TapeOp magazine 'Gear Reviews' (Jul/Aug 2003 - pg. 54)
'Radial JDV Mk3 Direct Box'

By Pete Weiss                              

    "...this is the best direct box I've ever used. Not only does it sound amazing, it's got tons of features that make it handy and unique." ... "I compared it to the venerable Countryman DI, a Whirlwind passive DI, the DI input of an API 3124 preamp channel, and the DI input of a Drawmer 1960 preamp-compressor. I found the JDV had much more headroom than the others. The sound was extremely open and uncolored. I heard absolutely no hint of distortion. Between the fidelity and the cornucopia of useful features, this box is a godsend. Hats off to Radial."

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EQ magazine 'In Review' (February 2003 - pg. 92)
Radial JDV Mk3 Direct Box -- 'Direct boxes don't have to be boring'

By Craig Anderton                              

    "This overachieving direct box is a guitarists's delight.."... "Built like a tank." .... "Remarkable sound quality." ... "This is clearly a high end unit.... the JDV isn't cheap, but neither is it overpriced: this box is as good as it gets when you need an accurate, solidly engineered, great-sounding direct box for stage or studio."

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Bass Player magazine 'Sound Room' (April 2003 - pg. 72)
Radial JDV Mk3 -- 'Class-A direct box with variable input impedance'

By Carl Coryat                              

    "... It's remarkable how different from each other the instruments sounded, which indicates just how sonically transparent the box is."... "I had fun toying with the variable-impedance DRAG™ control... with passive basses and the upright, the tone gently mellowed as I lowered the control while playing. It was fun to search for the 'sweet spot' for each bass, and I found I could use the control creatively--in some musical contexts, a bass would sit in the mix better with DRAG..."

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Mix magazine (July 1998 - pg. 108)
Radial JDV in 'Active Direct Box Tests - Seven For The Road'

By Mark Frink                              

    "... The JDV is the clear winner". "In phase and polarity testing, the JDV exhibited the smoothest phase response"... "Don't worry; you can still use your old DI's to prop up stage monitors!"

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Audio Media magazine (May 1999 - pg. 44)
'Direct from Radial - JDI, JDV & JD4 DI's'

By Jim Rodgers                              

    "... With it's Jensen transformer and excellent overload characteristics, the JDI can handle any situation flawlessly... the JDV can deliver the same flawless sonic quality with the cleanest signal possible. All in all, both of these units are a must-have for any studio"

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Pro Audio Review magazine (March 1999 - pg. 53)
Radial JDV -- 'Rapid Review: Cabletek/Radial JDV Direct Box'

By Rodger Williams III                              

    "...I perceived no pickup loading of my '67 Jazz bass and I was impressed by the clarity and purity of the audio interpretation from instrument to board."... "Overall, I found the JDV DI a useful, sonically satisfying audio too, with all the bells and whistles you ever wanted on a DI."

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Electronic Musician (November 1998 - pg. 184)
Radial JDV -- 'Quick Picks: Radial Engineering JDI & JDV'

By Jim Miller                              

    "...I can say with no hesitation that you won't find anything out there offering better performance or more durability for the money."

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