.com/products/amatchers.html
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thanks for that link It should come in handy sometime
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