DI box after your cab

bassboysam · #1 03-09-2009, 03:07 AM

I saw a DI box the other day that you can daisy chain with your cab and then send the signal to the board but now I cannot remember which one it is. Can anyone tell me what DIs you can use after your cab? Also does anyone know of any DI/preamp that also has a headphone out other than the Avalon U5 which is a little more than I would like to spend.

Atomik Rooster · #2 03-09-2009, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bassboysam

I saw a DI box the other day that you can daisy chain with your cab and then send the signal to the board but now I cannot remember which one it is. Can anyone tell me what DIs you can use after your cab? Also does anyone know of any DI/preamp that also has a headphone out other than the Avalon U5 which is a little more than I would like to spend.

Samson S-Direct has a switch to use either line or speaker level input.

http://www.amazon.com/Samson-SASDIR-...6590583&sr=8-2

adge · #3 03-09-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomik Rooster

Samson S-Direct has a switch to use either line or speaker level input.

http://www.amazon.com/Samson-SASDIR-...6590583&sr=8-2

same deal with the Countryman T85. it handles something like a 600watt load @ 8 ohms if my memory serves...

Although it isnt "after cab" its after amp before cab.

scotts42 · #4 03-09-2009, 04:41 AM

Radial JDI

And is sounds great.

dannybuoy · #5 03-09-2009, 05:23 AM

H&K Redbox and Radial JDX also feature speaker emulation. So does one of the cheapo Behringers but YMMV.

Have you got a tube amp? Most people only bother taking a DI from the main outs to capture the sound of the power tubes. If not, then you can just use the amp's DI or put a regular DI in the FX loop.

bassboysam · #6 03-09-2009, 05:46 AM

Yes 3 of my 4 amps are all tube. Can the SansAmp BDDI also be used in this manner?

phatbass · #7 03-09-2009, 06:03 AM

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Can the SansAmp BDDI also be used in this manner?

If you want to turn it into a paperweight...

But seriously; no the SansAmp can't be used with a speaker level input. A DI which can do this will indicate it very specifically - don't take a guess or you'll probably let the smoke out.

My cheapie Behringer, however, is switchable to take a speaker level input.

Just a small caveat; speakers are a HUGE part of the sound and the results may possibly not be what you want.