Whirlwind Director Deluxe Direct BoxA premium Direct Box that converts a line, instrument, or speaker level signal to a low impedance mic level. The input is Hi-Z bridging. Features include a 30dB pad switch for selecting line/instrument or speaker level, a switchable low pass roll-off filter to eliminate amplifier noise, and a ground lift switch on the Lo-Z output. Utilizes the TRHL-M transformer.
Price: $74.95 Buy now!

Radial J48 MK2 Active 48-Volt Phantom Power Direct BoxThe Radial J48 is a great sounding active direct box that has been optimized to produce maximum headroom while working within the limited current available from standard 48V phantom power. By employing a unique switching power supply, the J48 is capable of peak transients to 9 volts without choking. The result is lower harmonic distortion, half the inter-modulation distortion and significantly improved dynamics over other DIs.
Price: $199.95 Buy now!

Radial Hot Shot DM1 Microphone Switcher PedalThe HotShot DM-1 is an innovative combination microphone signal splitter and mute switch that allows the user to depress a foot switch to mute his mic and redirect the signal to the monitoring system or intercom for on-stage communication with band-mates and technicians.
Price: $79.95 Buy now!

Radial JDX Reactor Guitar Amp Direct BoxThe Radial JDX Reactor is a direct box designed to capture the explosive dynamics and warm tone of the electric guitar by connecting between the head and cabinet of a guitar amplifier to provide a direct feed to the PA or recording system.
Price: $199.95 Buy now!

Behringer DI800 Ultra DI Pro 8-Channel Direct BoxProfessional Mains/Phantom Powered 8-Channel DI-Box
Price: $99.95 Buy now!

User Reviews:
Feature:
This product is a nice option for a “cheap and dirty” bridge between low-cost 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 home theatre receivers and big active speaker systems. Without an expensive 8-bus mixer or “boutique” surround sound decoder/controller, this product patches up to 8 channels of movie sound to active speakers, and I can control the overall volume and relative volume of the center, surroud, etc, with the receiver and its remote.

Value:
This was $80 plus about $20 in cabling, plus the low-end home-theatre receiver I already owned. My next alternative for my home theatre application was at least $1,200.

Behringer DI100 Active Direct BoxBehringer’s Ultra-DI DI100 is your ultimate friend and helper on stage and in the studio. With this active DI box, hum and impedance problems are a thing of the past. Every conceivable sound source – electric guitar, bass, keyboards, or what have you – can be “tamed,” sending it balanced and noise free into your console. You can even connect a guitar amp’s speaker output with up to 3,000 Watts. No sweat.
Price: $39.99 Buy now!

User Reviews:
Feature:
Well, it has features that a good DI should have… :)

Quality:
I have been impressed with this product when I have used it.

Value:
After having played through this DI, I would have expected it to be much more expensive! Very good deal!

Desirability:
I don’t really want it because I have a passive DI box that is still working, and I usually run directly into ProTools when recording sessions anyway. The few studios in the area that still use analog mixing consoles have their own DI’s, and I just use them.

Sound:
I have used this direct box in a couple of different studios in the city that I live in. I remember first thinking, “Great… …a Behringer direct box?!?!” when I first saw it. Behringer isn’t exactly known for quality… Anyway, hooked up, played, and was VERY please with the tone! The tone was clean with little (if any) noise.

Ease of Use:
Plug in instrument, plug in XLR, play.

Support:
n/a

Overall:
This is an excellent product at an excellent price. Having recorded at premier studios such as The Process and Underground Sound Recording Studio, if this item is good enough for them to use, I know that it is good enough for anyone else. If you are looking for a DI, this is an excellent buy.

Whirlwind PCDI Direct BoxThe Whirlwind pcDI

Pro Co DB1 Direct BoxThe Pro Co Model DB-1 is a simple passive direct box that offers clean, reliable performance without unnecessary gimmicks or frills. It can be used for nearly any instrument or signal source, from electric bass, keyboards, and drum machines to sub-mixers and external speaker outputs.
Price: $74.95 Buy now!

Whirlwind EDB1 Direct BoxThe EDB1 direct box offers rugged construction while maintaining exceptional sound quality. Features include a pad switch for connecting to “hot” signal sources and a ground lift switch. Metal construction is solid, and sound quality is excellent.
Price: $29.95 Buy now!

User Reviews:
Quality:
bought three of these units six years ago. all have numerous scrapes and paint missing, one even has a huge dent in it. but they all work just like they did when they were new.

Sound:
this unit does nothing but reproduce the sound you put in it. which is what a direct box is supposed to do. giving the system your instrument sound balanced, strong, and clean.

BBE DI100X Active Direct Box with Sonic MaximizerThe DI-100x is a high-quality professional-grade active DI box for touring sound applications and recording studios. It has a major advantage over other high-end DI boxes on the market, with its built-in Sonic Maximizer processor which employs the BBE 4th Generation Processing Engine – just like the 482i and 882i Sonic Maximizer models.
Price: $127.95 Buy now!

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