Live Wire Solutions ADI Active DI Box - moosers's review
The Live Wire Solutions Active DI Box is a mini direct input box that can be used in a variety of situations. I’ve only used it in a recording studio setting, but it’s definitely more than suitable …
Behringer Ultra-DI DI20 - moosers's review
The Behringer Ultra-DI DI20 is a two channel direct input box for use in the studio or on the stage. I’ve only used the DI20 on a single occasion in a home studio that wasn’t my own. On paper it’s …
Horizon SL-1 Straightline - "Solid DI with a mostly transparent sound"
This is an analog DI box, one of the most transparent I've found that isn't boutique or really expensive in general. It works equally well for live and studio situations, due to this transparency. Th…
Countryman TYPE 85 Direct Box - "Pure-sounding DI with no distortion or coloring"
This is an almost ubiquitous DI box, one that I have seen in many studios. It is an analog DI box. It has a 1/4" input, as well as a 1/4" output to an amplifier if you want to use it in tandem with a…
Eclair Engineering Evil Twin - moosers's review
The Eclair Engineering Evil Twin is a tube direct input box that is best suited for use in the recording studio. DI boxes are useful in general for live shows as well, but I would recommend just usi…
Sliding Delta Retrospec The Juice Box - moosers's review
Retrospec's The Juice Box is basically the perfect tube DI box for use in the recording studio. I've only used this box in the studio, and probably would recommend keeping it there since this isn't …
Avenson Audio Small DI - moosers's review
The Avenson Audio Small DI is a super small direct input box that can be used either on the stage or in the studio. I've used this DI in the studio, as this is where I work. This is definitely the …
dbx dB12 - moosers's review
The DBX DB12 is an active direct input box that can be used either in the studio or on the stage. I've only used the box in the studio, so this review will be focusing on this application of the dev…
Whirlwind MultiDirector - moosers's review
The Whirlwind MultiDirector is a simple four channel passive direct input box. Each of the four channels has a 1/4" input/output and an XLR output. Each also has a pad and a ground lift switch. Th…
Boss DI-1 Direct Box - mooseherman's review
This is a relatively low cost DI box. There is an input (1/4"), an XLR and 1/4" output (the XLR is for DAWs or analog recording hardware, the 1/4" for an amplifier). There is also an attenuator and a…
D.W. Fearn PDB Passive Direct Box - moosers's review
The D.W. Fearn PDB Passive Direct Box is a simple piece of gear that I have used in a recording studio setting. I guess you could use this for a live show too, but this would never be something I'd …
ADL 300-G - moosers's review
The ADL 300-G is a dual channel tube based direct input box. It is made up analog parts and each channel consists of 1/4" connections for your instrument input and an output for sending it to an amp…
Groove Tubes PDI Passive Direct Box - moosers's review
The Groove Tubes PDI (Passive Direct Box) is an affordable DI box that can be used in any way that you'd like. I've used the box in a professional recording studio, mostly to record keyboards, but i…
Horizon SL-1 Straightline - moosers's review
The Horizon SL-1 Straightline is a passive direct input box designed for uses of all types. It is an analog piece of equipment that I have experience using in the recording studio. Like pretty much…
Stewart Audio ADB1 - moosers's review
The Stewart Audio ADB1 is an active direct box, which is what the name stands for, suitable for use both on the stage and in the studio. Since I don't do live sound and I'm really a studio rat, I've…
