Big Re-amper shootout!
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Ermz
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It was very relieving to have the Red Eye come out on top. Thanks again to Marcus for taking the time to do this. Nothing better than these blind tests... though I can't help but feel dialing up the gain on the Radials compromised their performance somewhat. I would have sooner artificially boosted the gain leaving the DAW. As GH mentioned, on the next swing around it'd be ace to compare the thru outputs running straight to the amp to the reamped signal. Though at that point the deficiencies of the mic preamp and ADDA converters come into play as well.
Anyhow, good to know I don't have to sell the Red Eye.... just have to buy a Countryman for passive recording!
Anyhow, good to know I don't have to sell the Red Eye.... just have to buy a Countryman for passive recording!
Bingo!
Looking back, even if I knew the results of this and the DI shootout, I'd still get the Redeye over the Reamp, cuz I found the Redeye to sound as good as the Countryman for actives, which are all I use!
Loren Littlejohn
Lover of all boobage.
Torniojaws
They call me Juha
Yay, my main reamp box (Redeye) won my vote 
On a sidenote, how about a Bass version of a blind reamp test? I like my ProRMP for bass reamping, so maybe it will be better for that application, with the emphasis on lower frequencies.
On a sidenote, how about a Bass version of a blind reamp test? I like my ProRMP for bass reamping, so maybe it will be better for that application, with the emphasis on lower frequencies.
~BURNY~
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Hehehe, alright, I'd say it's about time
A - Reamp V.2
B - ProRMP (Sorry Mike, Burny, and Ze Kink!
C - X-Amp
D - Redeye
Nooooooooooooo!
::XeS::
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The RedEye is a DI Box and Reamp Box in an unique box, right? So I don't need, for example, a Radial DI and a Radial X-Amp.....with this box I have all I need..
Loren Littlejohn
Lover of all boobage.
Yay, my main reamp box (Redeye) won my vote
Haha, well that one's on someone else's shoulders I'm afraid - gotta get these two back to their owners and sell the X-amp right quick!
Yeah, but it's a passive DI, so the input impedance isn't as high as many active DI boxes, which might make it less suitable for passive pickups. However, the best way to tell is to listen to my DI shootout (including the Redeye) and decide for yourself!
MetalJonesy
more metal, more booze!!!
well if the reamp is good enough for andy its good enough for me too and thanks again, however the difference is very suttle and for reamping id still say that when mixed in with a song you aint gnna be hearing these differences
and thanks again, however the difference is very suttle and for reamping id still say that when mixed in with a song you aint gnna be hearing these differences
ze kink
THE BLACK WIZARDS
Seems like I'll be saving until I can afford the Redeye then But I'm not too unhappy about it, as it did sound good in the DI shootout too, I only noticed a very minor difference between it and the Countryman with the Dimebucker, and nothing really with EMG's.
But I'm not too unhappy about it, as it did sound good in the DI shootout too, I only noticed a very minor difference between it and the Countryman with the Dimebucker, and nothing really with EMG's.
::XeS::
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You don't understand.
He reamped a DI signal though different reamp boxes.
Reamp box is for reamp
DI box is for record a DI
He reamped a DI signal though different reamp boxes.
Reamp box is for reamp
DI box is for record a DI
actually not,
the source signal is the original dry DI Track from the guitar.
to get this signal from your soundcard, mixer, whatever card back to your guitar amp you need a reamp box for conversion,
and this shootout makes the differences hearable
the original source is identical
the amp and ampsettings are identical
the guitarcab is identical
the mic and mic position is identical
and the mic input/ settings etc are identical tii
the only changing component in the processflow is the reamp box
cheers
chris
rcg
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Thanks for explanation. What is more important for sound? hi quality DI box or Reamp box or both ? I want to buy DI box for recording and reamping and i like this one http://littlelabs.com/pip.html. It's good choice and worth for 480EUR ?
Honestly, that looks like it has more than you would need - the selectable speaker input and adjustable impedance is cool and all, but I think you'd be fine with a good direct box (BSS AR-133 or Countryman Type 85, whichever you can find cheaper) and any of the re-amp boxes in this test! (though I wouldn't want an X-amp cuz dealing with the power supply would get annoying)
rcg
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I see. Countryman Type 85 + good re-amp box cost near 400EUR not much cheaper as 480EUR.
http://www.thomann.de/gb/radial_engineering_reamp_kit_reamping_kit.htm This kit includes both necessary box + adapter. Price is quite good but I am not sure with quality. In your test was very little difference between boxes.
http://www.thomann.de/gb/radial_engineering_reamp_kit_reamping_kit.htm This kit includes both necessary box + adapter. Price is quite good but I am not sure with quality. In your test was very little difference between boxes.
