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Samson SMax MDA1
Samson SMax MDA1
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Johannesburg & Pretoria: 2-3 business days
Cape Town: 2-3 business days
Durban: 3-4 business days
Other major cities: 3-5 business days
Remote & rural areas: 5-7 business days
Timeframes are measured from dispatch, not from order placement. Stocked items are dispatched within 1 business day of payment confirmation. Specialist and indent items are confirmed with a written dispatch date before your order is processed. Free nationwide delivery via insured courier.
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- EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) — Direct bank transfer from any South African bank account. No additional fees. Orders confirmed within 1 business day of payment reflecting.
- Cross Border Transfer — For customers in SADC neighbouring countries (Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Eswatini). Invoices settle in ZAR; direct delivery is within South Africa only, and cross-border orders are handled on a collection/freight-forwarder basis.
- Wire Transfer — For international customers outside the SADC region. Proforma invoices are processed in ZAR value; direct delivery is within South Africa only, with collection/freight-forwarder arrangements required for export orders.
Orders are confirmed once payment reflects. Banking details are provided in your order confirmation email. View payment details →
Supplied as an independent parallel import. Warranty is provided directly by VisionSounds — warranty claims are handled by us, not the manufacturer. This is in addition to your rights under the Consumer Protection Act, including the six-month implied warranty of quality.
Returns accepted within 30 days of receipt in the condition supplied, with all original packaging and accessories.
Faulty or incorrect items: free return shipping covered by VisionSounds.
Change of mind returns: customer responsible for return shipping costs.
No restocking fees. Refunds processed within 7 business days of inspection.
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Add the Samson SMax MDA1 by Samson to your setup — professional audio equipment trusted by engineers, musicians, and event production crews across South Africa.
To The Max.
Samson's MDA1 Mono Active Direct Box combines premium sound circuitry with durable, roadworthy construction, providing high-quality signal connection solutions for live sound and recording studio applications. The MDA1 operates on either batteries or phantom power and allows clean, balanced lines to be sent from your guitars and basses.
Active Operation
The active MDA1 provides an even frequency response on any audio signal you connect to regardless of its output impedance. As such, the MDA1 is ideal for connecting instruments with passive pickups, which have very high impedances, by preserving the top end of the instrument's frequency response. The MDA1's balanced output provides a clean signal that is less susceptible to noise than an unbalanced line, allowing for longer cable runs. In addition, a 2-position 0dB/-15dB attenuation switch lets you adapt the MDA1 to a wide variety of signals.
Thru Jack
The MDA1's Thru jack enables you to tap off the signal from the input and pass the signal to an amplifier or monitor without affecting the original audio. This can eliminate the need for miking guitar amplifiers, which depending on your application may be preferable, especially as more musicians are using in-ear monitors.
Roadworthy Construction
Housed in a 14-gauge steel chassis, the MDA1 is built to withstand the abuse of the most demanding live tours. Its rigid outer shell protects all the MDA1's internal connections, switches and solder joints from failure, ensuring quiet, reliable performance.
- All-metal, impact resistant design
- 2-position 0dB/-15dB attenuation switch
- Ground Lift switch
- 1/4" Input and Thru
- Balanced XLR output
- 48V Phantom and 9V Battery power options
- Frequency response of 18Hz–35kHz
VisionSounds — South Africa's specialist in premium camera and audio gear. Fast delivery nationwide. Genuine warranty included.
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