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it's for studio use, for bass DI and also reamping some stuff

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CoyoteTrax Wed, 08/10/2005 - 10:42

The Groove Tubes PDI (passive direct) box streets around $37, is quiet, has a ground lift switch and gets the job done. It's my favorite out of 2 passive DI's I have. The other is a Whirlwind EDB-1 which has a Jensen tranny that I like and you can pick one up on ebay typically for around $15.

But I recommend the GT PDI for $37.

Kev Wed, 08/10/2005 - 13:57

I don't think there is any harm in having a couple of these sorts of units

different is good
simple is good
cheap is good

this does include the B unit

my favourite go to passive DI box is a No-Name unit I bought in my first year of being interested in musical instruments

I have better more expensive units that also include one I have made from expensive parts
!!!
why do I choose my little cheapie ??
I don't know
... but I guess it is to do with track record and the need to have some safe proven units that I know I can rely on ... like 57's and 58's

it does saturate a little on bass guitar and I just like it
and always take it with me to a live gig

anonymous Sun, 08/14/2005 - 20:50

AudioGaff wrote: Don't bash me for saying this, but for cheap, it's hard to go wrong with the Behringer DI. Have HAD to use it while helping some wankers a few times now, and it worked just fine. Less than $50

Forgive me for taking so long to reply, it just took me a while for me to pick my jaw up off of the floor!!! :o - I never thought the king of gear snobbery on RO would admit to using Behringer.

I actually use a couple of active Behringer DI's on the advice of an engineer friend, and they have been great. I was inches away from buying a Radial Engineering DI and I am glad I didn't, the Behringers work fine.

Cucco Mon, 08/15/2005 - 04:53

Gaff?? The KING of gear snobbery?? Maybe prince or jester, but KING?? :lol:

I'm gonna jump in and say - not ALL Behringer is bad. Some (okay, most) is, but their DIs, active or passive are actually quite decent. And they're a great price to boot. I keep a couple of both around the studio for just a different flavor.

J.

AudioGaff Mon, 08/15/2005 - 22:34

Yep I admit it. It wasn't my choice to use it, and I did not have any choice in the matter as it was the only thing available, and low and behold, it worked well for the wankers I was working with. A good example that even when a design is stolen and gutted for the most cheapest parts, it still can be decent sounding.

No doubt I'm a big gear snob, but not close to a King Gear Snob. I know many that are much, much worse than I. Some of them are my hereos...

Reggie Mon, 09/26/2005 - 13:27

Kev wrote: a Countryman while very cool ... :)

is not passive
... and might not be so happy in reverse as a re-amp box

I know this is an old thread but......
I'm curious, how do you turn a DI box into a reamp box? I thought they were two different things, unless that Jensen DIY box is special. I have a Radial JDI (passive, Jensen trannie). Is there a trick to use this as a reamp box?

Kev Mon, 09/26/2005 - 14:04

Reggie wrote: I have a Radial JDI (passive, Jensen trannie). Is there a trick to use this as a reamp box?

I don't know this specific unit ... so I don't know which trnsfornmer is fitted.

Before I try to answer this question spend a little while having a look at the Jensen Transformers Tech Notes page.
half way down the page for the section titled
Musical Instrument Application Schematics
http://www.jensen-transformers.com/apps_sc.html

passive DI box with most of the typical features
http://www.jensen-transformers.com/as/as066.pdf

the basic idea in reverse
http://www.jensen-transformers.com/as/as092.pdf

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