paganskins Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) Industry standard preamp/direct box for guitars and other acoustic instruments. Now surplus to requirements since I've moved to an onboard b-band setup in my acoustics. [url="http://s570.photobucket.com/albums/ss141/paganskins/L%20R%20Baggs%20Para%20DI/"]More pics[/url] Marketing blurb: The Para DI is the award winning preamp/direct box that fits right into your string pocket and gives you a 5-band EQ with tunable notch and midrange. Whether on stage or in a recording studio the Para DI brings out the best in any pickup. As a musician, you are an artist...a communicator. The notes, chords, rhythms, and melodies you play on your instrument need to be heard loud and clear by your audience. Whether your focus is getting the best tone from your instrument on stage or in the studio - L.R. Baggs products can help you sound great. They've spent 20 years developing the best sounding pickups and preamps on the planet. This is the sound you've heard from players like Vince Gill, Pete Townsend, Doyle Dykes, Eric Johnson, Phil Keaggy, Earl Klugh, Alison Krauss, Lenny Kravitz, Kathy Mattea, Natalie Merchant, Jean Luc Ponty, James Taylor, and countless other talented players around the world. So...are you ready to find the right gear to take your tone to the next level? Their electronics are the product of 20 years of relentless improvement and the quest for perfection. Their quality has been recognized with great reviews and numerous awards. They have also garnered a well deserved reputation as the most advanced and best sounding circuitry for pickups on the planet. They are magic. You can be assured that you will sound your absolute best when you use any L.R. Baggs preamp. The Acoustic Guitar Magazine Players' Choice Award Winner The Para Acoustic D.I. is a studio quality direct box combined with a feature packed, state-of-the-art preamp and equalizer. L.R. Baggs' proprietary Quasi-Passive EQ circuitry is totally transparent and allows control over voicing without sacrificing tone - a big advance over conventional equalizers. It brings out the best in any pickup and will make you sound better. The Para Acoustic D.I. is quickly becoming a key component in the acoustic setups of both professional and amateur musicians alike. Size: 5.6 x 3.6 x 1.9 inches Weight: 14.5 oz. Battery Type: Single 9V External Power: 30-48V phantom power EQ: Low: +/-12dB @ 85Hz Notch: +/-6dB @ 98-247Hz Midrange: +/-12dB @ 400Hz-1.6kHz Presence: +/-6dB @ 5kHz Treble: +/-12dB @ 10kHz Low Cut Filter: Fixed, 12dB/oct. @ 35Hz Gain: From 3dB-24dB Input Impedance: 10 megohms Signal to Noise: -88dB, unweighted FX Send Impedance: 8.2K Ohms FX Return Impedance: 47K Ohms Output Impedance: 600 Ohms Edited December 4, 2009 by paganskins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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