Great DI, I have the stereo one as well, and I find that these DI's are built so well and never have to worry about being careful when handling them. Love how FOH always tells me my gain comes in nice and strong when using the RNDI. Never going to use another DI box, these are the best.

This is a really great sounding, no frills DI. A studio where I sometimes record has the full featured Neve RNDI and I love the sound of my Basses there so I picked this up to use at home. I compared the sound quality between the two and I can't detect any difference at all. I've used several high end DIs including the Avalon and the Sushi Box but I can honestly say I prefer the sound of this little baby. The low end is very clear, full and warm but still very articulate. As always, I love working with Mike and everyone at Sweetwater. Get this, there's no way you'll be disappointed!

I was plugging 1/4 inch into my audio interface from my guitar before buying this DI. It was a massive upgrade of my tone for guitar and bass. Everything sounded warmer and more full. No hum/buzz from the pickups when running amp plugins in Logic. I don't tend to leave reviews but I'm very happy with this product. If this sits on your desk I'd suggest an angled 1/4" into the input of the DI

Tone is critical for me, if the tone is not there, then very little else matters. I'm very happy recording my guitar (semi-hollow body electric similar to a 335) through the Neve RNDI-M, so much so that I just ordered the RNDI to add my amplifier's speaker signal to what's being recorded.

Seriously. You need to understand that Rupert Neve - the genius behind the very top recording consoles and audio processors in the world, used at the very best recording studios in the world, on many of your favorite (old school) recordings - wouldn't dare make a "semi-pro" piece of gear, let alone a "consumer-grade" product with substandard audio specs. It's all about the audio with Neve. Instead of thinking about "how will my signal sound at the board?", think, "how would I WANT my guitar/bass to sound at the board?". That's what the RNDI's will give you. A better version of your instrument sound than you are probably used to hearing. Yep, I'm biased. Enjoy.

Since purchasing, I've used this DI on both acoustic and bass, and it has drastically improved my tone on both. It gives you high end clarity you can't find with lower level DI boxes. Highly Recommend.

I only record at home. I'm using this DI box to record guitar DI as well as send to a tube amp to capture DIs of that through a load box. It sounds much better than going straight into my focusrite scarlett 2i2 with 1/4 inch cable. Better low and high end content from what I can hear. Tip for most DI boxes: if you are using the through output with passive pickups you will have some signal loss so add a pedal that has a buffer between your guitar and the DI input to make sure you're getting a quality signal from all outputs.

I've used an RNDI for an ampless stage; it's the best sound I've gotten doing direct. I only had two slight quibbles with it: it takes up a relatively large amount of board space, and the angled "wings" make using some right-angle patch cables a little tricky. I never used the speaker-level switch, only instrument.

When the RNDI-M was announced, I thought I could solve the space and right-angle issues. Sweetwater delivered it quickly. I'm glad to say it fits the bill! I can detect no sound difference between this and its larger sibling.

TLDR - If you're looking for a magic box that's going to give you vibe and color, this isn't it. On the other hand, if you seek a minimalist DI that's very well built and highly transparent without sounding clinical or dull in the slightest, this is a fine choice.

I got the RNDI-M to pair to a Newton channel. Plugging in my electric guitar, I got a full and transparent tone with no added noise. Combined with the channel strip, I was able to bring out more clarity and sweeter top-end compared to the DI in my interface. It's also well constructed and cleverly designed, with high quality materials and parts evident throughout. The utilitarian yet subtlety elegant design exudes quality.

Knocking off half a star for "value" - isn't exactly cheap for a simple active DI box, and you can probably get similar results from competing brands for a bit cheaper. That said, considering its build quality and how well it matched up with my other piece of RND gear, to me it was worth it.