Topic: Uh-oh -- scored a UA-5, found out Oade won't mod it

[stvgray]

Help! I'm a newbie trying to upgrade from MD and AT822.

My first step was to get a used DAP-1. I already had a pair of Oktava MC012s (for recording acoustic guitar). So I wanted to get a UA-5 w/mods to run with this rig.

Stupidly, I didn't check with Oade before I scored a new UA-5 on eBay today (for a great price). I assumed they would mod it, but I found out too late that I was wrong.

So how else can I get it modded to run into the DAP-1, and a warm mod, too? Does anyone else do this?

Are there DIY plans somewhere? I would much rather pay someone than do it myself, but if DIY is the only option, I might tackle it. Not afraid of soldering -- just hate projects like this.

Or should I just resell the UA-5 and buy one from Oade?

Thanks!!!

[zhianosatch]

The digi-mod is self-doable. There are linkeroos from less than 2-3 weeks ago within these very forums.

[jpschust]

the diy mod is really really simple

[stvgray]

So I can probably find the digi mod with a search, then, I gather?

What about the warm mod? Is there diy for that?

[jpschust]

there isnt one for the w-mod, however that one is supposed to be a bit more involved.

[stvgray]

Been searching for the digi mod on the site and can't find it. Any suggestions for the search terms?

[caymanreview]

look in the archive section, it is there
maybe have to go to pg 2 or 3

[stvgray]

Great -- I found it. Thanks!

Now ... nobody knows of a place to find the warm mod?

[jpschust]

i believe doug is the only one who does that

[stvgray]

Doug is ... one of the Oade Bros?

[mirth]

Yes. Doug = Oade. Sell your stock unit & buy a stock (or digi-modded) unit from him. Once you've bought one from them you can get it modded at a later date.

[Sean Gallemore]

the w and p mods involve replacing of the op-amps, not something many would risk doing.  ANd I'm sure there is more to it than that

[Cooker]

i say digi-mod this one yourself, use it for a bit, then when you are ready to pay for the warm mod you can just buy a warm modded unit from oade and sell yours for what you paid for it - if not a few dollars more - here or on the oade board.

i'd gladly pay an extra $20- 30 to get a digi-modded ua-5.

[stvgray]

Sounds good ... I think I'll go with Mike's advice. The digi-mod looks easy to me.

How huge a sonic difference do the warm and presence mods make?

[King Crimson]

Sounds good ... I think I'll go with Mike's advice. The digi-mod looks easy to me.

How huge a sonic difference do the warm and presence mods make?

not sure on the p mode but there are alot of tapes with the w-mod circulating on BT's right now...check 'em out.