RADIAL ENGINEERING X-AMP Direct Boxes - Active Reamp

The Radial Engineering X-Amp is an active reamping box designed for professional studios and demanding sound engineers. A true industry standard, it allows you to route a recorded track as a line signal (+4 dBu) to a guitar or bass amplifier or an effects chain, in order to re-record it under optimal conditions.

Technical Specifications:

Display: LED

Power Supply: 15 V DC

Category: Reamp

Digital Conversion: No

Dimensions (mm): 84 x 127 x 48

Inputs: XLR

Max Input Level (dBu): 22

Number of channels: 1

Weight: 720 g

Signal-to-noise ratio: 88 dB below instrument level (-20 dBu)

Controls: ground switch, phase inverter, output level

Frequency response: 20 Hz - 15 kHz

Outputs: 2 x jack

THD: 0.02%

Technology: discrete Class A active

Dynamic range: 119 dB

Input impedance: 600 Ω balanced

Very robust construction: 1.29 mm steel chassis

Radial Engineering X-Amp – Professional Class A Active Reamper

The essential tool for precise, uncompromising reamping

The Radial Engineering X-Amp is an active reamping unit designed for professional studios and demanding sound engineers. A true industry standard, it allows you to route a recorded track as a line signal (+4 dBu) to a guitar or bass amplifier or an effects chain, in order to re-record it under optimal conditions.

Reamping is a technique widely used on guitars, basses, keyboards, percussion, and even vocals, offering total creative freedom after the recording session.

Why use reamping?

With the X-Amp:

First, record your instrument as a “dry” signal

Focus solely on the musical performance

Then feed the signal back into different amps or effects

Adjust the mics, test multiple amplifiers, and optimize the sound capture

Result: total control over the sound after recording, without the constraints of studio timing.

Discrete Class A active circuit

The X-Amp features a discrete Class A active circuit that guarantees:

Faithful reproduction of the original nuances

Exceptional dynamics

A natural response, as if the guitar were plugged directly into the amp

With a dynamic range of 119 dB, a THD of just 0.02%, and a signal-to-noise ratio of 88 dB, it ensures impeccable audio quality.

Dual amp outputs & advanced isolation

The X-Amp accepts a balanced +4 dBu XLR input and provides:

2 unbalanced instrument-level jack outputs

Simultaneous use of two amps

The second output is:

Buffered to prevent signal loss

Transformer-isolated to eliminate ground loops

Equipped with a phase inverter to align the amps

A Ground Lift switch on the XLR input effectively eliminates hum.

Simple and effective controls

Output level knob

Clip LED for quick adjustment

Ground switch

Phase inverter

The workflow is seamless and eliminates constant back-and-forth between the console and the amp.

Rugged construction & technical specifications

Heavy-duty steel chassis (1.29 mm)

Dimensions: 84 x 127 x 48 mm

Weight: 720 g

Power supply: DC 15 V

Frequency response: 20 Hz – 15 kHz

Input impedance: 600 Ω balanced

Max input level: +22 dBu

Built to last, whether in the studio or on tour.