Juice Box tube DI   < Retrospec >
Reviewed by Larry DeVivo on Mar 18, 2012
Category: Direct Boxes
< Issue: 88 >
The Retrospec Juice Box is an all tube, Class A direct- injection box for recording musical instruments. It is fairly simple in layout and unique in looks. It has the usual 1/4'' I/O and an XLR...  < KEEP READING >
IsoDI Direct Box   < Avenson Audio >
Reviewed by Scott McChane on Sep 15, 2011
Category: Direct Boxes
< Issue: 85 >
DI boxes are just not that sexy. However, the more sessions I record, the more I grow to really appreciate the simple pieces of gear that I can consistently rely upon. After repeated use, the Avenson...  < KEEP READING >
PDI 500 passive direct box   < Mooktronics >
Reviewed by Joel Hamilton on Nov 05, 2010
Category: Direct Boxes
< Issue: 72 >
Sometimes a simple piece of gear can make your life so much easier. Think about a TT to TRS adapter-handy for patching in something that you will use once on a project or maybe once this whole year....  < KEEP READING >
710 Twin-Finity mic preamp & DI   < Universal Audio >
Reviewed by Craig Schumacher on Nov 05, 2010
Category: Direct Boxes Mic Preamps
< Issue: 70 >
So, what is this Twin-Finity bit all about? It's the "two, two, two mints in one" preamp-tube and solid state! This is the perfect preamp for those who want it all, but can't make up their minds....  < KEEP READING >
Reviewed by Andy Hong on Nov 05, 2010
Category: Direct Boxes
< Issue: 70 >
This handy item is a USB bus-powered instrument DI with integral headphone monitoring that's about three-quarters the size of an SM57. On one end of the anodized-aluminum housing is a 1/4" jack that's...  < KEEP READING >
ISA One preamp/DI   < Focusrite >
Reviewed by Al Lawson on Nov 05, 2010
Category: Direct Boxes
< Issue: 67 >
When the ISA One first arrived, I was worried that its features seem to be targeted at the solo, at-home recordist and that I wasn't going to get the best out of it purely because that's not usually...  < KEEP READING >
Reviewed by Andy Hong on Nov 05, 2010
Category: Direct Boxes
< Issue: 66 >
As some of you know, I've got quite a collection of tools from Radial (Tape Op #36, 38, 45, 49, 50)-from various DIs to re-amping devices to signal distributors. Why am I such a huge fan? Because...  < KEEP READING >