Topic: Instead of UA-5

[F.O.Bean]

but the dmics are cheap, and for 50 or so more dollars, he could snatch the hosa odl-276 coax><optical box

It would appear that the Graham Patten DMIC-20 has been superseded by the DMIC-24 (only 48 not 96) but it certainly doesn't seem cheap, here in the UK the distibutor is selling for £610 ($1020), I can't find any US websites quoting prices.
Even in the Yard Sale the last one with a price was $450 (although it had had $100 worth of mods).
If there are bargins out there on the DMIC-20 would you mind posting a link, otherwise jimi56 I think you're going to end up getting a UA-5 for your $200.

actually, i havent seen many dmic-20's for sale here, when i sold mine in jan/feb 2004, it was only like 225 or 250 is what i sold it for, nowadays, if you could find a used dmic-20, i bet it would only be 150-200 MAX

digi-mod ua5 def may be the way to go, i was just throwing out an overlooked pre/ad

[cybermansrev]

actually, i havent seen many dmic-20's for sale here, when i sold mine in jan/feb 2004, it was only like 225 or 250 is what i sold it for, nowadays, if you could find a used dmic-20, i bet it would only be 150-200 MAX

digi-mod ua5 def may be the way to go, i was just throwing out an overlooked pre/ad

I wasn't critising the option, the recordings I've heard with DMIC-20 infact to my ears sound better than the a digimoded UA-5 (ie no other preamp mods). For $150-200 it would seem a good buy since there no need to break out the soldering iron  but of course your limited to 20 bit and 48kHz (no sweat if your going JB3 anyway) and avalibility.

[rowjimmy]

but of course your limited to 20 bit and 48kHz (no sweat if your going JB3 anyway) and avalibility.

The problem with this line of thought is... Ar eyou always going to use that jb3? don't you dream of upgrading that component too?
I'm not too much of a gear slut mostly because i don't have much of a budget but, I frequently check myself as I gaze at a piece of gear that I want and think, will that work with what I ultimately want to be running? this can be balanced with the other thought, will the purchase/resale value/depreciation be worth it?