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Manufacturer Model Type Power Type # Of Channels Inputs Outputs Ground Lift Special Features Price
Tech 21 SansAmp XDI Floor Phantom; 9V batt; opt DC power supply 1 (2) 1/4" 1/4"; XLR No Instrument interface for computer sound cards and mixing consoles $95
Tech 21 SansAmp Para Driver DI Floor Phantom; 9V batt; opt DC 1 (1) 1/4" (2) 1/4"; XLR Yes Semi-parametric EQ; tube/mic emulation $225
Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI Floor Phantom; 9V batt; opt DC 1 1/4" (2) 1/4"; XLR Yes Bass tube amp emulation; active bass/treble; drive, presence, blend controls $225
Tech 21 SansAmp Programmable Bass Driver DI Floor Phantom; 9V batt; opt DC 3 1/4" 1/4" Yes Digital programmability with 100% analog signal path $250
The John Hardy Co. AMB Tube Buffered Direct Injection Box Tube buffered AC power 110/220VAC 1 1/4" (2) 1/4"; XLR Yes Switchable 15 dB boost circuit for Jensen output $595
Whirlwind EDB-1 Floor Passive 1 1/4" XLR; 1/4" Yes 0, -20, -40 dB pad switch $30
Whirlwind IMP 2 Floor Passive 1 1/4" XLR; 1/4" Yes    $60
Whirlwind Director Floor Passive 1 1/4" XLR; 1/4" Yes Instrument/amplifier switch; LP switch $110
Whirlwind Direct 2 Dual Dual direct box Passive 2 (2) 1/4" (2) 1/4"; (2) XLR Yes -20 dB pad switch per channel $199
Whirlwind PCDI Floor Passive 2 (2) RCA; 1/8" (2) XLR; (2) RCA Yes Interfaces with computer sound cards $199
Whirlwind HotBox Floor Battery; phantom 1 1/4" XLR; 1/4" Yes Instrument/amplifier switch $160
Whirlwind HotBox Quad Rackmount Internal AC; phantom 4 (4) 1/4" (4) 1/4"; (4) XLR Yes Instrument/amplifier switch $395
Whirlwind Multi Director Rackmount Passive 4 (4) 1/4" (4) 1/4"; (4) XLR Yes Instrument/amplifier switch; LP switch $400
Manufacturer Model Type Power Type # Of Channels Inputs Outputs Ground Lift Special Features Price

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