DI02S

The direct box for stereo lovers ♥

and it even works in mono!

DI02S

€

1.050

€

ex-VAT

Price TBA

Discontinued (Soon to be a classic?)

The DI02S is a high end Class-A stereo direct box that will sublimate any instrument in your studio or on stage. Packing a pair of the big & famous Carnhill© VT24499 transformer [the same you can find in Neve© 51-series console], it offers a massive sound on the balanced output with exceptionally wide and flat frequency & phase responses.

Free delivery from 350€, depending on your country.

80s

 INSPIRATION

We've taken our inspiration from the sound of vintage hifi equipment from the 80s, at the height of the use of audio transformers, which gave a good, big, loud sound.

But as you would expect from an excellent hifi device, the DI02S also offers great transparency to respect the timbre of your instruments.

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3 MAIN FEATURES You WILL LOVE

A very high input impedance offering a wide and dynamic sound, perfect for modern & vintage instruments.

A "Buffer" feature on the Link output to ensure a perfect impedance match with the following amplifier, and always the best sound.

An output PAD to input microphone preamps after the direct box and get the colour you want.

WONDERING WHAT'S INSIDE ?

A classic HiFi inspired circuit - ideal for feeding vintage gears with low input impedance.

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The legendary Carnhill© VT24499 output transformer for total galvanic isolation while adding body and character.

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An ultra-low-noise universal power supply, ready for your next world tour.

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Ok, sounds cool,
but what about the
‍specs?

Class A push-pull power stage, inspired by vintage HI-FI output stages: a must for exceptional roundness and transients
Very high input impedance - over 4 MΩ - not loading the source, and independent of the PAD position
0 or +13dB input gain
OUTPUT PAD (-12/-24/-36dB) allowing to input microphone preamplifiers after the DI02S

Max input level: +9dBU without PAD | +18dBU with PAD
Max output level: +22dBU without PAD | +19dBU with PAD

Output transformer: Carnhill VT24499
Integrated buffer circuit on the LINK output
Rear instrument input, linked to the front panel input (could be used as a second LINK OUT, but will not benefit from the BUFFER)
VU Meter to monitor how hard you hit the output transformers (including clipping indicator)
Earth lift on the XLR outputs to avoid ground loops (independent for each channel)

Frequency response (1kΩ load) : ±1.0dB from 5.4Hz to 25+kHz | ±0.2dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
SNR : >102dB (0.2% max THD)