Topic: Opinions? AKG 463 (Jim Williams mod) > UA-5 (warm or presence?)

[kcmoejoe]

Hi All, thought I'd chime in here on this subject seeing how I've ran the combo
(JW Mod) AKG 460's > P-Mod UA-5  for about a little over a year now, I did
really like the results I got, but on some shows I thought (to my ears) it was
a tad bright for some bands, The PMod has a very clear upfront sound to it,
really did help sometimes at not so loud shows, but since the JW mod is
already a presence mod to the mics, I thought I'd try running something
different for awhile...I will be trying out 460's > T-Mod+ here on 4/20 at
MMW show...I'll hook anyone up with this source to hear what it sounds
like, I wanted to go with the transparent mod to let the true sound of the
modded 460's shine through. If you want more sources to check out on the
archives do a search for my name KCMoeJoe, should turn up alot of diff. shows.
bottom line any of the mods to the UA-5 should sound great with the 460's.
just different flavors, nice thing is Doug will convert it down the road for about
$100.00 bucks - nice to have options! 

[d5]

Anyone ever heard or ran this set-up? I really love the sound I get on the mod'd 463's and am looking for something to run behind it. I've ran 463>MME a couple times and think it's great but with all the warranty and service issues with Apogee I'd rather save the headache if I can get a similar (and cheaper) result with the UA-5. I just sold my DMIC-20 and need something to phantom power my mics -- will the UA-5 accomplish this as well? Thanks in advance.

Have you considered the Transparency MOD? Reading the description of this mod seems the most consistant with intention of the mod'd 460's... neutrality & transparency. I have a pair of JW mod'd 460's, but don't know alot about the UA-5, so I'm out on a limb here.

[F.O.Bean]

i like the pmod w/ akg's better than the wmod, YMMV

[jkoch]

i'm a fan of my 461/3s > w mod. they are not JW mod mics though. i'm struggling with deciding if i want to move to mod 461/3 >w mod ua5, 461/3 > v3,  or ck61/3 > jk labs...decisions decisions..

[spcyrfc]

i think i have decided to go with the T mod for my mod463's.

i think you basically cant go wrong with the UA-5 mods, but it would be interesting to tape a show and compare all 3 in one show

[kcmoejoe]

Got a show up now done with the T-Mod Plus(+)...for those interested
in hearing it with the JW Mod 460's.

http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=13647

[Charlies]

AKG 4xx->minime IMO.  I would not base your decision on service issues with Apogee (and what is the warrant issue you mention?). -Charlies