help to choose a DI box

[eternally_gutted]

hi. i always record my guitars with this chain:
esp eclipse -> firebox instrument input.

i saw a thread some weeks ago where "Sean in Silence" tested a DI recorded with/without DI box. difference was big.

i am searching for a good (no expensive) DI box (100-120 euros) and i saw these two:
- Radial PRO 48 active box
- BSS AR 133

what di box do you recommend to me?

 

[alan1990]

I think the general view on it is that the Countryman type 85 is the best if your only looking for a di.

 

[AllanD]

If you want a great DI under 70$, and know how to put together a schematic, the Bo Hansen DI is a great build. Said to be similar to the Countryman, perhaps even more transparent.

 

[AntonioPetrole]

cant go wrong with a countryman, i got one on ebay for 100$

 

[xmortumx]

Countryman type 85 is the best if your only looking for a di.

+1
I got mine on ebay for 90$

 

[eternally_gutted]

i was seeing in ebay and no less price than 150$

 

[Trevoire520]

AR133 is shit hot, as is the countryman.

 

[ATLA]

you can get a brand new country man from rainbowguitars.com free shipping for 150$

 

[SimonSez]

I just got an AxMax DI from Mercenary Audio and I think it's pretty good. It's an active DI and runs off phantom power. I opened it up, it uses a TI TL071 op-amp, I'm thinking about replacing it with a Linear Tech LT1351.

http://www.mercenary.com/axhlacdirbox.html

 

[XnaySaturo]

The Pro48 you're asking about is basically a cheaper version of the J48 from what I've heard (fewer features). I can't really comment on it, but if you're willing to spend the extra bucks, the J48 is excellent. I've seen a ridiculous increase in quality compared to my instrument inputs.

 

[aortizjr]

I have been using this DI Box:

http://www.audiopile.net/products/DI_Boxes/LDB-101/LDB-101_cutsheet.shtml

Quiet, 1M Ohm impedance... excellent for recording guitars. Inside it does have a TL071 in there, perfectly fine for this application.

It is also built like a tank and you can attach multiple ones together.

Best bang for the buck DI out there. I am not sure if you can get that brand where you are at. I am also not sure if Audiopile does international shipping.