Is this how a brand new Sansamp DI looks like?

[phektus]

Hi guys, just like to get a quick confirmation. A local forum has posted a brand new Sansamp Driver DI for sale. I'd like to get it (getting rid of my Behringer BDI21), but it's not from a store and no receipt. All I got are pics, though I can test it when we meet (the seller):






What do you think? Is it legit in terms of packaging? Thanks!

[locolobo85]

That looks EXACTLY like mine. Although mine did come in a cardboard box several years ago. It looks like the real deal.

From the Tech 21 site.....

"If you require immediate attention please call us directly at: 973-777-6996"

Give them a call and see if that's how they package them now and ask if they have had any problems with overseas clones.

[Lync]

That isn't factory packaging. FWIW...

[phektus]

Thanks guys, yeah the plastic covering looks very pirated to me, as I know most music gadgets come in a box. I'm just going to trust my ears to see if it has the desired effect on the tone.

[bassman251]

Yeah, probably not the original packageing. Looks like a earlier model perhaps. Mine has two more switches: one for LINE/INST/ for 1/4 mono plug & LINE/INST/ for XLR out

[aidan_r]

That's not factory packaging. Tech 21 ships them in a box, inside the box is a plastic sleeve that the unit is inserted in to. You're also missing a few features.

[locolobo85]

That single switch looks exactly like mine which has a few years on it.

[BassBus]

This looks like the genuine article but Tech 21 no longer make the BDDI as it has been replaced by the SansAmp Para DI which has the extra two swithches. They did indeed come in a cardboard box in the past. May just be a job lot of outdated stock packaged differently.

[LowDog]

Same with me, I got one a few years back and it looks like mine. Mine also came in a box. Great unit, and sound folks seem to like them.

[BassBus]

Here's a correction. The BDDI is still listed on the Tech 21 site after all.It does have the two switches though same as Para Driver DI. Oops!

[Vic Winters]

I wouldn't say it's brand new. It doesn't have the two extra switches for level switching. Also, it just might be the pic, but the footswitch looks a little dirty.

[ehque]

Originally Posted by bassman251

Yeah, probably not the original packageing. Looks like a earlier model perhaps.

+1. The newer ones have more switches. I have experience with an old one.

[keb]

Just to concur and throw in my +1... with my own experiences, that's an older BDDI and that's certainly not the factory packaging.

[Tomass]

That defently looks like an older one, the lack of switchs is the biggest teller.

[Munjibunga]

It's an older model. Here's a new one.

[slaerts]

The older model is fine, I've had both. The older one required a screw driver to remove the whole back panel to change the battery where the newer model has a flip panel which houses a battery. This was important to me cos I hate having to use a screw driver - its embarrasing in the middle of a set to be fiddling round with your di and missing a song.
Also cos it don't have the extra switches you will find it wont power up a power amp as well. One of them switches is a boost for hitting power amps with more juce.
This one looks like the shop bought an old one and vacume/shrink wrapped it to look new. My opinion is the same, the footswitch could be the giveaway it looks used. If you are getting it for 100-120 US$ and it works fine then its a square deal, IMO. You also see the newer model pop up on the classifieds here for around the 125-150 mark, as well. PM me if you want a link to the manual for this model. Tec 21 don't list them on their site but they exist.

[seanm]

Probably NOS (New Old Stock). The footswitch looks a little rusted. It's probably something that was dumped when they went to the new model. I have that model. Works great.