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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
                              
Recorders...................Tascam DR-100MKIII, Marantz PMD 620 MKII, Edirol R-09

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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
                              
Recorders...................Tascam DR-100MKIII, Marantz PMD 620 MKII, Edirol R-09

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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...
my $0.02
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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
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 #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.
1st: SONY PCM-M10 + DPA 4060's + DPA MPS 6030 power supply (microdot)
2nd: iPhone 5 + "Rode iXY" microphone/"Zoom IQ5" microphone

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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
                              
Recorders...................Tascam DR-100MKIII, Marantz PMD 620 MKII, Edirol R-09

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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
                              
Recorders...................Tascam DR-100MKIII, Marantz PMD 620 MKII, Edirol R-09

 

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