This unit is very lightly used and in like new condition. It is $260 new and only $160 here. It provides phenomenal sound. I simply no longer need it, but will keep it stored for any future need if it doesn’t sell for $160.

Professional active direct box with 48V phantom power. This Radial J48 has a blue metal chassis with a -15dB pad, merge switch, and 48V check LED. It includes a 1/4 inch input and thru port on one side, and a balanced XLR output with polarity reverse, low cut, and ground lift switches on the other.

It is everything they say it is...quality! Here is the long online description:

Over the past quarter century, sound systems have evolved as have the instruments that are now used. The listener has also evolved. CD quality sound is no longer a luxury, but expected. Only now are we beginning to hear and appreciate the advantages of a good direct box. A good DI must provide a wide distortion-free frequency response and the dynamic range to handle today's powerful instruments. Radial J48 at a Glance:

- Active 48-Volt phantom powered direct box.

- Minimal power draw with high rail voltage.

- Will not choke when driven hard.

- Low inter-modulation distortion.

- Innovative merge function.

- 80Hz highpass roll-off filter reduces mud and increases headroom.

Radial J48 Features:

- Welded I-beam construction makes it impossible to torque the PC board. This virtually eliminates cold solder joints - the No.1 cause of system failure in the field.

- An innovative 'slide-in-place' XLR trace makes it possible to use I-Beam girder construction.

- A digital switching power supply steps-up the internal rail voltage to 9-Volts. The J48 will not choke like other DI's when hit with large transients.

- A military-grade PC board is employed for maximum wear and tear in abusive environments.

- Welded steel standoffs ensure the PC board will not shift.

- A -15dB pad allows super hot inputs such as that from a CD player to be connected and balanced for long runs.

- Momentary 48V Check LED will flash once when the 80Hz filter is depressed to tell you phantom power is present.

- The Merge function turns the input & thru into 'left & right' inputs to mono mix at the XLR output. This handy function saves valuable inputs on the mixer!

- The input is connected to the instrument.

- The thru-put is connected to the instrument amplifier. The J48 has a high input impedance to reduce loading.

- Our book-end design creates a protective zone around the switches & connectors for best protection!

- A heavy-duty baked enamel finish for excellent durability and great looks for years! 100% 14-gauge steel construction.

- The 600 Ohm balanced XLR out is mic level to properly match concert splitters - will drive 1000 feet without appreciable noise.

- A polarity reverse switch flips the polarity from the AES standard Pin-2 to Pin-3 on the XLR and is used when combining sounds that may be out of phase.

- An 80Hz low-cut (highpass) filter gently reduces excessive bass for more headroom and clarity. Eliminates run-away resonant feedback from acoustics!

- The ground-lift disconnects the ground path to the transformer at the XLR output. This is used when a ground path is made at the input side such as with a keyboard.

- A no-slip full bottom pad reduces mechanical vibration, improves electrical isolation and keeps the J48 from moving around on busy stages!

The Radial J48 is a great sounding active direct box!