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Title: Zefiro InBox/Denecke AD-20
Post by: Styx Cover Band on December 04, 2002, 01:08:53 PM

Was thinking of getting one and since I'm still new to the taping scene it didn't look that bad. Has anyone used it before? What do you guys think of it?

Title: Re:Zefiro InBox/Denecke AD-20
Post by: Tim on December 04, 2002, 01:39:37 PM

Not bad for the money at all. Way better than a Dmic20, wish I had realized that  ;)

What else are you looking into getting? You will need a phantom power supply for it but that's not a big deal at all.

Tim

Title: Re:Zefiro InBox/Denecke AD-20
Post by: jlykos on December 04, 2002, 01:59:08 PM

I used one for about a year and really liked it a lot.  Perfect for stealthing.  It is a bit thin sounding so it works well with mics like the AKGs.  I would caution you against using it with hot mics (like the Gefells) because the mic preamp overloads in loud concerts with hot mics.  A pair of attenuators may help in that regard.

Great unit, though.  Rock solid and I never had a problem with it once.  Shorter than advertised battery life.  The label says 8-9 hours, more like 5-6 under normal use.

Title: Re:Zefiro InBox/Denecke AD-20
Post by: hippies on December 08, 2002, 11:40:45 AM

my advice would be to skip the AD-20 and go with some type Phantom Power supplies/ SBM-1...

i ran this setup with Neumann KM-184s for a coupla years and the sound is nice and Phat...




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Title: Re:Zefiro InBox/Denecke AD-20
Post by: phriendlyguy on December 08, 2002, 01:22:26 PM

i agree with hippies.

Title: Re:Zefiro InBox/Denecke AD-20
Post by: Wiggler on December 08, 2002, 02:05:33 PM

Many guys who did run these later sold to run something else. If I were you I'd look at the Apogee Mini-Me or Grace Design Lunatec V-3 these are both newly designed units and on the cutting edge of Field recording.

Title: Re:Zefiro InBox/Denecke AD-20
Post by: hippies on December 08, 2002, 11:32:39 PM

definately agree with Wiggler if money is not the point...

i just figured if the Styx was lookin' at the AD-20, he was thinkin' good units/ reasonable price for now...



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