The A Designs REDDI V2 offers a unique circuit. By "unique" we mean the effort placed into the A Designs REDDI V2 to produce a sound and character all its own. That effort took A Designs Audio back to a place in time when the Ampeg B15 reigned supreme - making liberal use of tubes and transformers. The A Designs REDDI V2 endeavors to not only rebuild that tone, but also bring that sound to pro audio. Plug a Bass into a REDDI and it's a step back in time. Thick, round, solid sounding Bass notes that sit perfectly in the mix. A Designs REDDI V2 is also great for guitars, synths, and any other electronic instrument that requires a direct box for recording. In fact, some recording engineers have said that A Designs REDDI V2 is the "best tube DI ever made."

Tube Direct Box

It is important to note that the A Designs REDDI V2 does not add tremendous amounts of gain as the point of this DI is tone, not huge increases in volume. A tube-based amplifier using the 6N1P output tube feeding an A Designs custom-wound output transformer provides the circuit path for your guitar or bass giving you a sound that you can't get through any other device

Its all about the transformers

With any Tube gear, one of the key factor is transformers; both audio and power supply transformers. A Designs Audio custom-builds their own unique audio output transformer to produce the specific sound they're after. To keep the A Designs REDDI V2 at its lowest noise level A Designs employs a special toroid transformer in the power supply - no wall warts or off the shelf transformer here!

Combo XLR/1/4" input connectors

Using the combination XLR and 1/4" input connectors makes the A Designs REDDI V2 a more versatile unit. The 1/4" will handle the bass, guitar, keyboards, and MPC/Drum machines, while the XLR can be used with dynamic microphones for recording duties on snare, kick, or other instruments. The A Designs REDDI V2 now ships with a 1/4" through-put as well.

Drop Dead Red Metal Casing

It is only fitting that a unique box like the A Designs REDDI V2 should look unique. With a long chassis and a fire engine red finish (Red DI, get it?), the A Designs REDDI V2 is impossible to miss even in a dark recording studio. The bright blue LED Power indicator can be seen across the stage, which makes the A Designs REDDI v2 a very attractive package for both the engineer and musician.

• 2RU / 2-Channel Design
• Vacuum-tube design
• Tone and sustain forever, clean and airy high end, warmth, transparency, and quality sound
• 16dB gain
• Continuously variable level control
• Ultra-bright blue LED lamp on/off
• Huge, custom-wound output transformer
• Neutrik Combo XLR 1/4" Input connector
• Balanced XLR output connector
• 1/4" Through-put
• Heavy-duty Carling toggle ground lift switch
• Internal power supply
• Zero Feedback Loop
• 6NI-P Tubes
• Frequency Response 20 Hz - 60k Hz
• Distortion THD: > .08 @ 1 Khz
• Fire Engine RED metal casing

• Design: Zero-feedback loop design
• On/Off: Ultra bright blue LED on/off lamp
• Transformers: Massive, custom-wound transformers
• Tube: 6N1P tube
• Output: Low-Z, transformer-balanced output
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 60kHz
• Input impedance: 1M ohm
• Gain range: 16dB
• Noise (EIN): -126dB
• Output impedance: 600 ohm
• Maximum level: +22dBu
• Distortion THD: > .08 @ 1kHz
• Connectors: Neutrik input connector, balanced XLR out, and 1/4'' thru jack
• Power Requirements: 100/120/230VAC - 42W
• Dimensions: (W x H x D) 19'' x 3-1/2'' x 10-1/2''
• Weight: 13 lbs. (4.54 kg)

• IEC Power Cord
• GOBS of tube amp tone
• 1 Year Warranty