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Title: PCM-M1 vs. UA-5 front end
Post by: BobW on January 21, 2004, 07:10:15 PM

Is it worth putting the Edirol UA-5 in front of a M1 ?

I remember Sony's blurb that stated that the M1 was "nearly as good as an SBM-1"

Taping rock/bluegrass/folk/blues.
Currently using MC-012s, with TLs in my sights for stealthing.  :crazy:

Usually CD is the output, some archiving.

-Bob

Title: Re:PCM-M1 vs. UA-5 front end
Post by: nic on January 21, 2004, 07:42:12 PM

I would say the UA-5 has a better pre and ADC than the M1

Title: Re:PCM-M1 vs. UA-5 front end
Post by: jpschust on January 21, 2004, 09:30:57 PM

i really think the ua-5 out in front is a worthy investment.

Title: Re:PCM-M1 vs. UA-5 front end
Post by: Craig T on January 22, 2004, 09:35:29 AM

UA5 definitely has better mic preamps, and I would say it is a better A/D at 16bit.  I think the favorable comparisons between the M1 & stock SBM1 were basically the A/D, taking a line level signal.

Title: Re:PCM-M1 vs. UA-5 front end
Post by: Scuba Jeremy on January 27, 2004, 05:08:22 AM

Running the same rig, MC012s and M1, the UA5 is amazing. Well worth the investment.

Title: Re:PCM-M1 vs. UA-5 front end
Post by: Sean Gallemore on January 27, 2004, 07:12:45 PM

you will want a pre of some sort so you don't have to use the mic input on the m1.  I don't know how the adc compares, though.