Which cheap Active DI box?

[kylendm]

Has the least noise issues and preserves tone.

I only have about $70 for a DI box right now as any other money I make has to go toward other things for a while. Anyone have any success with any other the cheaper DI boxes?

If anyone has a radial or countryman they'd like to sell for $70 Id take it off your hands as well

 

[AntonioPetrole]

i would say dont bother getting a cheaper box cause its not gonna make a difference. Wait for a countryman or radial.

I have a countryman so +1 to the type 85. I got mine for $100 on ebay

 

[aortizjr]

I have been using and recommend the EWI LDB-101 from audiopile.net:

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

The Countryman's are definitely nice as well. They use a discrete transistor circuit.

The EWI uses an OpAmp buffer (TL072) which you will find in lots of equipment, even high-end stuff. Then the transformer is a custom design which is very linear.

But it is the ONLY one I have found under $100 that is a real 1M Ohm input impedance making it perfect for tracking guitars. It is quiet and very very clean. I even prefer it on bass from time to time.

 

[CubanDude]

I'm looking for a DI-Box too at the moment, and I think I'm gonna try a Palmer.. Maybe the PAL 01 or the PAL 02 (not sure if I go passive or active). They're quite cheap and the Palmer Daccapo Re-Amp Box is a bang for the buck.

 

[Ashgarth]

Palmer PAN02 active DI is great, and has a really good price!

 

[CubanDude]

^ sry, it's PAN of course To avoid any confusion

 

[kylendm]

The EWI is looking promising I might actually give that a go. Like I said I wont be saving any money for a bit because of expenses recently so I just have what I have. The PAN looks decent if I can find it for under $70

 

[Wohma]

LA Audio DI2 might be the best choice for you.

 

[wetpenny]

if u want cheap with 1ohm impedance check out orchid electronics DIs out , UK based tho :/ but i think theyre great bang for the buck(pound)

 

[kylendm]

I found a decently priced Whirlwind Hotbox.

http://www.proavmax.com/Whirlwind-HotBox-Active-Direct-Box-p/whir-hotbox.htm

Same one there. Is that any good for just tracking guitar DIs?

 

[AntonioPetrole]

Im telling you mannnnnnnnnn

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Countryman-...ultDomain_0&hash=item35b51dcf22#ht_1192wt_901

Edit: haha not to sound annoying, but i live by the countryman DI box

 

[kylendm]

Dude my budget is 70 bucks, i ended up getting the orchid one .