Re: Preamp/DI for Mandolin
Originally Posted by
mandroid
NB: preamps boost to line level (1/4" output)..
DI is to make your output compatible to microphone inputs.. Via XLR cables.
Correct... yes... however... if EQ circuits are included, there will have to be a preamp stage before those to act as an impedance buffer and to raise the signal level for the EQ stage. Hence, many get labeled as Preamp/DI's (Baggs Para DI, Headway EDB-2 or Radial Tonebone, etc.). Most of these will have two outputs. One on 1/4" jack and line level and an XLR at 'mic' level.
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