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Pros: Great DI box especially for the price.

Cons: none

I bought this DI to solve a connection issue. I hooked it up to my pedal board (in the last position) and it solved the issue. When I turned on the cabinet simulator (it simulates 4 x 12" speakers) I got a little volume boost and a lot of warmth without added bass. My rig is now complete and my guitar sounds awesome. Thanks Monoprice!

Pros: Small footprint with both balanced and unbalanced outputs, cab simulator.

This is a great little DI box for audio interfaces that don't have a pad option. Some units (e.g., Scarlett 2i2) can't adequately record guitars direct-in with hot pickups. This solves that problem with a 20dB reduction switch. Also has 20dB gain (which I don't need), and a cab simulator (which I don't use.) Would have been nice to have the balanced output supply phantom power, thus bypassing need for separate 9v power, but that's not a complaint at this price point. A very useful tool!

Pros: No battery required
Good sounding speaker emulation
Small profile

Cons: Must plug the instrument into the box so that may limit your options

Overall this DI sounds very good. Be aware though this is not designed to go between an amp head and the cabinet like most other direct out boxes. I recommend putting this at the end of your pedal chain. If you rely on amp distortion this will not be a good option for you..

Pros: Small, active boost, ground lifting, multiple output choices.

Cons: Requires external power supply with a negative tip. No batter power option.

Tiny box arrives and gave me hope that the lack of battery power was just an oversight in the description. It was not. And it doesn't come with a PS so you need to go buy one. Small size is offset by the need to have a wire and wall wart dangling from it.