The A Designs REDDI V2 Tube Direct Box lifts the same tone and sound from the circuit of the original REDDI and puts it into a rackmount chassis, bringing a whole new world of tonal possibility and convenience to keyboard players, guitarists, drum-machinists, and (of course) bass players the world over. Now you can tour the world with your REDDIs safely stowed in your rack!
The A Designs REDDI V2 offers a unique circuit. By "unique" we mean the effort placed into the A Designs REDDI V2 to produce a sound and character all its own. That effort took A Designs Audio back to a place in time when the Ampeg B15 reigned supreme - making liberal use of tubes and transformers. The A Designs REDDI V2 endeavors to not only rebuild that tone, but also bring that sound to pro audio. Plug a Bass into a REDDI and it's a step back in time. Thick, round, solid sounding Bass notes that sit perfectly in the mix. A Designs REDDI V2 is also great for guitars, synths, and any other electronic instrument that requires a direct box for recording. In fact, some recording engineers have said that A Designs REDDI V2 is the "best tube DI ever made."
Tube Direct Box
It is important to note that the A Designs REDDI V2 does not add tremendous amounts of gain as the point of this DI is tone, not huge increases in volume. A tube-based amplifier using the 6N1P output tube feeding an A Designs custom-wound output transformer provides the circuit path for your guitar or bass giving you a sound that you can't get through any other device
Its all about the transformers
With any Tube gear, one of the key factor is transformers; both audio and power supply transformers. A Designs Audio custom-builds their own unique audio output transformer to produce the specific sound they're after. To keep the A Designs REDDI V2 at its lowest noise level A Designs employs a special toroid transformer in the power supply - no wall warts or off the shelf transformer here!
Combo XLR/1/4" input connectors
Using the combination XLR and 1/4" input connectors makes the A Designs REDDI V2 a more versatile unit. The 1/4" will handle the bass, guitar, keyboards, and MPC/Drum machines, while the XLR can be used with dynamic microphones for recording duties on snare, kick, or other instruments. The A Designs REDDI V2 now ships with a 1/4" through-put as well.
Drop Dead Red Metal Casing
It is only fitting that a unique box like the A Designs REDDI V2 should look unique. With a long chassis and a fire engine red finish (Red DI, get it?), the A Designs REDDI V2 is impossible to miss even in a dark recording studio. The bright blue LED Power indicator can be seen across the stage, which makes the A Designs REDDI v2 a very attractive package for both the engineer and musician.
A Designs REDDI V2 Tube Direct Box Features
- 2RU / 2-Channel Design
- Vacuum-tube design
- Tone and sustain forever, clean and airy high end, warmth, transparency, and quality sound
- 16dB gain
- Continuously variable level control
- Ultra-bright blue LED lamp on/off
- Huge, custom-wound output transformer
- Neutrik Combo XLR 1/4" Input connector
- Balanced XLR output connector
- 1/4" Through-put
- Heavy-duty Carling toggle ground lift switch
- Internal power supply
- Zero Feedback Loop
- 6NI-P Tubes
- Frequency Response 20 Hz - 60k Hz
- Distortion THD: > .08 @ 1 Khz
- Fire Engine RED metal casing
A Designs REDDI V2 Tube Direct Box Specifications
- Design: Zero-feedback loop design
- On/Off: Ultra bright blue LED on/off lamp
- Transformers: Massive, custom-wound transformers
- Tube: 6N1P tube
- Output: Low-Z, transformer-balanced output
- Frequency Response: 20Hz - 60kHz
- Input impedance: 1M ohm
- Gain range: 16dB
- Noise (EIN): -126dB
- Output impedance: 600 ohm
- Maximum level: +22dBu
- Distortion THD: > .08 @ 1kHz
- Connectors: Neutrik input connector, balanced XLR out, and 1/4'' thru jack
- Power Requirements: 100/120/230VAC - 42W
- Dimensions: (W x H x D) 19'' x 3-1/2'' x 10-1/2''
- Weight: 13 lbs. (4.54 kg)
A Designs REDDI V2 Tube Direct Box Includes
- IEC Power Cord
- GOBS of tube amp tone
- 1 Year Warranty
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