Topic: good small preamp/adc for use with the audix micros?

[Ed.]

I've ran thru the archive section with all the stealth gear info, but didn't really find what i was looking for.

I'm looking for a good stealthable preamp/adc for use with my micros.  Now i know half of your are going to tell me to with the mp2 and a mod sbm1, but i was wondering if there are any other options.  perhaps cheaper.

I taped my first couple of shows this weekend with the micros and my UA-5 and now I think it might be time to upgrade the UA-5 to something smaller or better, hopefully both if its possible.  I mean, if i'm gonna drop $1k on a mp2 and a mod sbm1, i'd rather just save another grand and buy a sd722 and then i could get rid of my njb3 too. 

anyway, any advice will be appreciated.

[Zaphod]

AD20/PS2? Of course there's always the Core Sound Mic2496. I don't know if either of those will sound better than a UA5.

Look at it this was if you get an MP2, they usually go fast in the yard sale.

[Ed.]

hmm, the core sound mic2496 looks interesting, but i've heard misc bad things about core sound so i've always been afraid of their stuff.  does anyone have any opinions on this?

i'm gonna have to look for audio samples while i'm at it.

[Zaphod]

MattZ, I think that's his name runs Audix>mic2496 says he likes it better than the AD20/PS2 combo. But if you run that you'll need an battery pack since the Audix are so power hungry.

[Ed.]

awesome, i'll have to send him a pm sometime soon.

[Tim]

what about a V3?

Todd R ran his audix with the V3 for awhile and made some very nice tapes...

[Ed.]

yeah, i'd pick up a v3 in a second if i had the cash.  the only downfall with the v3 would be that it'd be just as hard to stealth as my UA-5.

i'd like to get a v3 sooner or later, but at the second i still tape a few stealth shows on occasion and i don't have the money for two setups, so i'm kind of stuck with one or the other.  however, if i could get a v3 for the right price, i'd grab it in a heartbeat.

edit: also, with talk of the mic2496 i've been looking at ipaqs and it looks like i could pick a nice one up for around 500 and it'd be capable of other things besides recording.  so i may be considering that option, especially considering that the price of compact flash is dropping quickly.  but i have no money at the second and i'm open to any and all suggestions.

[F.O.Bean]

what about a dmic-20, those sound damn good in the right places

i used one w/ my 480's until about this time last year, if the micros really sound like the 480's like some say, i think that would be a good combo

and theyre relatively cheap, prolly find one for 325 used, thats about what i sold mine for if memory serves me correct

[pfife]

Ed, you can borrow my ad-20 to try out if you so desire, but I don't have anything to provide phantom power for you...  but, IMHO, the AD-20 isn't as small as many would make it seem.  Stealthable, but not that small.  I have pulled some pretty cool tapes with the AD-20.

How do you feel about the A/D's in the NJB3?  I see a lot of people run a non-A/D pre with stealth stuff, but rarely into an NJB3...


All I have to offer... but you are free to give it a shot if you can acquire a ps2 or something

[jpschust]

what about just a line mod sbm-1?

[Tim]

what about just a line mod sbm-1?

beat me to it.

sorry, I missed the point about stealth.

[Ed.]

bean: the dmic-20 provides phantom power and also does a>d?  also, how big is it?

andy: i was looking at the ad20 and considering it, however, i'd like to have fewer boxes and i'd definitely need something to power the mics as well.  i kinda want the adc too.  eventho the njb3 a>d is bearable, i'd kinda like to stick with the outboard adc.

seriously, i should just get a v3, i'd be happiest with that.  if i can't get it into shows, then oh well i guess.

[Ed.]

what about just a line mod sbm-1?

i thought the mod to the sbm-1 just enhanced the adc.  sorry, apparently i'm completely clueless to this stuff.

[F.O.Bean]

yep, provides +48volts, and also has an a/d stage

dimension wise, i dont know, i would measure if it was in front of me

check out grahampatten.com or grahampattensoundpals.com

[pfife]

yep, provides +48volts, and also has an a/d stage

dimension wise, i dont know, i would measure if it was in front of me

check out grahampatten.com or grahampattensoundpals.com

you'd need a converter box to make it optical for the jb3 then, true?