Behringer DI20 Reviews

Disappointingly Low Output

I wanted to use this to send an electric guitar signal back to the desk but the output volume was extremely low compared to running a jack directly

Don't waste your money- it's just making an extra noise

I bought it because i wanted to plug my keyboard into a stage snake but this box is terribly noisy. Literally, the only thing you can do with it is to throw it away as soon as it arrives. Since i use passive monitors which are pretty old i decided to use it there because i don't mind the noise there that much. I recommend spending some extra money on something more reliable and you'll at least get your money's worth.

Small DI box with great features

I use this DI box to connect my violin with the pa. The box comes with attenuator/ pad which is great for my use to match the gain for the PA. The fact also that this small box can use either battery and Phantom power is really handy, as it's fits where you need to use it. The price of this durable unit is really unbeatable.

Really surprised by his size!

Really small and decent sounding!

really recommended as a general tool to solve a lot of situation.

For the price you could not find better

Great value - occasional hiccups with build quality

We use this as part of our band set up in church. We chose this product because you get two channels - i.e. two instruments can be plugged in which makes it high value.

Generally speaking these work really well. The pad is useful, the ability to switch between two channel is also useful - the sound quality seems fine.

Having bought a few of these though, we have noticed that the build quality has not robust enough and occasionally we've had popping/loud banging noises from one. Our context is a regular set up by volunteers which doesn't help in terms of taking care of equipment.

I'd say if you look after your gear you should be ok, and the overriding value of the item makes any potential breakages worthwhile.

perfect DI

This DI is just perfect. Very easy to use. I regularly use it with a doublebass, I cannot hear any loss on high frequencies as others told. The -40dB pad is like a gift! You can use it as a simple DI for one channel+link or use it for any stereo source like digital pianos or laptops. I'm really happy with that DI.

Value For Money

You get probably a bit more than you pay for here. Not perfect, certainly better sounding DI boxes out there but certainly not for this price.

Good

Super good for it's price...a dual separate input. awesome product.

Lots of features in a small box.

This DI box is great. It has all the buttons and connectors on the front which are clearly labelled. The DI box its self has very little sound colouration and would be great for most scenarios. The XLR connections are strong, but the jack connection come across as a compromise.

Con 1

The battery compartment has a screw to change the battery. This means it is kept secure. But is also a pain to change if the battery dies.

This isn't the end of the world, but means you always have to has a screwdriver handy if you need to change it.

Con 2

This DI box also doesn't like long XLR runs to it with phantom power. If you run this from phantom power, you need to have under 20 meters otherwise it won't be reliable. The power loss in the cable will mean it won't have enough power for the big transients in an audio signal.

Bang for the buck

Very versatile unit, many options, good quality. No complaints at all.

Nice little box

I use this box primarily for connecting my guitar & bass to the mixer/audio interface at home or in band practice.

It is perfect for recording the raw instrument signal if you want to postprocess it in a DAW. With the splitter mode you can even plug it to an amp at the same time so you can hear the signal in real time through the amp while recording (helps a lot if you suffer from latency issues).

It seem sturdy and well built to me. The case material is metal, not plastic like Behringer pedals.

I found it also to be a life saver in gigs. I always put in my bag just in case someone needs to connect to directly to the mixer.

Pros:

- Cheap

- Small

- Durable

Cons:

- I don't find any

Terrible hiss

This has great features but the hiss is too loud and I can't use it for gigs. When it comes to features its great, but the hiss just ruins it :(

Fantastic little unit..

I would have given 5 stars except for the fact it's difficult to install a battery and almost impossible to remove it - so.. I'd suggest phantom power use only

Has a lot of noise - not in use

I love Behringher gear.

But this one is not as good as their regular gear.

A lot of noise (white noise) and humming

For simple venuew ok, not for recording or studio

hum

sorry, after second return I still have a hum noise

cheap and cheerful

Does everything i need it to do! and well!

Very good cheap device

Very nice cheap choice, this DI has quite a lot of features that can be interesting depending on what you may need.

There was some buzz the first time I used it but this seemed to disappear, I've never had any more fuzz after this.

It's quite sturdy just like most DIs, you can lower the sound that is being sent.

it have good sound, good buy for the price

Great DI, but drains batteries

The DI20 is a wonderful DI box, especially for those who require 2 channels without the premium of space, and the unbalanced stere -> two channel XLR LINK mode is a nice feature too, and as always with Behringer, it's pretty robust.

The only downfall I find is that it drains batteries far too easily - this may be because the power switch slides on a little too easily, or it's just a power hungry DI.

Great DI, but use phantom power where possible.

great product!

dont need any expensive products its doing its job!