Franklin Audio DI-10 Passive Direct Box
Low profile, high headroom
No hum, no headache, no tone shift—just a bulletproof DI that gets out of the way. We made the DI-10 to our dream specs: custom-wound transformer for full-band frequency response and perfect isolation, high input impedance that feels natural to play through, and a low-profile enclosure that fits anywhere without demanding attention. The result is a DI that takes guitar, bass, and keys straight into mic preamps with zero noise and zero colouration—simple, reliable, and built to outlast everything else on your desk.
Features
High headroom, ultra-low noise
Minimal design, built to blend in with your favourite gear
Desktop friendly
Passive design, no power needed
Connections
Input
Mono input for sources like synths, keyboards, drum machines, guitars and basses.
Output
DI balanced XLR output for sending to your audio interface or preferred mic preamp chain.
Through
An untouched copy of your original input signal for use in parallel processing, or sending to amps.
10-Year Warranty
We don't make anything that wouldn't be proud to have in our own studios, and we back our products 100%. That's why the DI-10 comes with a 10 year warranty.
Plug in
Connect your guitar, bass, synth or drum machine to the DI-10 input using a standard instrument cable. The high input impedance input preserves your tone and playing feel.
Send it
Run a balanced XLR cable from the DI-10 output to your mic preamp or interface. The custom transformer converts your signal cleanly with zero added noise or tone shift.
Get playing
That's it. The DI-10 gets out of the way and lets your instrument sound like itself—just cleaner, quieter, and ready for any preamp or processing you throw at it.