WTB and Reccommendations on DI (Reddi perhaps?)

[Vic]

Hi All,

I'm looking to invest in a DI, something nice and smooth but that has some life to it.

Any thoughts out there on the Reddi DI and does anyone have anything interesting lying around?

Vic

[Barney Loveland]

Hi Vic, I have a TAB V71 and a four channel bss lying around.

Pm me.

bl

[Phoenix]

The Avalon DI is a very good all round. You can get a very modern hifi top end with the most extended low end. Paired with a 1073 and you've got it all. Nat

[Lee Cardan]

I had the Reddi and wouldn't highly recommend it to be honest. It's good but the DIs on the TG2 / TG chan are much better. Avalon is good. Giles DI is great

[gigpiglet]

i personally love the avalon U5 DI as mentioned by others
particularly for bass.
but also awesome on acoustic guitar.
ive used it a lot live as well as in studio.

i wouldnt say its "clean" if that bothers you - certainly has a "sound"

hope that helps rather than confuses!

[walding]

Avalon +1

Also my greatriver pre makes an excellent DI as well

[a.beck]

http://www.radialeng.com/jdv.php is one of the best DIs I've ever used. On electric bass a UA LA-610 Mk1 with good tubes wins over that, but good luck finding one. (don't even bother with a MkII)

The Avalon is nice, but for me both of the above beat it.

DI-ing acoustic guitar in the studio is heresy, and should be outlawed.

Best of luck!

ps. I'll bet that V71 is awesome. How much would you want for it, Barney?

[Barney Loveland]

I will start its own thread but $700 for the V71.

U5 is still my go to. I've also been loving the Burl B1 lately.

[Phil Snow]

Not impressed with the Avalon.
Radial

PS

[gigpiglet]

to clarify my earlier (and following on from some other posts)
the radial J48 is the "best" DI i have used in that its completely neutral, you literally dont know its there. perfect at doing a very clean job.
the avalon i love cause it sounds like "something"
and as i mentioned in my earlier its not clean. i think the sound it makes is great - others might not like it.

you mentioned you wanted something "nice" "smooth" and with "life"
i dont think a radial (being a perfectly clean/ clear/ neutral unit) is what you are looking for - despite it being an excellent unit.
i own multiple radial and avalon, and use both all the time both live and in studio.

[strut]

I have the Avalon U5, but often prefer the BAE DMP. One of the best DIs I have found and a great price considering you get a Jensen transformer based DI going into a 1073 mic pre.

[Wiz]

I have the Avalon U5, but often prefer the BAE DMP. One of the best DIs I have found and a great price considering you get a Jensen transformer based DI going into a 1073 mic pre.

Its funny, we all like different flavoured milk shakes... 8)

I own the BAE DMP and the Radial DI mentioned above...

I don't use the BAE at all, I do use the Radial, I also have DI's in my 5 JLM preamps, TG500 NV500 99NV and Baby Animals, all sound different.

I most often use the Radial, for the reason Gareth mentioned above , its clean , solid, has some good features on it.

cheers

Wiz

[drivebystudios]

I was using a great river DI for bass and it was awesome!!

Rupert Neve released a DI, I'd be interested to know if anyone has used one....

[Mixed_Messages]

I bought my REDDI off Lee Cardan (see above comment) and love it. I also have Great River and a Mike-E (EL9) pres. I am a bassplayer and every time I try the Great River or EL9 DI without the REDDI I quickly go back to the REDDI. I feel as if something is missing without it.