Topic: Anyone run Peluso cemc6 > HDP2 or ACM 671 ?

[Tye]

I am considering selling my bm2p+ jb3 combo and going to an all in one box

 I have been reading every thread I can find on either unit. I am finding that
mostly everyone prefrers a pre in front .

 This really confuses me. Why spend money on a mod  just to use it as a bit bucket? 

 I would like to run my peluso cemc6's with hyrdas > all in one, anyone here run a similar rig without
a pre in front and get good results.

  Any other options in this price range without stepping up to an mod R4 ?

[sam]

Don't run the cemc6s but run the MBHOs>ACM671 and actually do prefer it to the HOs>V2>stock 671.  The sound is fuller and the bag is lighter. IMHO. I ran OSFT last week and was blown away. Plan on doing Larry Keel tonight

[J.T.L]

I ran Pelusos > ACM P2 and liked it alot. Now that Doug offers a transparent P2 mod that would fit the Pelusos better than a warmer mod esp if you are coming from a bm2p+ like I was too. To my ears these mics sound better with a transparent backend...but that is to my ears.

[J.T.L]

Don't run the cemc6s but run the MBHOs>ACM671 and actually do prefer it to the HOs>V2>stock 671.  The sound is fuller and the bag is lighter. IMHO. I ran OSFT last week and was blown away. Plan on doing Larry Keel tonight

...i'll buy that V2 from you if you don't use it anymore.

[Brian Skalinder]

I have been reading every thread I can find on either unit. I am finding that mostly everyone prefrers a pre in front .

This really confuses me. Why spend money on a mod  just to use it as a bit bucket?

Running a preamp in front of the HD-P2 or 671 doesn't make it a bit-bucket.  The signal still passes through the HD-P2 / 671 analog stage (modded) and these units still perform ADC.  Since the signal still passes through the MODs, they should still help reduce self-noise, increase detail, and impart sonic characteristics to the signal (though probably less of the MODs sonic characteristics than when using higher gain on the HD-P2 / 671).

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

I just picked up a ACM-P2 (soon to be delivered)...  I had to sell the WMod+ to get it, but one day I hope to get it back so I can run it in front of the ACM.

Its all about options.  With those 2 devices, I could run w/o the WMod+, with the WMod+ as a pre (analog out), or with the WMod+ as a full pre>ADC (SPDIF out).  With the 3 options, I imagine I'll get slightly different results.  Its should be fun to play with!!! 

You're right, there's no "real" reason to get a ACM if you plan to use it as a SPDIF bit bucket, but with this hobby, are any of us really living in reality?!?  Its all fancy toys!!!  The more buttons and mods and tweeks, the better!!!

I gave the 671 vs P2 long thought.  I like the Marantz a lot and thought of going that way first.  But the display on the P2 won me over.  The ACM-P2 is a "Warm" and there is now a "Trans" P2 (cheaper than the ACM), or at least that's how Doug explained it to me last week. 

I went with the ACM since I liked the WMod+ with my TLs.  But if you like the TMod you should go with the TCM-P2...  Or the Busman-P2 in a few months???  I've heard he's working on P2 mods...

Terry

[sam]

Don't run the cemc6s but run the MBHOs>ACM671 and actually do prefer it to the HOs>V2>stock 671.  The sound is fuller and the bag is lighter. IMHO. I ran OSFT last week and was blown away. Plan on doing Larry Keel tonight

...i'll buy that V2 from you if you don't use it anymore.

Sorry still need the V2 for the 4 mic matrrixs we pull at a local club.

[Tye]

I have been reading every thread I can find on either unit. I am finding that mostly everyone prefrers a pre in front .

This really confuses me. Why spend money on a mod  just to use it as a bit bucket?

Running a preamp in front of the HD-P2 or 671 doesn't make it a bit-bucket.  The signal still passes through the HD-P2 / 671 analog stage (modded) and these units still perform ADC.  Since the signal still passes through the MODs, they should still help reduce self-noise, increase detail, and impart sonic characteristics to the signal (though probably less of the MODs sonic characteristics than when using higher gain on the HD-P2 / 671).

 Thanks Brian I thought that adc was bypassed completley with a pre in front. That is nice to know.

 Now the Bm2 mod R4 has come into the picture.  Damn tax refund time.
 
 Terry  I know what you mean by the P2 display it is very nice and uncluttered.  What draws me to the R$ is of course 4 channels and an on board HD and it's display is pretty spiffy as well.

 Thanks for the info guys I will let you know which way I go