Klark Teknik DN200 V2 2-Ch Active DI Box w/ Extended Dynamic Range & Sum/Split

The DN200 has earned its reputation as the go-to DI box for discerning engineers and musicians who demand uncompromising audio quality. This professional-grade direct injection box combines exceptional headroom with dynamic response and sonic clarity, faithfully capturing the character of both electric and acoustic instruments whilst preserving the intricate details of musical performances. Built specifically for professional applications with standard +48V phantom power, the DN200's innovative design achieves a significantly higher clipping point than many competing active DI boxes, providing +10 dBu output into a 2K? load.

The increased headroom capability means much higher-level input signals can be accommodated without requiring an attenuating pad, whilst the very low noise input circuit topology creates an exceptionally wide dynamic range. The -20 dB pad is only necessary when connecting directly to instrument amplifier outputs or other very high-level signal sources. Road-ready construction features a thick aluminium extrusion housing that protects the internal electronics, with tough silicone rubber corners providing additional protection against the rigours of touring life.

Extensive listening tests using various active and passive bass guitars, electro-acoustic guitars and electronic musical instruments guided the component selection process to achieve optimal musical sound reproduction. The audio transformer choice proved particularly critical, with surrounding component impedances carefully optimised to extract maximum performance from the transformer. Line-driving characteristics were precisely tuned to provide superior frequency and phase responses across short and long cables with varying line and termination impedances.

A custom instrumentation-grade balanced input circuit utilises advanced analogue design techniques to create the very high input impedance required by passive guitar and bass pickups, whilst maintaining low component values to minimise noise. This innovative circuit design approach produces an exceptionally low noise floor that, combined with the high clipping point, creates unrivalled dynamic range in a +48V phantom powered DI box. Practical features include illuminated -20 dB Pad and Earth Lift switches, with the Earth Lift function separating input and output grounds to eliminate earth loops between equipment on different mains electricity supplies.