when oh when is someone going to disect the OADE mod and put up a DIY MOD for presence or warm? I know its not that great of me to be asking to cheat those guys outta some business...but I already have a digi-ua5(DIY) and i got my UA5 off ebay for 175 brand new....I cannot afford(nor could have) to get it from their site, or to get the mods. As for the sound, does it really matter if it has the sound of the v3 or mini-me? I have several shows from the w-mod, I really like the way it sounds on my home stereo(which is ALL that matters to me at this point in time). I view recording as trying to find the best rig for my listening pleasure, and the w-mod shows(with AKG's) have been on par (on my stereo) with anything else I can find. AND I really love the fact that I can run matrix with the UA5...as a very small bar here allows me patches at EVERY show i go too....hence the reason i was looking for a digital delay(DOH! $500, cant do it) Im sure everyone has their personal prefernce(most likely based on their playback system, and their taste), I am all about the UA5 at this point, as I get more picky, learn more, and develop a more finicky ear..this might change, and I am sure it will, but until then....woohoo...I like it cheap!
as for durability, I have my UA5 in the target shelf system, its protected nicely, so it should hold up as long as i have it..pics to come next week!!
I have a whole setup for about $800(i couldnt get a mini-mi or V3 for that little amount)
391's(380$) > DYI Digi-UA5(175$) > JB3(145$)/laptop(already had) stand and accesories (100$)