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Fake Price: $115.00
Real Price: $99.00
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Radial Engineering ProDI and ProD2 Description
The Radial ProDI's
are high-quality, full-range passive direct boxes equipped with custom made
audio transformers for exceptional signal handling without saturation and with
extremely low phase distortion in the critical bass and mid regions. The result
is exceptional clarity and definition at an attractive price point.
Ultra-compact and made of 14 gauge steel, both ProDI models feature internal
I-beam construction with a 'book-end' outer shell for extreme durability in the
most demanding environments. Available in single-channel (ProDI) or
dual-channel (ProD2) stereo, these exceptional direct boxes offer performance
superior to any other DI's in their price range and are ideally suited for use
with acoustic guitar, bass and keyboards.
Radial Engineering ProDI and ProD2 Features
- Full range passive
direct boxes
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Isolation transformer eliminates noise
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Very low harmonic and phase distortion
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Compact and rugged design
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Ideal for live sound and studio
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Mono (ProDI) or stereo (ProD2) models
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Radial ProDI Review / See
All ZenPro Audio Reviews Here: Review Page
This review covers the ProDI (mono)
and ProD2 (stereo) devices from Radial Engineering.
More indestructible boxes from
Radial, the kings of dedicated direct inject (DI) boxes for live sound and
recording. The Pro series does not offer the Jensen transformer like the JDI
and Duplex have, but rather a more cost efficient Chinese transformer to lower
the cost of putting a robust DI in your hands. ¼” inputs and throughputs, XLR
balanced outputs, ground lift (lifts pin 1) and -15dB pad round out these boxes
utility use nicely.
I remember Peter Janis showing me a
plot at the AES show, comparing the Jensen transformer and this new inexpensive
transformer on paper. The Jensen had a more extended top end response,
otherwise the plots looked very similar. I was pleasantly surprised when, well,
that’s what I HEARD when they started shipping. The top end of the Pro series
is a bit soft and slightly darkish by comparison. I won’t be replacing my
Radial JDI with a Pro series anytime soon, however I have used the ProDI and
ProD2 in recording situations where I needed more channels and they never got
in that way.
Conclusion: Same high quality build,
just a lower cost transformer. For live use they would be a no brainer, in the
studio they are more than just acceptable as very decent passive DI boxes.
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