Posts by SQUAREHEAD

  • Kemper DI Box vs Countryman 85 / DI Profiles

    After extensive comparisons between 16 different DI boxes, I have sold / returned all but two…

    Over the last 3yrs I did LOTS of DI Box experimenting…


    So, I have kept the Countryman 85 and the Kemper DI Box.

    These two are best and they are very very close, but they are both quite a bit better than the 14 other boxes that I have tried. The cheaper (in comparison) DI boxes give poor results for the most part.

    I did some experimenting using one box right after the other with exact same amplifier settings… I am playing these back with my powered Kemper through a Bogner 4X12 cabinet loaded with ‘69 greenback speakers.

    So, I have done DI profiles of a 1972 100 W Marshall head, completely stock, Master Vol on 9.

    The countryman 85 Gives a very solid profile with a little more (slight) extended bass and presence frequencies. (extreme top and bottom).

    If that is what you’re after, It’s the perfect unit.

    However, the Kemper DI box gives a slightly (I’m cutting hairs here) more accurate profile with a ‘quicker’ attack and more of a natural ‘bounce’ to the feel / string attack of the reference amplifier. Interesting, the profile done with the Kemper DI box gives ‘8.9’ definition where is the profile done with the countryman 85 gives ‘8.0’ definition… I tried matching both but it drove the profiles further away instead of closer together.

    The profile done with the Kemper DI box seems to track (cutting hairs here again) slightly faster and the notes come through the speaker cabinet quicker…


    Conclusion ... it is well worth spending the extra $$ and getting one of these two DI boxes.

    If you buy some cheap Behringer or XXXX DI box, in my experience, your profiles will not be as good / feel/ solid/ accurate as one of these. (One would never know, of course, unless they compared a cheap DI box with one of these…)


    If you had to get just one, yes, the Kemper, in my opinion, is the top dog.

    :)

    Cheers!!

  • Kemper DI Box vs Countryman 85 / DI Profiles

    Absolutely brother! Just send me your email through a message and I can send you both and you can see what you think…

    Just keep in mind, I have set these DI profiles up to sound best with a powered unit through a 412 cabinet with greenbacks…

    It might be a little bit bright if you're running vintage 30s etc.

  • Kemper DI Box vs Countryman 85 / DI Profiles

    After extensive comparisons between 16 different DI boxes, I have sold / returned all but two…


    I have kept the Countryman 85 and I have kept the Kemper DI Box.

    These two are best and they are very very close, but they are quite a bit better than the 14 other boxes that I have tried. The cheaper (in comparison) DI boxes give poor results for the most part.

    I did some experimenting using one box right after the other with exact same amplifier settings… I am playing these back with powered Kemper through a Bogner 4X12 cabinet loaded with ‘69 greenback speakers.

    So, I have done DI profiles of a 1972 100 W Marshall head, completely stock, Master Vol on 9.

    The countryman 85 Gives a very solid profile with a little more (slight) extended bass and presence frequencies. (extreme top and bottom).

    If that is what you’re after, It’s the perfect unit.

    However, the Kemper DI box gives a slightly (I’m cutting hairs here) more accurate profile with a ‘quicker’ attack and more of a natural bounce to the feel / string attack of the reference amplifier. Interesting, the profile done with the Kemper DI box gives ‘8.9’ definition where is the profile done with the countryman 85 gives ‘8.0’ definition… I tried matching both but it drove the profiles further away instead of closer together.

    The profile done with the Kemper DI box seems to track (cutting hairs here again) slightly faster and the notes come through the speaker cabinet quicker…


    Conclusion ... it is well worth getting one of these two DI boxes.

    If you buy some cheap Behringer or XXXX DI box, in my experience, your profiles will not be as good / feel/ solid/ accurate as one of these.


    If you had to get just one, yes, the Kemper, in my opinion, is the top dog.

    :)

    Cheers!!

  • Fix the Low and Mids lost Frequncies for Direct Amp Profiling

    I am experiencing very similar symptoms as Cederick.

    Now, I love my powered Kemper. For live situations with in-ears, NOTHING beats it. It’s insanely good!

    My DI profiles lack a ‘fullness’ and some low mids, around 250-400 khz range (if i were to guess) however, I am also experiencing added bass (60-120khz) and added extreme high frequencies.

    I would say that it is 80% there.

    I am using the same Bogner cab, same speaker cable, same guitar, guitar cable etc...

    I am using either the Countryman Type 85 DI box or the Kemper DI box, both are the very best of the MANY I have tried (and returned)

    I also am experiencing a slight gain increase in the final resulting DI profiles.

    So, I accentuate the lower mids on the amp I am profiling and slightly cut the gain and presence.

    This gets me to 80%, which still blows me away. It’s very good!

    Just a bit different.

    It would be INCREDIBLE to get it closer though:)