[sdiy] reamp?

[tomg@efm]

I can DIY this for under $50. That must be some kind of "high quality" 
transformer in there to justify $200. If you were willing to swap opamps 
and batteries for the xformer you could do it for less than $10. I get it, 
I just don't get the $200 tag. 

Go plug your balanced low impedance sm58 into your stereo's aux in
and you'll see instantly what it's about.

Here's one for $22.50
http://www.tapespot.com/2630092.htm

Tom
 

> I would also like to know what this does? And why use it at all since a
> potentiometer is all that is needed? I put my scope on an electric bass and
> guitar and show 1 volt peaks for a hard slap. Isn't that close to line level
> anyway?
> 
> I don't get it.
> 
> > 
> > anyone out there familiar with this device?  (if not, www.reamp.com)
> > takes a line level signal and converts it to a high impedence signal
> > that can be fed to guitar stomp boxes, amps, etc.  seems easy enough,
> > described by one reviewer as "just a simple box with a transformer and
> > potentiometer."  anyone have any hints where to start looking to do this
> > kind of thing?
> > 
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