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Simple, cheap passive DI box
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 9:56 pm
by Seten
Looking to spend less than $50. Nothing fancy.
Re: Simple, cheap passive DI box
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 3:38 am
by DRodriguez
I tend to like actives better, but for a cheap one, the
Whirlwind Director ain't half bad
Re: Simple, cheap passive DI box
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 4:19 am
by sonidero
Why not active???
Re: Simple, cheap passive DI box
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 10:14 am
by Seten
I guess I could go active.
Re: Simple, cheap passive DI box
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 3:46 pm
by waltdogg
A good passive DI is the old DOD Direct Box 260. It has good headroom and it isn't prone to microphonics unlike most cheap DI boxes. I was using one for a while before I upgraded to a Radial JDI, now *that's* a DI. But if funds are tight you can't go wrong with the DOD, way better than the comparable passive DI box(es) by LiveWire. I have a super old Whirlwind IMP direct box that is a tiny box with a selectable impedance switch and male mic cable attached to it. I'm yet to try it out for anything though. Actually, you can have it if you want something to mess with before buying one. I was trying to sell the thing but I doubt that's gonna happen and I don't need it. Let me test it real quick because it was gifted to me and it never got used.
EDIT: It works, sounds good. I forgot that it doesn't have a thru jack but at least you won't need to use an XLR cable to connect it to your system because of the hardwired XLR male end which has a Switchcraft plug.
Re: Simple, cheap passive DI box
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 12:18 pm
by Seten
waltdogg wrote:A good passive DI is the old DOD Direct Box 260. It has good headroom and it isn't prone to microphonics unlike most cheap DI boxes. I was using one for a while before I upgraded to a Radial JDI, now *that's* a DI. But if funds are tight you can't go wrong with the DOD, way better than the comparable passive DI box(es) by LiveWire. I have a super old Whirlwind IMP direct box that is a tiny box with a selectable impedance switch and male mic cable attached to it. I'm yet to try it out for anything though. Actually, you can have it if you want something to mess with before buying one. I was trying to sell the thing but I doubt that's gonna happen and I don't need it. Let me test it real quick because it was gifted to me and it never got used.
EDIT: It works, sounds good. I forgot that it doesn't have a thru jack but at least you won't need to use an XLR cable to connect it to your system because of the hardwired XLR male end which has a Switchcraft plug.
Alright, thanks!
Re: Simple, cheap passive DI box
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 6:37 pm
by waltdogg
No problem! I sent you a PM if you want me to send you the IMP.