Samson Audio SMAX MD1PRO

The MD1 Pro is the next generation of Samson’s affordable and rugged S-Max direct boxes. Its custom STLX transformer has the far-reaching low end (down to 18Hz) to reproduce synth lines and bass guitars in powerful detail with super-low distortion, and a Mu-metal shielding to protect against hum and RFI onstage. So whether you’re looking to re-amp electric guitars in the studio or send an acoustic guitar to front of house, the Samson MD1 Pro does a great job for the price. Like the MD1 standard, the MD1 Pro includes a Thru output to go between instruments and amps without coloring the sound. It also has a 3-position attenuator to prevent overloading from line- and speaker-level inputs.

Samson MD1 Pro Mono Passive Direct Box Features:

• Converts any signal to a balanced, XLR line-level signal
• 3-way attenuator (0dB/-15dB/-30dB) accepts instrument-, line-, and speaker-level signals
• Sends instruments to a mixer or recording console
• Makes an affordable front end for studio re-amping and guitar modeling
• Custom shielded STLX transformer covers the full frequency spectrum and beyond (18Hz-40kHz)
• Captures subsonic bass and lifelike high-end detail
• Reduces noise over long cable runs
• Thru output integrates with stage amp setups
• Ground lift reduces hum in some environments
• Completely passive design – no power required