Topic: Anyone wanna compare/contrast V3 vs. V2 > SBM-1????

[ashevillain]

http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=7138

http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=7098

This is about as evenly matched of a comp as you can get...

[marc0789]

v2>mod wins, I bet. if you like some warmth and punch in your recordings, that is.

[Tim]

it's not a mod though...

[marc0789]

then v3 wins. stock sbm-1 = shitmapper.

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

I ran this test using my V2-SBM1 and a borrowed V3 (thanks Damon).   I recorded two nights of Panic at Constitution Hall, same config, same seating position. The only difference was V3 vs V2-SBM1.

My initial impression was that the V3 tape sounded a little bit thin and cold, as if something was missing.  The SBM tape sounded more full and warm.  After a while though, it became apparent that the V3 sounded cleaner/detailed in comparison and what I had interpreted as fullness in the SBM was just a slight smear.

[ashevillain]

stock sbm-1 = shitmapper.

I don't understand...but then again your ears are different than mine...

I think the differences in these recordings are so slight...most people could hardly tell a difference I bet...I couldn't pick one as better than the other...both good...different flavors...

[Tim]

the stock sbm-1, while it has made some fine tapes, has a very distinct sonic signatue that many people do not care for. As Dave said once, they have a way of making every set of mics run into them sound the same.

[marc0789]

the stock sbm-1, while it has made some fine tapes, has a very distinct sonic signatue that many people do not care for. As Dave said once, they have a way of making every set of mics run into them sound the same.

..and I don't think the sbm-1 loses the ability to make mics sound the same, even after the line stage mod...but to me, the mod adds a warmth that makes it much easier to take.

the mme shares this quality imo, when run alone.

[Tim]

I think I agree with you Marc...

[marc0789]

I think I agree with you Marc...

 

[ashevillain]

Ok, I get it now... +t for the explanations

I still like mine.

[Tim]

you should! it's a nice box

[creekfreak]

ahh, my too favorite set ups, I ran the v2/momsbm-1 for awhile, always made real nice tapes, running the V3 now...they are different, but there are things I like about both setups