Topic: ADK TL's >V3 or V2>?? or ......

[michael]

.... anything else, I have ad20 now but am in process of upgrading and wanted, tape in small bars and maybe a festival or tree (panic), just wanted some opinions, all welcome
thanks
michael

[creekfreak]

I run the V3 with my TL's and love the sound...others think its too bright a combination..but I don't hear it.

I am sure V2/modsbm-1 would sound nice...so would V2/mini-me...but the all in one box size of the V3 makes things easier when truckin shit around, especially when you already have the TL's to lug.

[pfife]

I am sure V2/modsbm-1 would sound nice...

I'll qualify my statements by saying that I don't have experience with the V3 or V2, but to me, if you can handle 2 boxes, I think the V2-Modsbm-1 would be nice, b/c the modSBM-1 would color it up a bit.

I like color and warmth, and you'll get more of it through the V2-ModSBM-1 than through the V3.  If you don't want warmth and color, the V3 is probably better for you.

[Kyle]

I run V2 ->sonic ad2k (aka benchmark 2402) and I love it. I would like an all-in-one box but I love the ad2k - so I lug it around.     It is no longer made but this is coming out soon and it looks really neat.

http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/adc1/

If it is anything like the ad2k it will sound great. The metering is fantastic. The variable sample rate/bit depth for the secondary digi-out is nice too...

[pfife]

I run V2 ->sonic ad2k (aka benchmark 2402) and I love it. I would like an all-in-one box but I love the ad2k - so I lug it around.     It is no longer made but this is coming out soon and it looks really neat.

would you call the ad2k a warm piece?

[Kyle]

I run V2 ->sonic ad2k (aka benchmark 2402) and I love it. I would like an all-in-one box but I love the ad2k - so I lug it around.     It is no longer made but this is coming out soon and it looks really neat.

would you call the ad2k a warm piece?

No, I think it is pretty transparent. The SBM1 seemded very warm to me - I used to run it when I had my KM184s and it was too much. I switched toi the GP ADC20 and while it was not as 'warm' I just did not like it. My AD1K was great and I miss it - but I like the sound of the ad2k the most. I can't wait to get a 24bit recorder

[Kyle]

looks really neat but I can't find it on the Benchmark site...

[michael]

hijacking bastards 

[F.O.Bean]

v2>ad2k is def one of the most solid combos ive ever heard, w/ 4023's taboot

id have that rig if i wanted to haul around all that crap

[Kyle]

id have that rig if i wanted to haul around all that crap

[Tim]

hijacking bastards

see, i was just checking to see if that benchmark preamp/adc was suitable for tapers, if it is i was going to recommend you run it with your TL's

there's a used v2 in the yard sale fwiw

no pre in the benchmark ad2k+

[CQBert]

I ran TL's > V3 for a year... loved the results.  keep in mind that by the time you have a battery, the V3, mics, suspension mounts, and random crap you have a work out over your shoulder...

The sound - especially slpit omni made the work worth it.

CQbert

[Tim]

how about that!

thanks man, I had no idea

[F.O.Bean]

does it have higher sampling freq than 48k just wondering, since id mostly run 24/48 anyway to save space

[Kyle]

does it have higher sampling freq than 48k just wondering, since id mostly run 24/48 anyway to save space

I think it does up to 96 kHz, although the description sez 192 kHz. I think it is a non-issue becasue it is not on Benchmark's site and this site http://www.jrrshop.com/product_info.php?cPath=25_151_94&products_id=3616 is giving a product not found error. I don't think it exists. Anyway, there is a mode switch on the left side of the unit, and next to it a few rows of lights. The first row is labeled (from top to bottom) 48, 44.1 and EXT (I think). The second row is labeled x1, x2, and ADAT. I am guessing that to get 96 kHz, the 48 light would be lit and the x2 light would be lit. For 88.2, the 44.1 light would be lit and the x2 light would be lit, and so on. 

Looks really great; I hope they actually produce it.