Over the past quarter century, sound systems have evolved as have the instruments that are now used. The listener has also evolved. CD quality sound is no longer a luxury, but expected. Only now are we beginning to hear and appreciate the advantages of a good direct box. A good DI must provide a wide distortion-free frequency response and the dynamic range to handle today’s powerful instruments.
Radial J48 at a Glance:
- Active 48-Volt phantom powered direct box.
- Minimal power draw with high rail voltage.
- Will not choke when driven hard.
- Low inter-modulation distortion.
- Innovative merge function.
- 80Hz highpass roll-off filter reduces mud and increases headroom.