Topic: Stealthable A/D?

[travelinbeat]

Is there such a thing?  Is it worth getting?

Thanks!

PS: I currently run CA Cards > CA-9100 > RockBox'ed iRiver h120

[Javier Cinakowski]

Oade Mod Sony SBM-1 (with a 7-pin-> optical cable)


It will improve your recordings...

[travelinbeat]

thanks for that recommendation but I can't find any info on it either on google or here on TS... do you know anywhere where I could learn more about it and find out where to buy one?

[Brian]

if you can't find info on the SBM-1 here or google then i don't think your are looking hard enough

they pop up in the yard sale here from time to time.

it's a nice little 16bit a>d. good sound with one of the oade mods

[larrysellers]

This might be another option...get an R1 (24bit flash recorder). I have seen several for sale here dirt cheap and they have an excellent a/d. The cost of the recorder and CF card would be about the same as an sbm-1. I believe someone here on the board has an oade mod version for around $300. Just a thought.

[crociere!]

This might be another option...get an R1 (24bit flash recorder). I have seen several for sale here dirt cheap and they have an excellent a/d. The cost of the recorder and CF card would be about the same as an sbm-1. I believe someone here on the board has an oade mod version for around $300. Just a thought.

2nd...

or r09

good luck

[travelinbeat]

This may be a silly question, but what is this oade mod everyone keeps mentioning?  Also, what is it about the R1 and R09 that makes them fair replacements for an a/d?  Finally, is the Korg MR1 another solid replacement for an a/d?  If so, which of these three units is the best?

[Javier Cinakowski]

The Oade mod is a upgrade to the line-input circuitry of the Sony SBM-1.  It really improves the sound of an already fantastic ADC.  The oade line mod on the SBM-1 is a "warm" flavored modification.  It really helps fatten up the sound of electret microphones IMO...    FYI, electret mics are the type of mic you are using (church, at, csb....)

[travelinbeat]

The Oade mod is a upgrade to the line-input circuitry of the Sony SBM-1.  It really improves the sound of an already fantastic ADC.  The oade line mod on the SBM-1 is a "warm" flavored modification.  It really helps fatten up the sound of electret microphones IMO...    FYI, electret mics are the type of mic you are using (church, at, csb....)

+t on pre-empt'ing what would've been my next question =)

[crociere!]

  Also, what is it about the R1 and R09 that makes them fair replacements for an a/d?  Finally, is the Korg MR1 another solid replacement for an a/d?  If so, which of these three units is the best?

any of the three you just mentioned to 24 bit recording and 16 bit recording

r09= up to 24 bit 48kHz
r01= up to 24 bit 44.1kHz
korg= up to 24 bit 192kHz(i think)

all three of these units also record to flash media.  the r01 and r09 would immediately fit into your current rig nicely.  to use the korg piece you will need to fashion cables terminating to 1/4 inch male.  all are great choices and will give you years of pleasure.  the sbm is limited to 16 bit.  the oade mod units sound fantastic however, you will be unable to record at 24 bit AND you have an extra piece of gear.

[Nick Graham]

  Also, what is it about the R1 and R09 that makes them fair replacements for an a/d?  Finally, is the Korg MR1 another solid replacement for an a/d?  If so, which of these three units is the best?

any of the three you just mentioned to 24 bit recording and 16 bit recording

r09= up to 24 bit 48kHz
r01= up to 24 bit 44.1kHz
korg= up to 24 bit 192kHz(i think)

all three of these units also record to flash media.  the r01 and r09 would immediately fit into your current rig nicely.  to use the korg piece you will need to fashion cables terminating to 1/4 inch male.  all are great choices and will give you years of pleasure.  the sbm is limited to 16 bit.  the oade mod units sound fantastic however, you will be unable to record at 24 bit AND you have an extra piece of gear.

Just a couple of corrections - the Korg has a 20 GB HDD, it doesn't use CF cards. Also, the Korg has dual 1/8" inputs, not 1/4".

[travelinbeat]

the sbm is limited to 16 bit.  the oade mod units sound fantastic however, you will be unable to record at 24 bit AND you have an extra piece of gear.

So if I just replace my iRiver with the Korg, would the a/d problem be solved or would I still want another device?  Sorry if these questions seem silly, but if I am considering upgrading to a 24bit device, it wouldn't make sense to purchase an a/d which is limited to 16bit, right?  Judging by the spec's, the Korg definatly looks like it wins in the quality of recording department, is it's a/d somehow great or would I need to find some way of doing this oade mod to it?

[Digital Quality]

I think you'd be pretty happy with the AD of the MR1. It's pretty expensive, especially compared to the iRiver but its input chain is a lot nicer, for example it has 2 power supplies to help isolate the disc startup noise.

The analog output chain of the MR1 is not as nice as the iRiver though. It's not really a fair comparison because it's not the intended use model of the MR1 vs the intended use for the iRiver, but I do use it to listen on the way home from the show and find the MR1 outputs to be lacking.

[crociere!]

  Also, what is it about the R1 and R09 that makes them fair replacements for an a/d?  Finally, is the Korg MR1 another solid replacement for an a/d?  If so, which of these three units is the best?

any of the three you just mentioned to 24 bit recording and 16 bit recording

r09= up to 24 bit 48kHz
r01= up to 24 bit 44.1kHz
korg= up to 24 bit 192kHz(i think)

all three of these units also record to flash media.  the r01 and r09 would immediately fit into your current rig nicely.  to use the korg piece you will need to fashion cables terminating to 1/4 inch male.  all are great choices and will give you years of pleasure.  the sbm is limited to 16 bit.  the oade mod units sound fantastic however, you will be unable to record at 24 bit AND you have an extra piece of gear.

Just a couple of corrections - the Korg has a 20 GB HDD, it doesn't use CF cards. Also, the Korg has dual 1/8" inputs, not 1/4".

thanks nick!

sorry for my error!

[Kevin Straker]

thanks for that recommendation but I can't find any info on it either on google or here on TS... do you know anywhere where I could learn more about it and find out where to buy one?

There's a mod sbm1 for sale in the yard sale right now I think. A very nice sounding, small, easy to stealth box.

[Jamos]

The analog output chain of the MR1 is not as nice as the iRiver though. It's not really a fair comparison because it's not the intended use model of the MR1 vs the intended use for the iRiver, but I do use it to listen on the way home from the show and find the MR1 outputs to be lacking.

That's pretty disappointing to hear since most people will have no other way to play back the DSD files except to play them off the Korg itself. 

[grawk]

The unit comes with software to convert it to aiff or wav in post, so you'd have other options for playback.

[Jamos]

The unit comes with software to convert it to aiff or wav in post, so you'd have other options for playback.

Yes I know about the Audiogate software, but then you are not actually listening to the DSD...you're listening to an aiff or wav.

I know that folks have said even these aiffs and wavs sound better, but if I owned one I think I'd be inclined to plug in my Korg directly for playback and the full DSD listening experience.