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Countryman Type 85

Item ID: DT85

Class A Discrete FET Direct Box

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A Direct Box With More!

Countryman's Type 85 direct box connects any high impedance instrument, even piezo pickups to a balanced mic input while providing a strong, clean signal to the mix board without adding noise or distortion.

The Type 85 uses only hand selected, high-quality discrete components woven into a single ended, class-A circuit - much like a classic tube mic preamp! The sound? Smooth and sweet. Ultra rugged and ready for the road, we've heard stories of engineers running over their Type 85 with a truck and then using it in a gig the same day! Another stand-out feature is the fact that the Type 85 can always isolate ground, even when running on Phantom power, eleminating unwanted hum and buzz.

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Specification Detail
Type Active DI
Channels 1
Inputs 1 x Instrument
Outputs 1 x XLR, 1 x TRS amp output
Height 1.75"
Depth 5"
Width 3"
Weight 1.2 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number TYPE-85DIRECTBOX

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Reviews

based on 4 reviews

Best in the Industry. Enough Said.

by Luc Cole from United States
January 11, 2012
Music Background: Semi-Pro
Don't be fooled by the elegance of the Countryman's appearance. It is, without a doubt, the most sophisticated piece of equipment you can find. Works like a dream for recording and does a fine job for... read more [+] playing live as well. The sound man will definitely buy you a beer for making his job so easy. close [-]

AMAZING!

by Justin from
October 11, 2011
Music Background: Live Sound Engineer
I work for a professional sound reproduction company and have used just about every DI out there and none of them compares to the Countryman. Not only is the sound level bigger but it very warm and fu... read more [+]ll. They hold up very well on the road and sound amazing. close [-]

CountryMan Type 85 DI

by Joel Zoss from West Palm Beach, Florida
November 15, 2011
Music Background: Musician
Sounds great with PA and significantly improves the sound of my acoustic guitar amp.

Countryman Type 85 Active DI

by Alan Gamboa from Hampton Roads
August 1, 2004
Music Background:
I used to think all active DI's were pretty much the same. Boy, was I wrong, I've been through Behringer,ART,Whirlwind,BOSS...none of these DI's holds a candle to the Countryman. I us... read more [+]ed to use two Behringers for my electronic drum set - the one on the right channel went out and I temporarily replaced it with the Countryman I was using from my mixing board to the house system. I didn't change any settings, and the right channel was hotter and fuller than the left channel. I am replacing all my DI's with the Countryman... close [-]

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Countryman Type 85

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