AinsleyWalker Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) I've been reading conflicting answers to this question.. I was considering using my Ashdown ABM EVO II 500 as an on-desk DI option without a cab, however I'm not sure if it's safe to do so. Some sources say you can run DI out of solid state amps/hybrid amps without a cab/load box, where as you should not do this for valve amps* Other sources say that you should not run a head without a cab at all, whether they are solid state, hybrid or tube. If anyone has the answer I'd be grateful, thanks Edited November 3, 2021 by AinsleyWalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Calling @Ashdown Engineering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I know Guy Pratt uses his ABM as a pre amp, in his music videos. I'm not sure if it's a later model than yours though. I'm sure the nice man from Ashdown will be along soon, to give you the correct answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AinsleyWalker Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: Calling @Ashdown Engineering Thanks, good shout. 24 minutes ago, gjones said: I know Guy Pratt uses his ABM as a pre amp, in his music videos. I'm not sure if it's a later model than yours though. I'm sure the nice man from Ashdown will be along soon, to give you the correct answer. Thanks for the reply, mine was built 2006 (checked serial with Ashdown previously). Edited November 3, 2021 by AinsleyWalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I thought it was only valve amps that needed to be connected to the speakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AinsleyWalker Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 minute ago, PaulWarning said: I thought it was only valve amps that needed to be connected to the speakers? Thanks 👍That's what I meant to say in my first option, I said tube but meant valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 It’s fine. The valve is in the preamp; it’s valve power stages (or, actually, any power stage with an output transformer) which needs a load. This uses MOSFETs so will be fine seeing an infinite impedance. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AinsleyWalker Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, Merton said: It’s fine. The valve is in the preamp; it’s valve power stages (or, actually, any power stage with an output transformer) which needs a load. This uses MOSFETs so will be fine seeing an infinite impedance. This is in line with some of what I read, thanks for confirming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 You might like to ask Ashdown if the DI is isolated from phantom power before connecting it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 03/11/2021 at 10:12, Lozz196 said: Calling @Ashdown Engineering The guy who used to come on here, Lee if I remember right, has left Ashdown and it looks like they haven`t anyone brave enough to suffer the wrath of the BC. Or the praise of BC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AinsleyWalker Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 Update for anyone interested, I've been using the head DI'ed into my interface with no issues. Nice clean signal 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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