If you go the K&K route, you will need the EQ capacity of the PARA DI. A bit long in the tooth, it is still a solid unit. The K&K is great for those that like to twiddle knobs. Boost this, cut that, boost this, cut that. I much prefer the flat frequency output, pick the frequency curve you need for your guitar, Dazzo approach. I don't generally touch any EQ control on my pre amp, a SunnAudio DI. This pre also is very well designed unit with a very studio worthy linear response. The Dazzo/ SunnAudio combination is the best I've found for plug and play acoustic tone. 6L6 plays his K&K equipped guitars into a SunnAudio unit at the open mic he frequents.