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Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« on: March 14, 2008, 03:31:58 PM »
I'm considering to add this unit to my rig. Seems to be a well built piece of equipment.


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High gain / low noise stereo preamplifier w/ microphone plug-in-power(9 volts D.C). Red LED / Power
Used to raise low or high impedance microphone signal level to line level.
Operates on a standard 9 volt battery (included) which will last 130+ hrs.
Your choice of output cable length (1 foot to 5 feet).
Independent output level controls (left & right channel).
Will power all electret base microphones as well as amplify!
Compatible with all line level inputs, including all Minidisc, Dat, Cassette Recorders, VHS, Camcorders and MP3!
Frequency response: 20 - 20 Khz.
Now with more than 40+ db gain
Dimensions: 3" x 2.4" x 1"
Harmonic distortion: 0.05%
No additional battery module needed.
Protection against polarity enversions
Removable belt clip included!
Life-Time warranty


Thanks in advance ;)
Mics..........................SP-CMC-8, HLSC-1 and HLSO-MICRO
BB and Preamps........MM Micro bb / MM Custom Elite bb / Church 9100
                              
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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2008, 11:37:25 AM »
No opinions so far. Hummm, should I take the silence in a negative way? ???
Opinions? Please? ;D
Mics..........................SP-CMC-8, HLSC-1 and HLSO-MICRO
BB and Preamps........MM Micro bb / MM Custom Elite bb / Church 9100
                              
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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2008, 02:54:05 PM »
Microphone Madness seems to be a fairly reputable company so it would probably be good.  I've only used Sound Professionals and soon will have a Church Audio preamp.  I have MM's omni and cardioid lapel mics and they are very good quality.  I wouldn't have a problem trying their preamp if I had some disposable income.

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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2008, 03:09:16 PM »
Microphone Madness seems to be a fairly reputable company so it would probably be good.  I've only used Sound Professionals and soon will have a Church Audio preamp.  I have MM's omni and cardioid lapel mics and they are very good quality.  I wouldn't have a problem trying their preamp if I had some disposable income.


First of all, thanks for your post ;). Yes, that's how I feel about MM as well. I'm a HLSC-1, a wonderfull mic, so the preamp should be good. I only think strange the fact that I don't read/hear much about this preamp.
Well, I guess I'll have to wait
Mics..........................SP-CMC-8, HLSC-1 and HLSO-MICRO
BB and Preamps........MM Micro bb / MM Custom Elite bb / Church 9100
                              
Recorders...................Tascam DR-100MKIII, Marantz PMD 620 MKII, Edirol R-09

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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2008, 03:18:17 PM »
Microphone Madness is a company that was formed by a former Sound Professionals employee.    $250 is a great deal for a pair of MKE40's or MKE2's, but that is about all I can say for MM.  The SP-PREAMP was designed by Dick Campbell, I doubt the MM preamp is as good of a design.  But who knows....

The Church 9100 preamp is sonically fantastic, on par with many name brand preamps...
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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2008, 03:38:53 PM »
Microphone Madness is a company that was formed by a former Sound Professionals employee.    $250 is a great deal for a pair of MKE40's or MKE2's, but that is about all I can say for MM.  The SP-PREAMP was designed by Dick Campbell, I doubt the MM preamp is as good of a design.  But who knows....

The Church 9100 preamp is sonically fantastic, on par with many name brand preamps...
my $0.02

Thanks, Javier ;). I'm considering the 9100 as well. I've only heard great things about it.

Mics..........................SP-CMC-8, HLSC-1 and HLSO-MICRO
BB and Preamps........MM Micro bb / MM Custom Elite bb / Church 9100
                              
Recorders...................Tascam DR-100MKIII, Marantz PMD 620 MKII, Edirol R-09

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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2008, 04:11:37 PM »
I have the 9100>HLSC-1 the results are excellent.  This MM pre gives +40 dB  :o
Also for stealth applications, I don't think I want two knobs...one is hard enough to mess with.
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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2008, 07:45:40 PM »
I have the 9100>HLSC-1 the results are excellent.  This MM pre gives +40 dB  :o
Also for stealth applications, I don't think I want two knobs...one is hard enough to mess with.


Two knobs..You're probably right. ;D
Thanks!
Mics..........................SP-CMC-8, HLSC-1 and HLSO-MICRO
BB and Preamps........MM Micro bb / MM Custom Elite bb / Church 9100
                              
Recorders...................Tascam DR-100MKIII, Marantz PMD 620 MKII, Edirol R-09

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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2008, 08:24:23 PM »
I have the 9100>HLSC-1 the results are excellent.  This MM pre gives +40 dB  :o
Also for stealth applications, I don't think I want two knobs...one is hard enough to mess with.

I have the SP-PREAMPS-3 and it give up to +50dB of very clean gain.

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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2008, 03:19:26 AM »
You can order the MM-preamp with just 1 gain-knob(for both channels) as I did about 2 years ago.
It´s smaller than the Church 9100 preamp and comes with a belt-clip but has no bass-roll-off built in.

Great for stealthing although I hardly ever used it.
;)

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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2008, 09:48:52 AM »
You can order the MM-preamp with just 1 gain-knob(for both channels) as I did about 2 years ago.
It´s smaller than the Church 9100 preamp and comes with a belt-clip but has no bass-roll-off built in.

Great for stealthing although I hardly ever used it.
;)



Thanks, my friend ;)
How would you compare both units (sound quality)?
Mics..........................SP-CMC-8, HLSC-1 and HLSO-MICRO
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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2008, 04:16:22 PM »
You can order the MM-preamp with just 1 gain-knob(for both channels) as I did about 2 years ago.
It´s smaller than the Church 9100 preamp and comes with a belt-clip but has no bass-roll-off built in.

Great for stealthing although I hardly ever used it.
;)



Thanks, my friend ;)
How would you compare both units (sound quality)?
From my point of view comparing these 2 preamps wouldn´t be fair as I used both of them only once at different places with different mics etc.
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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2008, 05:03:37 PM »
You can order the MM-preamp with just 1 gain-knob(for both channels) as I did about 2 years ago.
It´s smaller than the Church 9100 preamp and comes with a belt-clip but has no bass-roll-off built in.

Great for stealthing although I hardly ever used it.
;)






Thanks, my friend ;)
How would you compare both units (sound quality)?
From my point of view comparing these 2 preamps wouldn´t be fair as I used both of them only once at different places with different mics etc.


Fair enough  ;)
Mics..........................SP-CMC-8, HLSC-1 and HLSO-MICRO
BB and Preamps........MM Micro bb / MM Custom Elite bb / Church 9100
                              
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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2008, 03:00:08 PM »
You can order the MM-preamp with just 1 gain-knob(for both channels) as I did about 2 years ago.
It´s smaller than the Church 9100 preamp and comes with a belt-clip but has no bass-roll-off built in.

Great for stealthing although I hardly ever used it.
;)

Hi
Would you consider selling your MM pre-amp if you're not using it much?
I'm interested! Please contact me geoanth (at) gmail.com

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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2008, 05:18:13 PM »
You can order the MM-preamp with just 1 gain-knob(for both channels) as I did about 2 years ago.
It´s smaller than the Church 9100 preamp and comes with a belt-clip but has no bass-roll-off built in.

Great for stealthing although I hardly ever used it.
;)

Hi
Would you consider selling your MM pre-amp if you're not using it much?
I'm interested! Please contact me geoanth (at) gmail.com


Hi there,

Well, I'm not considering that because I don't have a MM-preamp  ;D.
Just joking. I was considering this purchase months ago, but I got a Church preamp instead.
But I've heard very good things about this preamp.

Take care, friend  ;)
Mics..........................SP-CMC-8, HLSC-1 and HLSO-MICRO
BB and Preamps........MM Micro bb / MM Custom Elite bb / Church 9100
                              
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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2008, 10:27:34 PM »
Hi and thanks for your fast reply.
Guess you can't go wrong with andy Church Audio equipment

I'm looking for a MM pre-amp or a Church 9100 with 1/8 miniplugs. Hoping to find some used equipment!  :D

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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2008, 11:58:09 PM »
Hi and thanks for your fast reply.
Guess you can't go wrong with andy Church Audio equipment

I'm looking for a MM pre-amp or a Church 9100 with 1/8 miniplugs. Hoping to find some used equipment!  :D


No problem, friend.
You guess right. I'm very happy with my CA-9100  ;D.
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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #17 on: September 05, 2008, 11:11:02 AM »
Just bought a MM-Pre off someone in the yard sale.  Curious what anyone who has experience with the unit thinks about it and any trouble that they've had.  Also curious about the colorization.  Any input would be great.  As somone stated earlier, does seem strange that there are no other posts on the device.
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Re: Microphone Madness MM-StereoPreamp. Opinions?
« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2010, 07:33:28 PM »
What do you think of the MM preamp?  I also have, but haven't used it.  I have the mm-hlsd-1, with the Sony pcm-m10.  Where do you set the preamp levels and recorder levels for loud concerts?  Or should I just use the battery module? thanks for any input..

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« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2010, 07:50:10 PM »
What do you think of the MM preamp?  I also have, but haven't used it.  I have the mm-hlsd-1, with the Sony pcm-m10.  Where do you set the preamp levels and recorder levels for loud concerts?  Or should I just use the battery module? thanks for any input..

I have the hlsc's and go mic in on my m10 for loud rock/metal, no pre or bb neede with great results, only need the pre for quiet stuff

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« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2010, 08:03:31 PM »
Very good, thankyou for the reply. I just got the pcm-m10.  I had the mz-m200 MD, and had great sound with: hlsc-1, mm baterry module, into line-in.  I will be using the pcm-m10 for the first time this week.  I would like to figure out the mm preamp, or just sell the thing if I won't be using it.  I don't record quiet shows much.  So i will try your advice to go mic in. thanx.

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« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2010, 09:15:21 PM »
Very good, thankyou for the reply. I just got the pcm-m10.  I had the mz-m200 MD, and had great sound with: hlsc-1, mm baterry module, into line-in.  I will be using the pcm-m10 for the first time this week.  I would like to figure out the mm preamp, or just sell the thing if I won't be using it.  I don't record quiet shows much.  So i will try your advice to go mic in. thanx.

make sure you use the low sensitivity setting, and also my hlsc's have a 4.7k mod in them which allows for high spl shows, even though the site states 138spl, they need a little help to achieve that

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« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2010, 10:15:16 PM »
Thanks again.  I'll have to try these all out, and see how they sound.  Probably start off with mm-hlsc-1, bb, into line-in on the pcm=m10 at24/48.  Basically trying find out what to do with my mm-preamp, and how to use it.  I guess I had tried it twice, but totally distorted the recording, going line-in. cool.

 

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