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Rupert Neve Designs RNDI-S Stereo Active Transformer Direct Box

Stereo Active Direct Box with Custom Transformers, Discrete Class-A FET Amplifier Circuit, Rugged Steel Chassis, Ground Lift, 3.5mm Stereo Input Jack, and LED Current Consumption Meter
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A Stereo DI with Unparalleled Sonics

Engineers who have been privileged to work on vintage Neve consoles can attest to the vibrant richness and powerful punch that Rupert's electronics impart to your signal. Now there's a stereo direct box that delivers this magic: the Rupert Neve Designs RNDI-S. Sporting fastidiously developed custom transformers and Class A biased, discrete FET amplifiers, the RNDI-S makes your stereo keyboards and guitars, bass — or any instrument with a piezo pickup — sound massive and amazing. If you record music or do live sound, you take signals direct all the time. Might as well invest in a killer direct box: Rupert Neve Designs' RNDI-S.

The Neve of direct boxes

With its high input headroom, you can feed the RNDI-S a pro line-level source without a pad. The RNDI-S also features impressive phase coherence, unrivaled amongst its peers. Trust us — you'll really appreciate this feature when you're blending a mic and a direct signal together! Boasting two TRS inputs with Thru connections for mono sources and a stereo 3.5mm jack for consumer devices, the RNDI-S delivers the full impact and harmonic depth of any DI source. Sweetwater's advice: the Rupert Neve Designs RNDI-S is a must-have. Your gadget bag isn't complete without it.

Rupert Neve Designs RNDI-S Direct Box Features:

  • 2 channels of big, bold direct tone for stereo keyboards and guitars, basses, and piezo-equipped instruments
  • 3.5mm stereo input jack for convent connection of phones, tablets, and other consumer devices
  • Custom transformers deliver powerful low end and sweet highs without sacrificing clarity
  • Flat frequency response within the audible 20Hz–20KHz range
  • Extended response below 10Hz and above 100KHz
  • Transformer and active circuits provide complete circuit isolation
  • Extremely low output impedance and phase shift provide excellent, consistent results
  • Dual 1/4" In and Thru jacks; gold-plated XLR output
  • 48V Phantom powered
  • Rugged steel chassis built to withstand life on the road

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Active
  • Channels: Stereo, Dual Mono
  • Ground Lift: Yes
  • Inputs: 2 x 1/4" TRS (instrument), 1 x 1/8" TRS (stereo)
  • Outputs: 2 x 1/4" (thru), 2 x XLR
  • Power Source: 48V Phantom Power
  • Height: 1.75"
  • Depth: 5"
  • Width: 7"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: RNDI-S

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Rated 5/5

The Best

This is my second RNDI-S. I use both of them in my studio and on the road for my guitars, a '70 Gibson hollow body and an Ibanez with a Roland synth. The Neve DI's reveal so much detail and color that was barely available before with more mainstream DI's. Ultimately our sound starts with our instruments, they're the most important part of our rigs. The Neve DI's make the most of the instruments and are absolutely worth the price. Highly recommended.
Rated 5/5

Noticeably cleaner, more powerful signal!

Everything sounds cleaner and fuller with this DI! I'm primarily using it on my Nord, but I'm also finding clever uses for the 3.5mm, like sending out mixes through this and my TG2 for summing. Highly recommend!
Music background: Music Producer
Rated 5/5

Sweet Iron

I love what this box does. You can put it anywhere to saturate your signal with beefy Neve transformers. It's a luscious experience. I used it first on my Kirg Triton and, everything got larger. Then put it in front of a Focusrite ISA 1 (that already has a nice transformer) and it sounded like a 2000 preamp! Love this box!
Music background: Studio owner and musician
Rated 5/5

Outstanding addition to my set up!

I have been using this in my set up for over a year now, and I would have paid double if I knew how much I would love it! It is a permeant feature in my home studio!
Music background: Audio engineer and producer
Rated 5/5

Exactly what you'd expect from Rupert Neve

Everything about this unit is excellent!
Music background: Songwriter/Musician/Producer
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