Is there a way to build a good DI BOX with dummy load?
Any schematic or layout available?
I need it in order to avoid the cabinet for easy home recording without the cabinet at line out levels.
DIY DI BOX or LINE OUT for 60W tube head?
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Re: DIY DI BOX or LINE OUT for 60W tube head?
You can! But it won't sound like a speaker and it's a bit of work.
There's a lot of information out there for diy load boxes with line out (what you should search for) but to be honest there's better options out there (I've built one; it'll work but it didn't sound good in my experience).
A reactive load won't work like a speaker load and so it won't sound like such. If you want to get the best out of your setup it would be smart to invest in a real load box with speaker simulation.
On the other hand; there are a few really good digital speaker simulators out there that maybe could make your line signal work. Maybe.
In the end I'd suggest saving up and getting something like the Two-notes Torpedo Captor, which will also work as a (simple) attenuator!
There's a lot of information out there for diy load boxes with line out (what you should search for) but to be honest there's better options out there (I've built one; it'll work but it didn't sound good in my experience).
A reactive load won't work like a speaker load and so it won't sound like such. If you want to get the best out of your setup it would be smart to invest in a real load box with speaker simulation.
On the other hand; there are a few really good digital speaker simulators out there that maybe could make your line signal work. Maybe.
In the end I'd suggest saving up and getting something like the Two-notes Torpedo Captor, which will also work as a (simple) attenuator!
Last edited by Steadyriot. on Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:44 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: DIY DI BOX or LINE OUT for 60W tube head?
Thank you for the info and the suggestions Steadyriot. I'll keep them in mind.