Radial Engineering JDV MK3 Direct Box

by Radial Engineering

Product Features

• Radial's flagship direct box Active class A feed-forward circuit design 30V internal rail voltage 4 instrument amplifier outputs Balanced out Drag control for pickup load correction 3.9 Mohm input impedance for piezo pickups Hi-pass and lo-pass filters LED status indicators Polarity reverse

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002GIRCU
• Item model number: R800 2010
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,509 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #52 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Signal Processors > Direct Boxes

Product Description

The Radial JDV Mk3 is arguably the most advanced and sonically superior direct box made today. With 100% class-A circuit and a 30-Volt internal rail voltage, the JDV combines exceptional sonic quality and unmatched dynamic handling for the most natural and uncolored sound possible. ?  Class-A feed forward design ?  Huge 30-Volt internal rail voltage ?  Innovative Drag control ?  Variable impedance to 3.9 Meg-Ohms ?  Unique zoned design concept Designed as a creative tool, the JDV introduces a concept of ?Zones? with choice of two inputs, four instrument amplifier outputs, and a unity-gain transformerless output. Features include Drag control for precise pickup load correction, 3.9 meg-ohm input impedance for piezo pickups, hi-pass and lo-pass filters, full LED status indicators, polarity reverse and all of the other features one would expect from a Radial DI. The Radial JDV Mk3 is designed for use in both the studio and live performance and is suitable for all instruments where added reach is required and retaining the original sound of the instrument without distortion or coloration is paramount. 

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars NOT Made in China, September 4, 2011

By 

W. Moskal "XM Fan" (Gulf Coast Mississippi) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Radial Engineering JDV MK3 Direct Box

Made in Canada....that's right folks, Not Made in somewhere else.....the engineering is extremely thought out, employs quality components and provides flawless execution....this is one of the most flexible Class A DI-Boxes I've owned and used for 2 years now. It's built like a tank and stands up to road use... I also have an Avalon U5 active and a DTAR Solstice (also active)... All three are very good.....Don't be put off by the price, this is a Rolls-Royce and one of the BEST you can buy. Radial offers many types of Di-boxes. I've used this one with mandolins, fiddles, acoustic guitars and electric guitars and basses. If you play a Taylor (for example) with an expression system you'll need an active DI-Box. Radial DI-Boxes, in general, score 5 Stars not only for function, but for engineering and tough casing. They're built for musicians and audiophiles. I use the Radial JPC for my MAC Book Pro laptop that feeds audio signals to my power amp and and out to my PA speakers....performance is as advertised (another Winner). Two instruments can be input at the same time (nice feature if you're a multi-instrumentalist like me) and you can route your outputs to multiple amplification and mixer/PA sources. If you can afford the BEST then don't deny yourself......if you wanna go cheap, then look elsewhere.....eventually you'll realize that you should have bought a Radial when your cheaply constructed unit fails.....remember, they fail at the wrong time (that's Murphy's Law).