Whoa, wait a minute - you're running through 3 gain stages with DVC > 148 > MiniMe, aren't you? Or am I reading this wrong?
You're kind of reading it right, but Jon customized my DVC so that there is "0" gain to I think "20" gain (he calls it the "DVC V-20"). (I like to think that when I run the DVC at 0 gain, I am running the equivalent of just active cables->m148.) Obviously, when I run it with the m148, I have the gain at 0. And to minimize the minime gain, I go line in and use the screwdriver. I wish I had more time to compare...(I really enjoyed the tapes I've run with just DVC w/gain on->mod sbm-1 tapes, but I also really enjoy the full rig sound). Jon also mentioned that I really should re-set some internal jumpers if I am not running the m148, but I haven't tried that yet (and it still sounded sweet, IMO).
MikeO, Hope to see you at Ratdog, if I do not see you at one of those, I'll PM you.
And for the other post, JK Labs stuff is run with just the stock AKG ck61, 62, 63 caps....no mod'ing.
-Charlie