The Great Bass Preamp/DI Comparison

[chadhargis]

Scuba has outspent me and I know the absurd amount I've spent. Even purchasing most products used.

 

[Rocksolid]

So with the discussion about the RNDI needing Phantom power and people wanting to be self sufficient it got me thinking about DI boxes that use AC mains power. We all run power for pedal boards, so these might be a good option.
Ones that come to mind are:
Reddi
P15
Khan
Teegarden Fat Boy uses its own 24dc supply

What others are there?

 

[kevk]

So with the discussion about the RNDI needing Phantom power and people wanting to be self sufficient it got me thinking about DI boxes that use AC mains power. We all run power for pedal boards, so these might be a good option.
Ones that come to mind are:
Reddi
P15
Khan
Teegarden Fat Boy uses its own 24dc supply

What others are there?

Useful Arts BF-1 or BF-S...

These (and the Khan) have my attention...

 

[scubaduba]

So with the discussion about the RNDI needing Phantom power and people wanting to be self sufficient it got me thinking about DI boxes that use AC mains power. We all run power for pedal boards, so these might be a good option.
Ones that come to mind are:
Reddi
P15
Khan
Teegarden Fat Boy uses its own 24dc supply

What others are there?

Oh there's a lot. Here's a few more.

Sonic Farm 2DI4
Groove Tubes The Brick
Useful Arts BF-1

 

[chadhargis]

So with the discussion about the RNDI needing Phantom power and people wanting to be self sufficient it got me thinking about DI boxes that use AC mains power. We all run power for pedal boards, so these might be a good option.
Ones that come to mind are:
Reddi
P15
Khan
Teegarden Fat Boy uses its own 24dc supply

What others are there?

You can get a power injector for phantom power. I think it's about $60, but you can get it.

I bought a passive Radial Pro that I tossed in my gig bag in the event I need it. The power supply would have been cheaper.

 

[WillyW]

You should also try this.

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yeah, that's on the list...

 

[SteveC]

So with the discussion about the RNDI needing Phantom power and people wanting to be self

So with the discussion about the RNDI needing Phantom power and people wanting to be self sufficient it got me thinking about DI boxes that use AC mains power. We all run power for pedal boards, so these might be a good option.
Ones that come to mind are:
Reddi
P15
Khan
Teegarden Fat Boy uses its own 24dc supply

What others are there?

Noble is another. I like the the Khan because the tube signal goes to the 1/4" as well as the XLR. Not always the case.

 

[SteveC]

I'm starting to like the Khan.

 

[scubaduba]

I'm starting to like the Khan.

I think you would like it.

 

[kevk]

Noble is another. I like the the Khan because the tube signal goes to the 1/4" as well as the XLR. Not always the case.

So do the Useful Arts...with some eq capability, too.

 

[SteveC]

So do the Useful Arts...with some eq capability, too.

True. The form factor is a little odd though. The demo of the Khan I found sounded so good.

 

[tedsalt]

So with the discussion about the RNDI needing Phantom power and people wanting to be self sufficient it got me thinking about DI boxes that use AC mains power. We all run power for pedal boards, so these might be a good option.
Ones that come to mind are:
Reddi
P15
Khan
Teegarden Fat Boy uses its own 24dc supply

What others are there?

Super Stack DI

 

[Rocksolid]

You can get a power injector for phantom power. I think it's about $60, but you can get it.

I bought a passive Radial Pro that I tossed in my gig bag in the event I need it. The power supply would have been cheaper.

Yeah I saw your post on this. I think i would want an all in one solution.

Noble is another. I like the the Khan because the tube signal goes to the 1/4" as well as the XLR. Not always the case.

Yeah I suppose that is Preamp and DI rather than DI only. But yes.
**EDIT** as i look at some of these suggestions this could be said of many of them.

 

[Btbp]

I wish I did.

It's time you got your own YT channel, you could probably rake it in

 

[Btbp]

What about the Fatboy?

 

[Rocksolid]

The Teegarden Fatboy could actually be powered via the 24VDC out on the Cioks DC7. I like the idea of that!

 

[kevk]

True. The form factor is a little odd though. The demo of the Khan I found sounded so good.

Not all that different.

Khan DI...
8"d x 5"w x 2.25"h

BF-1...
9.5"d x 4"w x 2.1"h

Strictly a guess...but the BF-1 knobs are probably included in the depth spec (Scuba will be able to confirm)... Has EQ, but no DI ground lift, if that's important to you.

I agree, Khan sounds awesome...options abound!!

 

[MascisMan]

Y'all forced me to buy the Doc Lloyd PDR, and now I have forced myself to buy this...

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Thoughts on this?

 

[WillyW]

Thoughts on this?

I haven't gotten a tracking number yet. But if it's half as bass friendly as the PDR, I'll be sell off some OD pedals... did I really just say that?

 

[SteveC]

I'm thinking instead of having eq in the DI I can just get an eq pedal. Probably a better eq than one on a DI?