ProCo Sound DB-1 - moosers's review
The ProCo Sound DB-1 is a passive direct input box that I have used in the recording studio. Like pretty much all DI boxes, you could use this for live sound as well but I haven't done so as I don't…
Little Labs Multi Z PIP - moosers's review
Little Labs Multi Z PIP (Professional Instrument Preamplifier) is a versatile piece of equipment that is basically a DI box with a number of awesome added features that make it so much more. It is m…
ProCo Sound CB-1 - moosers's review
The ProCo Sound CB-1 is a passive direct input box, with a pretty simple overall. It's got 1/4" connections for input and output, as well as an XLR output. It doesn't require any sort of power, sin…
Millennia TD-1 - moosers's review
The Millennia TD-1 is an analog, single single microphone preamplifier and channel strip in the form of a portable box. The unit is tube based and made up of all analog parts. The strip has both XL…
Radial Engineering ProDI - moosers's review
The Radial Engineering ProDI and ProD2 are both direct input boxes with the same make up, the only difference being that ProDI is mono, and the ProD2 is stereo. This review is for the ProDI mono ver…
Little Labs PCP Instrument Distro - moosers's review
The Little Labs PCP Instrument Distro is a unique device that I have used in the recording studio, but can be used for both studio and live show scenarios. This is a routing device that allows you t…
Radial Engineering X-Amp (Discontinued) - moosers's review
The Radial Engineering X-Amp is a unique box that allows for easy re-amping. If you're unfamiliar, re-amping is the process of sending a pre-recorded track to an amplifier and re-recording the new s…
BSS Audio AR-116 - moosers's review
The BSS Audio AR-116 is a direct input box designed for use in both the studio and on the stage, although my use of the unit has only been in the recording studio. The box is an analog one with 1/4 …
Summit TD-100 - moosers's review
The Summit TD-100 is top tier tube based direct input box. I haven't seen too many models like this that are tube based and are only an instrument and not mic pre amp. The unit is an analog one tha…
MXR M80 Bass D.I. + - moosers's review
The MXR M80 Bass D.I. + is both a standard direct input box and also offers up a variety of extra features that makes it seem more like a pedal than a DI box. The unit has 1/4 inch connections that …
Radial Engineering JDV - moosers's review
The Radial Engineering JDV is a complex direct input box that is unlike any other DI box out there. It has a ton of features - way more than any other direct input boxes that I have seen. There are…
Whirlwind IMP2 - moosers's review
The Whirlwind IMP2 is a direct input box that has two 1/4 inch inputs and an XLR output. It is an analog piece of gear and is not rack mountable as it is a stomp box. There is a switch on the side …
DOD 275 Active Direct Box - moosers's review
The DOD 275 Active Direct Box is an analog DI box suitable for use in the studio and on the stage. It has a 1/4 inch input and output and has switches for grounding and pads. It doesn't need any so…
Demeter VTDB-2B Tube Direct Box - moosers's review
The Demeter VTDB-2B Tube Direct Box is a single channel DI box that has a 1/4 inch input and output as well as an XLR output for sending this to a board or audio interface. It also has switches for …
Fishman Dual Parametric DI - moosers's review
The Fishman Dual Parametric DI box has a dual band EQ in addition to the standard features found on a DI box. It has 1/4 inch connections and is an analog piece of gear. It isn't a rack mountable p…