Hi,
I have an MKH 8040ST set coming in, and need a little help choosing a preamp/recorder combo.
The mics will do double-duty ... some music and also some nature recording where low, low, low self-noise is critical.
I was going to grab a MixPre (or 302) and a PCM-M10. I don't like carrying two boxes ... even when one is small like the M10, but I figured this was my best compromise.
Now I'm wondering how the sound quality --- and specifically, the added noise --- of an Oade Super-modded 661 would stack up.
I'd much rather have a single, lighter box ... but I have no idea how far off the performance would be compared to the MixPre combo.
Any experiences, thoughts, suggestions or alternatives are appreciated.
Thanks,
Michael
P.S. I have also thought about a 702. But I'd still have the same question about it vs. the modded 661, but just because the 661 is half the weight.