The 8 Best speaker level Direct Boxes (2023 reviews)

Here, we present box that manages to win our hearts. It's the pyle speaker level direct box and it's widely considered as one of all-around great box you can buy. The box is a great little tool that provides attenuation to interface a line or instrument output with a balanced microphone input. It's really just a pusher for the button which is internal, but in pushing it back on, it is now more recessed than the other one on that box. It is built to be used with signals alike for example stereo keyboards or similar. The transformer isolates your PC from the mixer's phantom power.

These are great for a permanent installation, or for musicians who don't do a whole bunch of traveling. They also allow you to set input levels via a switch just in case your input is hot. It's inexpensive and works great as advertized.

Why We Like This:

Works great setting up two guitars, or a stereo keyboard
Good, inexpensive and dual in and out
Delivers what they promise

Best For computer: Radial Engineering Passive Direct Box

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The radial engineering passive direct box might be a relatively new release, but it's still nothing short of impressive this year. These DI's are built like a tank, no hums, no problems. The direct box is intended to take an unbalanced, line level, signal as the input. Because they are 2 channel, they are particularly handy for stereo instruments like keyboard, or guitar through stage effects processors. They're bulletproof, indestructible, and sound great. It also provides isolation, attenuation, and ground lift.

The XLR cable is a balanced cable so the signal going to a PA would be Balanced no matter what. It is easy to use, and most importantly it delivers a clean signal. It's a passive direct box, so there isn't much that can go wrong.

Why We Like This:

Buzz / hum, quiet as a church mouse
Compact and sturdy with ease of use
Very clean, very crisp piano sounds
Hums or any kind of distortions, the sound quality is real good

Best For price: Samson speaker level Direct Box

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention samson speaker level direct box for daily purpose. The MDA1 is a budget friendly direct box. A great versatile direct box, this active unit unit allows you to go either 0db or. It features a ground lift and runs on either battery or phantom power. It runs very clean and has a durable housing made of metal and is great for live sound and recording studio applications such as guitars and basses and operates on either batteries or phantom power. The construction is solid and the sound seems pretty true to the sound without the interface in the path.

The purpose of this direct box is to convert high impedance to XLR low impedance. The output power on the DI is adjustable, so you should be able to get the signal level you need.

Why We Like This:

Sound is clean, no coloration, and true bypass too
Runs right into the stage mixer no issues
Rock solid, transparent and ultra boost
Looks to be very well made, heavy construction

Best For streaming of radio station: ART speaker level Direct Box

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Not everyone likes to purchase box for their daily purpose, but the art speaker level direct box would be an anomoly. This direct box is incredibly small considering that it houses two channels. It can be used as an interface between a computer and high-end audio equipment. It is great for dual sources like keyboard and octopads running in stereo. It has no output level adjustments or mixing capabilities. It is easy to setup and use. There are a lot of buttons to select pad levels, ground lift, etc.

Why We Like This:

Clean and quiet and well worth the money
Multi level padding, ground lift, sturdy case
One of the new comers and featured product

Best For home recording: Rupert Neve designs speaker level Direct Box

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Not everyone likes to purchase box for their daily usage, but the rupert neve designs speaker level direct box would be an anomoly. Bass guitar sounds perfect through this DI if your bass is passive or active. AS a "tone freak", this is the real thing, complete tone purity. The instrument to amp DI works perfectly and sounds great with classic Neve sonic characteristics. It runs reliably on phantom power. This thing is rich and warm and the low end is incredible.

Another nice thing about this is the warmth that the transformers add to the cold digital signal change and the modeled amps. You need this to actually hear how your instrument sounds. It is for use with bass guitar, you hear the difference. It is great with classic Neve sonic characteristics.

Why We Like This:

Brings amazing detail out of anything plugged into it
Great sound, solid build and incredible flexibility
Exceptional clarity of sound, sends a nice balanced signal to the console

Best For synth: Radial Engineering speaker level Direct Box

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Radial Engineering makes beautiful and great box with classic and smartly choosen materials. While there are better DIs for screaming guitars and instruments with high transient loads (looking at the Radial JDI), this thing is amazing for dual/stereo inputs like keyboards, computers and portable audio devices. The AV2 is a stereo DI with most of the current input jacks. It is stereo, so it can do the job of two mono DI boxes, offsetting most of the cost increase. It can be used for stereo or dual mono applications.

Radial makes great stuff, and this is a great box for those with stereo instruments or AV needs. It has inputs for every type device, mini plug, RCA and 1/4" line. Being 2 channel they are perfect for DJs, keyboards, guitars single or playing thru stereo pedals or just any low level. It is a passive direct box specifically developed with the audio-video integrator in mind.

Why We Like This:

One of the new comers and featured product
Good investment for long term

Best With EQ: Joyo speaker level Direct Box

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention joyo speaker level direct box for regular usage. If you're serious about your music, this is definitely a piece of equipment you should consider adding to your setup. It features low-cut, phase reverse, stereo mix and more, reamping input jack. It's like having a superhero on standby, ready to swoop in and tackle any ground loop problems. The passive reamping function allows you to take a pre-recorded bass (or guitar) track and send it through the amplifier, adding a layer of depth and texture to the original recordings. There's no ground buzz or hum present with this box and it provides a VERY clean signal.

The active DI is perfectly clean and uncolored. There's a ground lift switch on the front as well as an output level attenuation knob.

Why We Like This:

Versatile box that will come in handy
A great tool for any audio engineer's toolkit
Great quality and useful tool in live or recording
Very well made and works as intended

Best For microphone: ART DI Box

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate box. The art di box is exactly that - it's a simple box that hits all the right notes. The Art Zdirect is a high quality totally passive interface that lets you connect instrument, line, or speaker level signals to a mixer or other balanced input thru a high performance audio isolation transformer. This thing just plugs up to your microphone jack (you supply the needed cable) and then with a short patch cable to your tablet, you have sound. It matches levels and eliminates ground loops. They also provide a line out signal.

This box has a ground lift. It works well as anticipated and also comes with 2 inputs-2balanced outputs. This box doesn't roll off the low end under 20hz like some do, so that's good. This passive direct box also works great in the opposite direction if you need to send the xlr output of a device to a 1/4" input jack.

Why We Like This:

Noise adding to the signal, with lots of possible configurations through the push-buttons
High quality at a low cost
Connections are snug and do not fall out