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Gear / Technical Help => Ask The Tapers => Topic started by: sexymexi on November 16, 2003, 06:50:17 PM
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trying to decide, i think i've come away from wanting a UA-5, modded of course, i wanted the warm mod, but i'm kinda going more towards an MP-2. if i had the mp-2 my rig would be akg 391's > MP-2 > Casio DA-7. anyone wanna give me a heads up on the mp2 or ua5 instead of just running phantom power.. thanks.
Matt
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I ran 393->mp2->d7 and really like the setup. Personally I would get the warm ua-5 instead of the mp2. Phishin has the same setup ( 391->warm ua-5 ) and his tapes from moe in portland came out pretty well I'm told. There's a BT on etree of his source if ya want to hear the combo.
I suggest the ua-5 only because you can grow into it. The mp2 is rocksolid and sounds great.
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The amt of warm mod ua-5 fluffin going on here almost makes you think it was a v3 ;) I say go mp-2...it is the superior pre IMHO. However, is the a/d in the da-7 any good? I guess that would probably help sway you one way or the other.
Happy Sunday Matt
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like stated above, the mp-2 is rock solid. It's proven itself and I doubt many who have used it have been disappointed (chime in if you think I'm wrong), however, the ua-5 is newer technology, it has computer recording capabilities, a/d, etc. it will probably will be your antidote for the upgrade bug a bit longer than the mp-2
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The amt of warm mod ua-5 fluffin going on here almost makes you think it was a v3 ;)
:clapping:
:lol:
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i think it really depends on whether or not the internal a/d in your dat sounds - if it sounds crappy the ua-5 might be a better option since it is both a preamp and a/d, if it sounds good i'd go w/ the mp2 since imho it is a better sounding unit than the wmod ua-5. i'm a big fan of the mp2 - i think it sounds great and is built like a tank.
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The amt of warm mod ua-5 fluffin going on here almost makes you think it was a v3 ;) I say go mp-2...it is the superior pre IMHO. However, is the a/d in the da-7 any good? I guess that would probably help sway you one way or the other.
Happy Sunday Matt
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i must have to agree here, this box isnt the end all be all of pre/ad's, i myself have used the mp-2, rock solid with some really great sound, i 'd say go with the mp-2 if your a/d is decent, i dont think the ua-5 is as great as everyone says it is, but thats just my opionion, i only use mine for transfers, thats all its good for, for me
-chris
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To all you MP2 fluffers:
"I'm gonna have to go ahead and sort of...disagree with you there."
FWIW, I like the wmod UA5 better than the MP2.
There are probably plenty of 391 > MP2/UA5 sources out there, Meximo - have you tracked any down and given them a listen?
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I like the mp-2....might be in the market for one at some point to use when I really need to take up little space.
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I would go with the MP-2. The tapes i have heard sound great. I have heard some good UA-5 tapes but i like the MP-2 tapes better.
For the price of a modded UA-5 coudn't you get an MP-2 and an ADC-20. The ADC-20 goes for about 150-175 and a MP-2 goes for about 350-375. I think you would be happier if you spent the extra 50-100 on MP-2>ADC-20. The lows of the MP-2 would probably balance out the lack of lows in the ADC-20 and make for the perfect tape.
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I would go with the MP-2. The tapes i have heard sound great. I have heard some good UA-5 tapes but i like the MP-2 tapes better.
For the price of a modded UA-5 coudn't you get an MP-2 and an ADC-20. The ADC-20 goes for about 150-175 and a MP-2 goes for about 350-375. I think you would be happier if you spent the extra 50-100 on MP-2>ADC-20. The lows of the MP-2 would probably balance out the lack of lows in the ADC-20 and make for the perfect tape.
Well put. I agree...
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IMO, always go for the pro gear, it's built much better than the consumer grade stuff
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i might be having an mp-2 for sale soon, i think my buyer is flaking out, so if there is any interest, pm me
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so whats anyones thoughts on the DMIC-20? Was thinking maybe this route as a possibility
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so whats anyones thoughts on the DMIC-20? Was thinking maybe this route as a possibility
To my ears, the DMIC-20, while offering nice detail and instrument separation, is fatiguingly bright and unnaturally digital sounding.
Have you checked out some wmod-UA5, MP2 > ADC-20, and DMIC-20 sources? That'd be your best bet for making the decision.
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so whats anyones thoughts on the DMIC-20? Was thinking maybe this route as a possibility
that is my next purchase. I really like what the DMIC-20 sounds like. I really like the detail it brings to the sound. Just check out Bean's tapes if you wanna hear what it sounds like.
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Maybe I can talk Chris K into doing an A/B test (swap between sets) of the 391>wmod-ua5/mp2 at either UM or Galactic this week. It would actually be a wmod-ua5 vs mp2>todd-mod sbm1. Probably a better chance for a 2 set show at UM, not sure what Galactics been up to these days.
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i have run 391>unmodded UA5 right now hope to get it modded soon and think the combo sounds great, let alone when i get the mod done just my opinion though i alos think the uA5 is underated MIke
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underrated, are you kidding? It gets more attention than any other mid priced box...and fluffed more than any of them as well!
I like the word fluffed.
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underrated, are you kidding? It gets more attention than any other mid priced box...and fluffed more than any of them as well!
I like the word fluffed.
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You beat me to that big time! Who wouldn't want to be fluffed?
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what i meant by underrated was that alot of people knock it as being garbage i think it's nice little box for the money or maybe i am fluffing the one i have mike
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what i meant by underrated was that alot of people knock it as being garbage i think it's nice little box for the money or maybe i am fluffing the one i have mike
hmm... never heard anything like that on this board. the ua-5, especially the wmod, gets nothing but glowing reviews around here.
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what i meant by underrated was that alot of people knock it as being garbage i think it's nice little box for the money or maybe i am fluffing the one i have mike
I don't think I've heard or read anyone say anything like that, that thing gets glowing reviews!