{"product_id":"united-vintage-direct-box","title":"United Studio Technologies Vintage Direct Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eUnited Studio Technologies Vintage Direct Box\u003c\/strong\u003e bridges the gap between old-school tape operators and modern recordists. When the most demanding recording engineer needs the very best, the Vintage Direct delivers massive sound from its massive transformer. Its circuit design is based around eliminating any of the potential tone-robbing components in the signal path that you’re likely to find in a lesser DI Box.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eCUSTOM LARGE-CORE UNITED TRANSFORMERS\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhile typical DI circuits are simple, the very best depend on great transformers — and this is where the Vintage Direct excels.. The design of Vintage Direct was inspired by the earliest hand-wired DI boxes, such as the Wolfbox and Bruce Swedien’s Bass Box, both of which used massive early transformers made by Triad, UTC, and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eUnited's research began with the UTC A12 transformer, first manufactured in the early ‘60s. Several original transformers were measured to accurately reproduce their winding ratios, bobbin and magnet wire type, and lamination style. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eUnited spent years exploring many versions of this design, experimenting with different winding ratios and alloys; they ultimately settled on a high-nickel lamination and a winding ratio very close to the classics that inspired us. The result: United’s US-made 5078 — one of the largest transformers you’ll find in a DI. It delivers a pristine low-noise signal, wide frequency response, extraordinary headroom, and outstanding noise rejection. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_1\"\u003eFLEXIBLE OPTIONS WITH AUDIOPHILE-GRADE COMPONENTS\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eUnited decided that nothing would come between the transformer and source that could rob tone or add noise. Most passive DI boxes use smaller, unshielded transformers reliant on resistor pads, volume pots, and RC network filters before the signal hits the transformer. Vintage Direct has none of it. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, level tailoring in the Vintage Direct is built into the transformer taps of its output, which is far more tolerant of adjustment without affecting tone. Vintage Direct uses three different secondary winding configurations in conjunction with a precision resistor T-pad output attenuator for six evenly-spaced output level settings. True ground isolation mitigates ground-loop hum while tracking. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eUnited built a large, well-shielded transformer that can take any line- or instrument-level signal without risking overload. It wasn’t cheap, but it ensures pinnacle performance and the highest preservation of tone. Custom audio-grade resistors are made (in the USA) for United by PRP — a component provider for NASA.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_2\"\u003eIT’S NOT JUST ANOTHER DI BOX — IT’S A UNITED\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe most exceptional passive DI box built in decades, The Vintage Direct sports an aluminum, road-worthy chassis that will survive a tour and still impress studio clientele when it gets back home. Its recessed front-panel design protects from both studio accidents and on-stage flying kicks. Removable feet add options for creative mounting. With over 50 years of combined industry experience, United have spent years on research and development of this box.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"United Studio Technologies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44451098132583,"sku":"380427","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/united-studio-technologies-vintage-direct-box_380427_1_9ec7824f-a1c3-40d3-ba0f-67ad9b415f16.jpg?v=1787095829","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/united-vintage-direct-box","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}