I tried exactly that combination and was unable to get the levels I liked.
I used exactly the same chain, and tried to swap out the M1 for the 661.
(I can tell you that if you have the COAX mod on your SBM-1, then you can run it right into the digital in on the 661 and enjoy pretty close to the exact same tapes you used to make.)
Problem with getting it into the OADE Mod part of the 661 is much like the problem with the SBM-1 and the RCA jacks:
The 1/4" Line in jack is not Modified in the chain, you have to use the XLR in.
I had Ted make me a nice cable for this:
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=138805I still have that cable if you need it, but I imagine i will use it again one day...
Now, as you can see in the post, I had essentially a Super Mod, and that may have been part of it, but looking at Doug's specs I don't think so. The 2 mods are similar enough.
My problem is that I could just not get the levels high enough.
I think there was ONE show where I was ON TOP of a trumpet player where I had to turn the levels down from 11, but I just could not get enough gain with the pad at zero for this combination to satisfy. (to be fair, I was taping mostly electric jazz in small clubs.)
Now sure, the tapes are 24/96, so they could be boosted in post and sound just fine, but I was used to wiggle room, and unless you are taping Metallica every night (and hey, maybe you are!), I doubt you'd get what you wanted out of the combo. Plus you can't phantom power your CSHEB's with the 661.
So the chain you describe looks just right with LINE IN for loud Rock Shows, and I doubt that you will need the full -18db attenuation.
Is it possible to go MIC IN with phantom power off? I never tried that! I don't know why, but I never did. I just liked that clean Line in with SBM-1 and never gave it a 2nd thought...
-18db attenuation will probably be necessary if that's the case, but I'd say set the pad to zero and go line in on a test run and see what you think. I can find a sample I did like this if you give me a few days to dig it up.
jb
Hey, if your sources are loud enough, this combo might be just right!