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DI Box Recommendations
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:04 am
by elharley_Archive
I have been using a Radial JDI for the past year with great results. Prior to that I was using a Countryman type 85.
Both units were used on either bass guitar or keys. The Radial sounded better on bass. The Countryman sounded better on keys. I have also a/b the Radial with some inexpensive passive di boxes. The Radial sounded more like a bass guitar. What you are paying for with a JDI is the Jensen transformer. I have not compared it to an Avalon U5 but would be curious. Whirlwind has a good read on what di really is and explains passive vs. active. Worth a look.
http://whirlwindusa.com/tech02.html
DI Box Recommendations
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:04 am
by tarandfeathers_Archive
As far as I know there is very little in the Radial box other than the Jensen transformer.
These are a similar deal and cost like $300, for basically a $70 transformer and a box. Oh, and some "high-quality polyurethane paint". I bought a transformer from Jensen and a box from my local electronics store the other week. Whoop.
DI Box Recommendations
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:05 am
by overlookfran_Archive
get an Avalon M5
DI Box Recommendations
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:10 pm
by greg_Archive
We built a passive DI box based around the Jensen JT-DB transformer, and they are great.
Schematics here-
http://www.jensentransformers.com/apps_sc.html
DI Box Recommendations
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:28 am
by Major_Archive
Fuckin' aye.
Greg, you rule.
Thank you!
DI Box Recommendations
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:43 am
by tarandfeathers_Archive
I have done a PCB layout for the Jensen schematic, if you're into that kind of thing and want to save yourself ten minutes. I'll post it up when I have a copy handy.
DI Box Recommendations
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:52 am
by skatingbasser_Archive
Used it on bass alot. Actually used it on a kick track once with some overdrive and was sweet. Around 150? Definitely your best bet.
DI Box Recommendations
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:59 pm
by thevan_Archive
skatingbasser wrote:Used it on bass alot. Actually used it on a kick track once with some overdrive and was sweet. Around 150? Definitely your best bet.
A friend of mine forced me to use this on a band I did recently... I was surprised. It sounded pretty damn good. You can dial in a little character to the tone.
But for just a general DI, Countryman DI's rule. I've A/B'd it against other DI's and there is a hearable difference.
